Fratelli Saporiti Lounge Chairs
Established initially as Fratelli Saporiti in 1950, mid-century Italian furniture maker Saporiti Italia has a reputation for avant-garde and enduring designs. Vintage Fratelli Saporiti tables, chairs and cabinets inspire all who have had the pleasure of contemplating them.
Furniture designer Sergio Saporiti founded Fratelli Saporiti with a vision of creating pieces ahead of their time. By staying on top of the cultural shifts taking shape during the postwar era — and finding inspiration in the craftsmanship, durability and sensibility of Scandinavian design — Saporiti was able to tap into what the public wanted. His focus on using high-quality materials ensured that every welcoming chair and table could be used and enjoyed for decades to come.
In 1965, Saporiti collaborated with Italian designer Alberto Rosselli, a pioneer of the industrial design movement. They created such iconic pieces as the Confidential sofa, the Moby Dick chaise lounge and the Jumbo chair. In the 1970s, Saporiti initiated another collaboration with Italian designer Giovanni Offredi. The prolific partnership resulted in universally renowned designs like the Paracarro table and the Sail chair. Together, they also created the curving Wave sofa, which was popular in international markets.
The joint projects were a success, and the brand opened many international showrooms throughout the 1970s. This era also led to a partnership with Missoni — the celebrated Italian fashion brand worked closely with Giorgio Saporiti to create rugs and fabrics for its range of seating and more, and later, in 1983, Missoni expanded into home furnishings. At this time, the company officially rebranded as Saporiti Italia and released a line of customizable furniture, including the Avedon sofa, in collaboration with designer Mauro Lipparini.
Since then, Saporiti Italia has pivoted to furniture contracting and design management. To this day, the company remains under the ownership of the Saporiti family, and vintage Saporiti furniture continues to capture the imagination of collectors worldwide.
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Creator: Fratelli Saporiti
Pair of Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Leather Vela Alta Chairs
By Fratelli Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of organic shaped, cream leather lounge chairs by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti. A classic design by Offredi. Who began working with th...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Fratelli Saporiti Lounge Chairs
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$3,320 Sale Price
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Wide Vintage Italian Metal and Velvet Lounge Chair by Augusto Bozzi for Saporiti
By Augusto Bozzi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek Italian lounge chair in chenille velvet and metal by Augusto Bozzi for Fratelli Saporiti (ca. 1950) characterized by its wide, organic-form shell with winged arm rests and aper...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fratelli Saporiti Lounge Chairs
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Metal, Brass
Cozy and elegant augusto bozzi armchair - model golden
By Augusto Bozzi, Fratelli Saporiti
Located in Munich, DE
designed by Augusto Bozzi and manufactured by Fratelli Saporiti.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fratelli Saporiti Lounge Chairs
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Metal, Brass
$3,625 Sale Price
20% Off
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Giovanni Offredi White Leather and Steel "Lens" Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1968
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Marvellous midcentury lounge chair with tubular steel frames and white leather seat. The "Lens" model was designed by Giovanni Offredi and produced for Saporiti in 1968.
This chair has a white leather seat with original upholstery and a fantastic tubular structure, available as it is or can be restored. A wonderful space-age design piece, fused with sumptuous and elegant materials.
A magnificent and iconic piece that will be perfect for a midcentury-style living room or study and a must-have for vintage leather seats lovers.
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Giovanni Offredi (born 1927, Milan–died 2007, Milan) was a prominent Italian furniture and product designer of the second half of the 20th century. As opposed to most of the other Italian furniture designers of his time, Giovanni Offredi was not an architect, nor did he start designing early in his professional career. Instead, Offredi partially fits the career path of some of the talented contemporary designers who pursue product design outside of formal education in architecture.
The earliest furniture design work known by Giovanni Offredi consists of exemplary furnishings made specifically for some of the wealthy families in Milan. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14 miles from Milan. These works were designed with a surprisingly minimal simplicity and elegance, and they also clearly display a hallmark of his design work with the use of angular lines and exposed metal or wood frames—not unlike some of the modern Scandinavian design of the time.
In the late 1960s, Giovanni Offredi met Sergio Saporiti, the owner of Italian design shop and furniture maker Saporiti, and in 1970, Offredi formalized a partnership with the furniture maker. This partnership would be long and successful and resulted in many furniture designs of distinct precision that were clearly modern and innovative and that went on to enjoy considerable commercial success.
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Pair of Augusto Bozzi Kosmos Lounge Chairs for Saporiti, Italy, 1956
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Fratelli Saporiti lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Fratelli Saporiti lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fratelli Saporiti lounge chairs, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by Fratelli Saporiti were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Erberto Carboni, Mobil Girgi, and Cini Boeri. Prices for Fratelli Saporiti lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,214 and can go as high as $6,699, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.