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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 

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

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

Introduce playful design elements into your theme with this vintage Kartell side chair.

Made from moulded plastic and featuring detachable legs, this retro Italian chair is both durable and adaptable if space is at a premium. The scoop seat provides lumbar support so it can be used for hours at a time. 

Designed in the late 70’s by Bartoli, the 4875 chair is ideal for anyone who wants robust furniture they can enjoy without compromise. Each piece shows signs of wear consistent with age but they remain in good vintage condition.

Price listed is per chair. 

Dimensions

Width: 43.5cm; Depth: 47cm; Height: 71.5cm; Seat Height 43cm

This vintage armchair was created by two of the biggest names in twentieth century furniture.

Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1970’s, the Maralunga chair encapsulates the design philosophy of the era. Its bulbous proportions and sculptural forms also mean it is as relevant now as it was when it was produced.

This retro lounge chair is equipped with an adjustable backrest to provide support for your head and neck. It has been reupholstered in pink bouclé and is now in excellent vintage condition.

Dimensions

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

Designer: Rodney Kinsman
Maker: Bieffeplast
Period: 1980’s
Sourced from: Italy
Condition: Very good

Why we love them:

We’ve always had a thing for Rodney Kinsman furniture so there was no way we weren’t going to jump at these vintage Tokyo dining chairs.

These black metal chairs were originally designed for London’s Groucho club, which is, apparently, a big deal. We say apparently because we have never been and nor are we likely to go. Members only, right?

Put all that to one side and the fact remains: these are brilliant. The balance between straight lines and curves gives us life and the newly reupholstered, bouclé seats (our intervention) means these lightweight, retro dining chairs are as relevant now as they ever were.

Dimensions:

Width: 43cm; Depth: 41cm; Height: 71cm; Seat Height 46cm

The Bellini Model 24 Amanta chair brings iconic Italian furniture design to your home.

Striking and unique, these comfortable vintage lounge chairs will instantly become a feature piece of your set up. Designed to be used in isolation or to be paired with other Amanta 24s to create a modular sofa, these retro easy chairs can transform any space.

The Amanta Model 24 was designed in the 1960’s and produced by B&B Italia. These items have been re-upholstered in striped cotton to return them to excellent vintage condition. 

Dimensions

Width: 60cm; Height; 67cm; Depth: 80cm; Seat height: 33cm 

Designer: Giancarlo Piretti
Maker: Castelli
Period: 1970’s
Sourced from: Italy
Condition: Good

Why we love them:

Stackable chairs are good at the best of times. Castelli vintage Italian stacking chairs with cowhide seats are goodness+.

The shape the frames make when these retro dining chairs are stacked one on top of the other is weirdly satisfying. We also really like how the feet adjust to the floor so you’re never left rocking on uneven surfaces. And that's without mentioning how sturdy they are.

But, yeah: this is all about the cowhide. Be aware that each chair is unique. 

Sold as a set of six.

Dimensions

Width 72cm; Depth 55cm; Height 77cm; Seat Height 44cm

Add iconic Bauhaus design to your set up with this Breuer-style chair.

Made from tubular metal, solid wood and rattan, this vintage cantilever chair strikes the perfect balance between organic and industrial. The shape of the frame, which boasts an economy that few can match, is as relevant now as it was when it was first devised.

The Breuer Cesca was created in 1928 and is considered the world’s first mass produced chair. This Cesca cane chair features a padded seat (with a new, brushed wool cover), dates from the second half of the twentieth century, and remains in excellent vintage condition. 

Dimensions

Width: 48cm; Depth: 48cm; Height: 78cm; Seat height: 47cm

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

Add iconic design to your home with this vintage Togo lounge by Ligne Roset.

Every piece of Togo furniture is created using just five pieces of foam. As you might expect, this means each seat is lightweight and extremely comfortable. What may surprise you, however, is just how sturdy these retro sofas are and how much support they offer.

Created by Michel Ducaroy in 1973, this Togo couch brings maximalist furniture design to your living room. It has been re-upholstered in lilac cotton velvet to return it to excellent vintage condition. 

Dimensions

Width: 131cm; Height: 70cm; Depth: 102cm; Seat height: 38cm

This rare vintage armchair brings the best of twentieth century Italian furniture design to your home.

A bold colourway and stark lines combine to give the Gaudi chair its unmistakable look. A fibreglass-reinforced polyester construction means it can withstand the rigours of a family home so you can use it with confidence.

Designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide of Milan, this original modernist chair is striking, durable and collectible. It shows signs of wear commensurate with age but remains in very good vintage condition.

The Gaudi chair is available to purchase with matching Magistretti Demetrio 45 stacking tables. 

