Cassina Asped Red Leather Sofa Byjean-Marie Massaud, 2005

About the Item

Originally designed in 2005 by Jean-Marie Massuad, the Aspen sofa is a sleek and sophisticated piece of modern design. Upholstered in red leather, the sofa gives the illusion of being constructed from one continuous piece. The sloping backrest twists down to form a sinuous and striking silhouette, while the chrome feet give the effect of floating above the floor. Whether in an office or contemporary living space, this sofa will be a bold statement piece while offering a comfortable seating solution.

Creator:

Cassina (Manufacturer),Jean-Marie Massaud (Designer)

Dimensions:

Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Width: 102.37 in (260 cm)Depth: 33.47 in (85 cm)Seat Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Leather

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

2000-2009

Date of Manufacture:

2005

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

London, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: S000221stDibs: LU4510224863522

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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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