Vico Magistretti Seating
Italian, 1920-2006
As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.
Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.
When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.
In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.
Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.
“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralunga’s slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italy’s Compasso d’Oro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.
Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.
Find a range of vintage Vico Magistretti furniture and lighting on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Vico Magistretti
Maralunga 3-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Beerse, VAN
The Maralunga, an icon of Italian design, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, is one of the most beloved pieces in modern furniture history.
Its soft, organic lines an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fabric
Maralunga Lounge Chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Beerse, VAN
The Maralunga, an icon of Italian design, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973, is one of the most beloved pieces in modern furniture history.
Its soft, organic lines an...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fabric
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Bern, CH
Cassina Veranda 3 seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina, Italy in the late 1980's. Based on the Maralunga Sofa with fold down back rest. Adjustable three seater des...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
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Metal, Steel
Maralunga Sofa Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This nice and comfortable two-seat sofa “Maralunga” was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973. Maralunga is one of the most famous Italian design sofas, a landmark that ha...
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1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
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Leather
$3,955 / item
Maralunga Ottoman in Leather, Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italian Modern, 1973
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Odense, DK
An iconic ottoman from the celebrated Maralunga series, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1973. This piece features a sleek steel frame and is upholstered in warm light bro...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
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Leather
Cassina - Vico Magistretti Maralunga 2 Seater Leather Sofa
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bern, CH
Vico Magistretti Maralunga two seater leather sofa, produced by Cassina. Dark brown leather. With two adjustable backrests for variable sitt...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
$4,893 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Vico Magistretti For Cassina Italian Red Dining Chairs Carimate Ser, 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two dining chairs with armrests Carimate serie designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina from 1960s with an analine-stained beech w...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Reupholstered Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. New Fabric. The Maralunga was originally designed in the 1973 and this example...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Black Leather 3-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 27.5” x W 94” x D 35” x SH 17.5”
Italian black leather 3-seater sofa, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Maralunga from 1970s with practical foldable headrest. I...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
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Leather
Cassina Maralunga Black Leather 2-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 27.5” x W 68” x D 35” x SH 18”
Italian black leather 2-seater sofa, designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina Maralunga from 1970s with practical foldable headrest. In ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Maralunga 3 seater velvet sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 60s, 70s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Padova, IT
A synthesis of design genius, entrepreneurial intuition, and Italian craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller with timeless aesthetics and functionality.
The envelopin...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Velvet
Maralunga Chair and Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Greensboro, NC
Classic and comfortable "Maralunga" chair and ottoman designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina.
This is example is very clean and shows well as-is, with two notable flaw...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
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Fabric
Vintage Red 1970s Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Accent Armchair Chair for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Basel, BS
For sale is a single sleek RED vintage Vico Magistretti beauty, the "Carimate" chair by Cassina. The chair model originated in the 1960s in Italy.
This here is an original 1960s Car...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Two - Seater Sofa For Cassina
The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality.
Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design sofa, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position.
The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti.
REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY
Maralunga 40...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric
$27,927 / item
Set of 4 Vintage Mid Century "Carimate" Chairs by Vico Magistretti
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a lovely set of four "Carimate" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti. These Italian icons were originally designed by Magistretti in the 1960s for the Carimate Country Club i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Rush, Beech
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti 905 Armchair For Cassina
A modern chair with a cultural heritage, expression of the creative genius of Vico Magistrett...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Wood
$4,722 / item
Eight
122
Chairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 1960s-70s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Group of vintage dining chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 with wooden frame and black lacquered curved plywood back, cognac-colored leather seat. Stackable, they feature th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood, Plywood
Vico Magistretti Veranda Lounge Chair for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Veranda adjustable lounge chair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina 1980.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Metal
$3,356 Sale Price
20% Off
Vico Magistretti Black 2-Seater Loveseat Maralunga Sofa Cassina, Italy, 80s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Basel, BS
Original Loveseat sofa "Maralunga," designed by Vico Magistretti and manufactured by Cassina in Italy during the late circa late 1970s/1980s. This e...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric
$2,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Vico Magistretti Maralunga 40 Maxi Sofa for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
The two-seater is available in 204cm or 214cm width. The three-seater is available in 300cm or 310cm width. The price of the sofa is dependent on the chosen fabric and size.
