seating

Designer: Eugenio Gerli
Maker: Tecno
Sourced from: France
Period: 1960’s
Condition: Excellent

Why we love it

We were surprised to learn that this is a 60's armchair. Eugenio must have been ahead of his time because this is presenting us with all the curves we love from the vintage Italian furniture of a decade or two later.

There is no point in trying to describe this shape to you because we don’t think there is a word. But it sure is shapely and we’re vibing on it. A sprung seat means it’s not all style over substance either.

It features brand spanking new upholstery in a flat, tan velvet. 

And in case you need to know, it sits on castors. Not sure why you would need to but we’re not here to get into that.

Dimensions

Width: 65cm; Depth: 60cm; Height: 68cm; Seat height: 40cm

Designer: Adriano Piazzesi
Maker: TRE D
Period: 1970’s
Sourced from: Belgium
Condition: Good

Why we love it:

If ever there was a vintage cloud sofa then this is it. We would quite happily climb into this every day and let it give us a nice, warm hug forever and ever, amen. 

This Italian sofa also has some neat design features (as indeed all retro Italian lounges do). The low-profile and compact footprint mean you can bring it into the middle of the room; an exposed, wire frame makes this couch unique. None of your friends have one of these.

This curvy sofa comes in its original, brown velvet which offers the perfect contrast to the chrome details. It may have been a few years ago, but they knew they were doing. Theres a couple of marks to the upholstery, but they are minor and do not detract from its knock out design.  

Dimensions

Width: 158cm; Depth 95cm: Height: 74cm; Seat Height 36cm

Designer: Claude Brisson
Maker: Ligne Roset
Condition: Good
Period: 1980’s
Sourced from: the Netherlands

Why we love it:

You can make your own mind up about the look of this 80's armchair (we wouldn’t have sourced it if we didn’t think it was special). 

What you won’t be able to ascertain from the internet is just how comfortable it is. Let us be clear about that: most enjoyable seating arrangement of all time.

The shape means this a suspended gig and that creates a feeling of weightlessness. You can gently bounce or rock until your heart’s content. Seriously, though. It's so good it's worth a weekend trip to Walthamstow.

All original upholstery. It’s never going to qualify as ‘like new’ but if you’re not precious this is a winner.

Dimensions

Width: 75cm; Depth: 67cm; Height: 76cm; Seat height: 40cm 

Enhance the look and feel of your interior with this vintage cloud chair.

Textured, supportive and charming, this retro armchair is ideal for living rooms, bedrooms and anywhere else you sit for hours at a time. The Ben chair’s relatively compact footprint means it will fit seamlessly into homes of all sizes; its high-quality build means it can remain a part of your set up for years to come.

Designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort, this modernist lounge chair combines the work of two of the biggest names in late twentieth century furniture design. It has been re-upholstered in a camel bouclé to return it to excellent vintage condition.  

Dimensions

Width: 70cm; Depth: 68cm; Height: 74cm; Seat height: 40cm

Designer: Antonio Citterio
Maker: B&B Italia
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1980’s
Sourced from: France

Why we love it:

We can’t be certain, but we have a feeling this vintage sofa was in Scarface. Okay, so we don’t actually have that feeling but we can picture it. This B&B Italia lounge presents 80’s excess but in a way that is very current.

The Baisity couch also boasts some unique design features. For example, the front is raised on castors, the back is lower than the front and it has floating arms at either end. All in all, it’s a strong look.

If you didn’t know, B&B Italia are a big deal in the design world. We know they made it because their logo is all over it. Nothing is a guarantee of quality but this comes close.

The sofa has been re-upholstered in a chunky check, but we've left the arms in the original leather and the floating B&B cushions to match.

Dimensions

Width: 215cm; Height: 80cm; Depth: 95cm; Seat height: 42cm

Designer: Antonio Citterio
Maker: B&B Italia
Condition: Good
Period: 1980’s
Sourced from: France

Why we love it:

We can’t be certain, but we have a feeling this vintage leather sofa was in Scarface. Okay, so we don’t actually have that feeling but we can picture it. This B&B Italia lounge presents 80’s excess but in a way that is very current.

The Baisity couch also boasts some unique design features. For example, the front is raised on castors, the back is lower than the front and it has floating arms at either end. All in all, it’s a strong look.