Dimensions

Gaudi armchair: Width: 60cm; Depth:57cm; Height: 73.5cm; Seat height: cm 

Demetrio stackable tables: Width: 45cm; Height: 45cm; Height: 23cm; Stacked height: 46cm

Add award-winning design to your home office with this original Vertebra desk chair.

Fitted with a mechanism that adjusts the seating arrangement to suit the movement of your body, this unique vintage office chair keeps you comfortable throughout the day. This mechanism also works to create a striking profile that will help set your theme apart.

Designed by Giancarlo Piretti and Emilio Ambasz, these Castelli chairs are both rare and collectible. This piece has been re-upholstered in a chequered, brushed wool mix to return it to very good vintage condition.

Dimensions

Width: 57cm; Height: 79cm; Depth: 57cm; Seat height: 47cm

Bring weightless comfort to your set up with this 1980's classic.

Designed for Montis in 1980, Gerard van den Berg's inspiration came from digging and sitting in a hole in the sand.

Reupholstered in natural linen and finished with red piping. 

Dimensions

Width: 95cm; Depth: 95cm; Height: 75cm; Seat height: 40cm

The vintage spaghetti chair brings iconic twentieth century furniture to your home. 

Featuring a steel frame with a rubber string seat and back, this retro Italian dining chair is durable, eye-catching and comfortable. The stackable shape also means you can get more from the available space in your home.

Designed by Giandomenico Belotti for Alias, these vintage Italian chairs were made to last. They show signs of use consistent with age but remain in very good condition.

Price shown is for set of 4

Dimensions

Width: 55cm Depth: 50cm Height: 83cm Seat height: 47cm

Enhance the feel and function of your interior theme with these unique vintage barstools.

Originally created by Rodney Kinsman for London’s Groucho Club in 1985, these postmodern barstools combine design excellence with cultural value. Crafted from powder-coated tubular steel, they are as durable as they are striking.

These retro barstools have been reupholstered in a chequered brushed wool to return them to excellent vintage condition. Price shown is per item.

Dimensions

Width: 43cm; Depth:38cm;  Height: 88cm; Seat height: 73cm

Rare Collection armchair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Italian Manufacturer Comtract.

With two, solid sided arms and a flexible back rest, this Piretti design is functional, comfortable and stylish.

The chair is on its original casters and finished in earthy red suede.

Dimensions

Width: 62cm; Depth: 59cm; Height: 84cm; Seat height: 45cm

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

Reupholstered in pink bouclé, this retro cloud chair will instantly become the centre piece of your living or bedroom theme. Deep cushions also mean this curvy chair is as comfortable as it is alluring.

Made in the style of Mario Bellini, this pink accent chair can help you create a high-end interior on a modest budget. The piece shows signs of wear consistent with age and use but is otherwise in excellent vintage condition.

Available late July

Dimensions

Width: 74cm; Depth: 78cm; Height: 66cm; Seat height: 40cm

This vintage Italian sofa was produced by two of the biggest names in twentieth century furniture.

Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1970’s, the Maralunga lounge encapsulates the design philosophy of the era. Its bulbous proportions and sculptural forms also mean it is as relevant now as it was when it was created.

This retro Italian couch boasts an adjustable backrest to provide support for your head and neck. It features new pink bouclé upholstery. 

Dimensions

Width: 165cm; Depth: 85cm; Height: 75cm; Extended height: 100cm; Seat height: 42cm 

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

Reupholstered in a chequered, brushed wool mix, 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 B7B Italia, his retro accent chair combines an iconic form with contemporary styling. The piece shows signs of wear consistent with age and use but is otherwise in excellent vintage condition.

Dimensions

Width: 74cm; Depth: 78cm; Height: 66cm; Seat height: 40cm

This vintage Italian sofa was produced by two of the biggest names in twentieth century furniture.

Designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in the 1970’s, the Maralunga lounge encapsulates the design philosophy of the era. Its bulbous proportions and sculptural forms also mean it is as relevant now as it was when it was created.

This retro Italian couch boasts an adjustable backrest to provide support for your head and neck. It features new pink bouclé upholstery. 

Dimensions

Width: 190cm; Depth: 85cm; Height: 75cm; Extended height: 100cm; Seat height: 42cm 

Sourced from: France
Condition: Good

Why we love them:

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 wear commensurate with age (1980’s) but remain in good vintage condition.

Price shown for set of four.

Dimensions

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

Designer: Jonathan de Pas, Donato D'urbino and Paolo Lomazzi
Maker: Ligne Roset
Period: 1980’s
Sourced from: France
Condition: very good

Why we love it:

Too Many cooks? Nonsense. 

Three heavyweight designers (creators of the MOMA inflatable sofa) collaborated to create this distinctive sofa for LIgne Roset. 

This piece comes with a formed plastic base, topped with grey suede and a pattered throw for extra comfort. 

Dimensions

Width: 190cm; Depth 105cm: Height: 70cm; Seat Height 38cm