The ic...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
"Lousiana" Leather Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for De Padova
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Milan, IT
"Louisiana" lounge chair with ottoman by Vico Magistretti for De Padova.
90s project paying tribute to the 50s design, the chair is fully black leather covered.
"An unbeatable modern...
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1990s Italian Vico Magistretti Seating
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Metal
Veranda chaise longue by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Athens, Attiki
Burgundy leather Veranda chaise longue by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1983.
Folding backrest with variable inclination.
Vico Magistretti said about “Veranda”:
“To sit watching tele...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti Maralunga 40S Sofa for Cassina, Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
The price of the sofa is dependent on the chosen fabric and size. The two-seater is available in 156cm oder 166cm width. The three-seater is available in 228 or 238cm width.
In 201...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric
Pair of Pine "Carimate" Chairs by Vico Magistretti voor Cassina, Italy 1960
s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Pine "Carimate" Chairs by Vico Magistretti voor Cassina, Italy 1960's
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Rush, Pine
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Athens, Attiki
Vicario armchair designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 1970s.
In production from 1970 until the mid-70s.
Made of fiber glass, this armchair is characterized by fluid shape...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Three - Seater Sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Three - Seater Sofa For Cassina
The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality.
Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design sofa, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position.
The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti.
REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY
Maralunga 40...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric
"Maralunga" Two Seater Blue Leather Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage "Maralunga" Two Seater Blue Leather Sofa realized by Vico Magistretti for Cassina in 1970s.
Adjustable headrests.
Cassina label and mark o...
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1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Maralunga Sofas by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Maralunga sofas is an original and iconic design item designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina.
Yellow leather sofa.
Dimensions:
Seatback...
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1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti for Depadova Three-Seat Sofa Model Raffles
By DePadova 1, Vico Magistretti
Located in Vienna, AT
Vico Magistretti's tribute to be famous Raffles Hotel in Singapore. Dark-stained adjustable beech legs, frame in steel and wood with elastic straps, vari...
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1980s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Three - Seater Sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Three - Seater Sofa For Cassina
The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, this sofa is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality.
Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design sofa, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position.
The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti.
REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY
Maralunga 40...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric
Cassina Maralunga Sofa brown Leather Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair MCM Italy
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Munster, NRW
“With Maralunga, I wanted to create an object that stands for a familiar interior design. A warm, comfortable and cozy place where you can feel at ease and rediscover the atmosphere ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Sofa Lounge Chair Leather Vico Magistretti, Mid Century Modern
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Munster, NRW
“With Maralunga, I wanted to create an object that stands for a familiar interior design. A warm, comfortable and cozy place where you can feel at ease and rediscover the atmosphere ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Cassina Maralunga Sofa Lounge Chair Leather Vico Magistretti Mid Century
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Munster, NRW
“With Maralunga, I wanted to create an object that stands for a familiar interior design. A warm, comfortable and cozy place where you can feel at ease and rediscover the atmosphere ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Cassina walnut chair Mod. 122 by Vico Magistretti Italy 60s (six available)
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Sacile, PN
Cassina walnut chair Mod. 122 by Vico Magistretti Italy 60s (six available)
The Model 122 chairs are a creation of the famous Italian designer Vico Ma...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Vico Magistretti "122" Chairs for Cassina, Cognac Leather, 1967, Set of 10
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chairs for Cassina, black structure and cognac leather, Italy, 1967 set of ten.
The "122" chairs designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 have a sculptural design...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech, Plywood
Vico Magistretti – Maralunga Sofa – Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Budapest, HU
Vico Magistretti – Maralunga Sofa for Cassina – 1 Piece
Designed by the renowned Vico Magistretti for Cassina, this Maralunga sofa is ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Metal
Black Leather Incisa Office Chair by Vico Magistretti for De Padova, 1992
By ICF De Padova, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in 1992 and designed by Vico Magistretti for De Padova.
This revolving office chair features a metal frame and its original high-quality leather upholstery.