If you didn’t know, B&B Italia are a big deal in the design world. We know they made it because their logo is all over it. Nothing is a guarantee of quality but this comes close.

The leather has been professionally restored. There is a small hole on the middle seat cushion (pictured) but it's nothing that will get in the way of your enjoyment.

Dimensions

Width: 215cm; Height: 80cm; Depth: 95cm; Seat height: 42cm

Designer: Vico Magistretti
Maker: Cassina
Condition: Excellent
Period: 1970’s
Sourced from: Belgium

Why we love it:

It is rare that you find vintage Italian furniture that has been so well looked after you are left wondering whether you have misunderstood the Belgian guy who decided to part ways with it.

But that’s where we are with this leather Maralunga sofa. If we didn’t know any better, we’d say this Cassina lounge was new.

If you frequent this corner of the internet regularly, you’ll know how much we love Magistretti and Cassina, but this design is a particular favourite. The seat back can be unfolded to create a headrest — and a totally unique sofa.

Well worth a look.

Dimensions

Width: 168cm; Depth: 85cm; Height: 75cm; Extended height: 100cm; Seat height: 42cm 

Condition: Good
Period: 90’s
Sourced from: Germany

Why we love them:

Why do we love these bright green dining chairs? Why wouldn’t we love them? This is the kind of vintage furniture we’re all about.

While it’s true we don’t know who made or designed them, we don’t much care. Whoever it was did a sterling job.

If you’re in the market for the world’s most comfortable dining chairs then this set may not be for you. But if looks are important and you don’t anticipate using them for hours at a time, then you’re in the right place.

Seriously, though. Hard-wearing, bright green kitchen chairs? Be real.

Dimensions

Width: 43cm; Depth: 42cm; Height: 94; Seat height: 45cm 

Transform the look and feel of your interior with this vintage lounge chair.

Re-upholstered in a pink bouclé poly mix blend, this curvy chair will instantly become the centre piece of your living or bedroom theme. Deep cushions also make it as comfortable as it is alluring.

This is an original Mario Bellini Amanta chair for B&B Italia and this retro accent chair combines an iconic form with contemporary styling. The frame has been professionally resprayed to return this piece to excellent vintage condition.

Dimensions

Width: 79cm; Depth: 80cm; Height: 64cm; Seat height: 34cm

Designer: Vico Magistretti
Maker: Cassina
Condition: Very good
Period: 1970’s
Sourced from: Belgium

Why we love it:

You haven’t seen too many armchairs that behave like this one.

The seat back of this vintage Italian armchair unfurls to create a neat headrest (and an entirely unique look) that we expect you — everyone — will love. We certainly do.

But the basics are there, too. The leather is supple, the seat wide and the cushioning comfortable. Looks as good as it feels, basically.

This Maralunga chair is in great shape. If you’re into late twentieth century furniture, we have a feeling you’ll be into this.

Dimensions

Width: 100cm; Depth: 82cm; Height: 72cm; Extended height: 102cm; Seat height: 45cm

Designer: Vico Magistretti
Maker: Cassina
Sourced from: Italy
Period: 1970’s
Condition: Excellent

Why we love it

There is very little point asking us how we feel about the Maralunga because we will always source one when we can.

This vintage Italian sofa is an example of what happens when a designer and a maker who were prepared to take a risk combine to make something different. And we’d argue it paid off.

Each seat back can be unfolded to provide more support for your neck or just to create a really cool sculptural look. You probably know we’re all about that.

We’ve reupholstered this vintage Cassina lounge in caramel velvet, which we feel is both true to the era it dates from and current. We do think about things, promise.

Dimensions

Width: 245cm; Depth: 85cm; Height: 72cm; Extended height: 102cm; Seat height: 43cm

Maker: Durlet
Period: 1980’s
Condition: Good

Why we love it

If ever there was a one-seater sofa then this is it. No joke. You could easily lie across this if you were so inclined. It feels a little bit like being a very young child and sitting in a fully grown person’s chair. And we mean all of that in a good way.

The feet on this vintage armchair are worth a mention, too. By raising the bulk of the piece of the floor on a skinny frame, it stops it dominating the space into which it’s placed. It’s a neat trick.

