Aspen Sofa by Jean-Marie Massaud for Cassina

About the Item

Aspen Sofa Designed by Jean-Marie Massaud, 2005 A simple elegant sofa designed by Jean-Marie Massaud, in which the line of the backrest tapers horizontally to create a floating effect. Its sinuous, unadorned lines, make an authentic style statement while, above all, exemplifying the art and mastery of Cassina in sofa manufacturing. Aspen comes in two lengths, with the horizontal taper oriented to either right or left, and can be customized with upholstery in leather or removable fabric. Structure .Tubular steel frame with elastic webbing · Exposed metal parts · Backrest support in polished chromeplated steel · Seat support in polished chromeplated steel equipped with plastic (nylon) glides in neutral color. Padding · Variable density polyurethane foam with foam structure · Resin treated polyester fiber batting laminated to fabric lining. Upholstery Fabric or leather. The piece sold is the one on the first image, changes on the uphoslstery or finishes will change the price.

Creator:
Cassina (Manufacturer),Jean-Marie Massaud (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 70.87 in (180 cm)Depth: 35.44 in (90 cm)Seat Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Metal
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
Contemporary
Production Type:
New & Custom(Current Production)
Estimated Production Time:
17-18 weeks
Condition:
Seller Location:
Barcelona, ES
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1427250819202

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Furniture manufacturer Cassina is a prolific design house for more reasons than one: It not only owns the licenses to an exquisite collection of iconic chairs, sofas, tables and other pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries but also produces original works that are characterized by innovation and the finest Italian craftsmanship.

Cassina’s illustrious legacy includes being one of the first companies to bring industrial design to Italy in the 1950s. Founded in 1927 in Meda, Italy, by brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina, the Italian manufacturing giant originally specialized in bespoke woodworking. In nearly a century since its founding, the company has shown incredible foresight about design trends and the evolution of technology.

In 1964, Cassina signed an exclusive licensing agreement to manufacture furniture by Le Corbusier and his collaborators — such as the LC4 chaise longue made with trailblazing French modernist Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret — a move that would shape the future of the company. Cassina’s I Maestri collection is an ongoing initiative to restyle landmark designs from the 20th century, such as pieces by Gerrit Rietveld (the Red and Blue armchair from 1918), Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Franco Albini and Frank Lloyd Wright. The company preserves the intentions and original styles of their designs but adds updated techniques, materials and processes — rendering them the best possible combination of past, present and future. The brand has also worked with contemporary icons like Zaha Hadid, Gio Ponti and Philippe Starck.

Cassina’s original designs are cutting-edge as well. They include pieces for everyday use, the development of which is guided by comfort and the marriage of Italian craftsmanship with industrial technology.

Some of Cassina’s pieces, both from its contemporary and I Maestri collections, can be found in the collections of museums like the Museum of Modern Art and the Vitra Design Museum. In 2014, the company became part of Haworth in its acquisition of Italian furniture group Poltrona Frau, and in 2015, Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola joined Cassina as its art director, leading the brand into its next century of inventive style.

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