This is a full leather arrangement. Know that there are sings of wear on the seat but there are no tears. Many would describe it as a rich patina but that’s a call we’ll allow you to make.

Dimensions

Width: 150cm; Height; 80cm; Depth: 90cm; Seat height: 41cm

Designer: Burkhard Vogtherr
Maker: Arflex
Source From: Netherlands
Period: 1980’s
Condition: Excellent

Why We Love it 

We’re not really into mentioning other brands on this site but this original T-Line chair is giving us the strongest United Colours of Benetton vibe (circa 1997). We sound surprised but we shouldn’t be — we chose to re-upholster it that way.

And we’re pretty pleased with how this bright green armchair turned out. We don’t imagine this is the sort of thing you’ll see often. Might be wrong but it feels unique to us.

The best bit? The T-Line lounge chair is actually super comfortable. A suspended seat means this is a place you could rest and/or work for hours at a time. All things considered… well, it’s just a cool chair. 

Dimensions

Width: 75cm; Depth: 65cm; Height: 83cm; Seat height: 42cm

Designer: Adriano Piazzesi
Maker: TRE D
Period: 1970’s
Sourced from: Belgium
Condition: Excellent

Why we love it:

If ever there was a vintage cloud sofa then this is it. We would quite happily climb into this every day and let it give us a nice, warm hug forever and ever, amen. 

This Italian sofa also has some neat design features (as indeed all retro Italian lounges do). The low-profile and compact footprint mean you can bring it into the middle of the room; an exposed, wire frame makes this couch unique. None of your friends have one of these.

We have taken it upon ourselves to reupholster this curvy sofa in a cream bouclé. New and on-trend, basically. You can tell those same friends you did it yourself. Secret is safe with us.

Dimensions

Width: 158cm; Depth 95cm: Height: 74cm; Seat Height 36cm

Designer: Claudio Bellini
Maker: Heller
Period: 1990’s
Condition: Very good

Why we love them

We’ll admit it. These vintage black stacking chairs have a certain arachnid quality. But we’ll also admit that we don’t know why that detracts from the appeal.

If you’re in the market for some unique, sturdy, stackable chairs then you could do a lot worse. If you’re into that end-of-century look then we doubt you’ll do much better.

There’s not much more to add except maybe for the fact that they look as good stacked as they do individually. Something to bear in mind if you plan on keeping them to one side when not in use.

Price is for a set of four.

Dimensions

Width: 64cm; Depth: 55cm; Height: 85cm; Seat height: 45cm 

Vintage X-Line stacking chairs combine retro styling and design brilliance.

Practical, durable and eye-catching, the X-line chair makes a welcome addition to any home. Unlike other stacking chairs, the X-line is designed to slip on to the front of the chair below so you don't need to waste energy piling one on top of another.

The Nuova X-Line chair was created by Danish designer Niels Jørgen Haugesen and made by Magis. These items show some signs of wear commensurate with age (1980’s) but remain in very good vintage condition.

Price shown per chair.

Dimensions

Width: 50cm; Depth: 47cm; Height: 78cm; Seat height: 43cm

The Magistretti Veranda sofa is a design classic and among the best pieces of 1980’s postmodern furniture. 

This vintage Italian sofa is highly adaptable. The headrest can be folded upwards and footrests can be folded out from under the seat to completely change the arrangement while still retaining a relatively compact footprint. On each seat, the back rest also reclines with two separate levers.  

Produced by Cassina, this vintage original Veranda sofa promises to be made to the highest standards. It has been re-upholstered in a striped linen to return it to excellent vintage condition.

Dimensions

Width: 173cm; Depth: 73cm ; Height: 73; Seat Height: 41cm

Extended Dimensions 

Width: 173cm; Depth: 120cm ; Height: 109cm; Seat Height: 41cm

The Plia folding chair is iconic vintage Italian furniture, selling over seven million units since it was released in the 1960’s.

Stripped-back to the essentials, the Plia chair is a classic example of the efficiency of industrial design. However, this retro Italian folding chair still brings style, elegance and space-saving comfort to your home.

Created by the award-winning Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, the Plia chair combines the work of two of the biggest names in late twentieth century furniture. The chairs show signs of wear commensurate with age but remain in very good condition.

Dimensions

Width: 46.5cm Depth: 48.5cm Height: 74cm Seat Height: 44.5cm