This chair ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Metal
Vintage Maralunga Blue Leather Armchair by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Leather Armchar model "Maralunga", realized by Vico Magistretti in 1970s for Cassina.
Indigo blue indigo leather uphostery, in excellent condition.
Adjustabe backrest.
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1970s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair Italian Gaudi Chairs Designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy 70s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Lucija, SI
This pair of Italian armchairs model Gaudi was designed by Vico Magistretti and produce by Artemide Milano in 1968
It is made from fiberglass.
SPA Artemide Milano Modello Gaudi Desig...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fiberglass
Vico Magistretti, Carimate, Six Chairs, Cassina, 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Paris, FR
Vico Magistretti (1920-2006)
Carimate
A set of six red lacquered beech wood and straw chairs, each with four cylindrical feet and conforming back, with a square seat covered with s...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Beech
Maralunga Ottoman by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Austin, TX
Ottoman from Italy uphostered with the original Italian tan leather. This piece was designed as part of the Maralunga line by Vico Magistretti and crafted by Cassina. Originally desi...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
"675 MARALUNGA" Armchair, Vico Magistretti, Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Neuss, NW
"675 MARALUNGA" armchair based on the design by Vico Magistretti for Cassina from the early 1970s. Original cognac-colored leather upholstery with a wonderful patina. The backrest ca...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further!
Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Cassina Maralunga Sessel Vintage Vico Magistretti Leder schwarz
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschöne Vintage Maralunga Sessel Sofa von Cassina zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt vom renommierten italienischen Designer Vico Magistretti, erfreut sich bis h...
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1980s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater and footstool re-upholstered For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further!
Maralunga 3-seat Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions tha...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Mid-Century Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair for Cassina "Veranda", Italy 1980
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Mid-Century Vico Magistretti Lounge Chair for Cassina "Veranda", Italy 1980
Experience the perfect blend of Italian innovation and sculptural design with this striking Vico Magistre...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Black Leather Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1980s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
Maralunga lounge chair with the defining adjustable head rest designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Original black leather. The Maralunga was originally designed in the 1973 and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining room chairs for Cassina Italy 1960s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Almelo, NL
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining room chairs for Cassina, Italy, 1960, set of six.
Vico Magistretti's "Carimate" dining chairs, designed for Cassina, feature a natural wood frame ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Straw, Beech
Vico Magistretti "Maralunga" 3-seater re-upholstered sofa For Cassina
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in The Hague, NL
If it's classic Italian style you're after, look no further!
Maralunga 3-seater Sofa, designed 1973 by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features folding back rests cushions t...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Bouclé
Vico Magistretti for Cassina "Maralunga" Sofa in Blue Fabric
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
Sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for the Cassina factory in the 1970s. The two-seater sofa is entirely upholstered in original fabric of the time in perfect condition, no rips or da...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Plastic
$2,109 Sale Price
20% Off
Customizable Tacchini Paola Chair by Vico Magistretti
By Tacchini, Vico Magistretti
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for leather.
Fabric is less expensive.
Solidity and lightness go together. Rigidity and sweetness meet. Paola is a chair that speaks of tradition and modernity, it is ...
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2010s Italian Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Ash
Vico Magistretti Set of Two Red Selene Chairs by Artemide 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Cascina, Pisa
A set of two Selene stackable chairs in red resin reinforced with fiberglass, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 and produced by Artemide Milano in the 1970s.
The Selene chair was designed in 1967 by Magistretti to be produced in a plastic material, as he affirmed: "The seat and the back are simple curved surfaces. For me, the legs represented the real image of the piece, with as small a volume as that of any common wooden chair. I solved it by exploiting the molding of a plastic material formed by a simple 3-millimeter-thick sheet with a simple but very resistant "S" cross-section which inter-related the object with ordinary chairs without however the elephant legs so untypical of chairs. It was fun working with the model maker on the wood model." When produced in series, "a unit comes out of the machine every five minutes": Selene is the fruit of a single compression molding process on a pre-impregnated sheet (Ottagono 15 / 1969). Magistretti solves the problem of leg resistance by adopting an "S-shaped" configuration that confers resistance to a sheet only 3 millimeters thick. The formal and structural solution had already been previously adopted for the Chimera lamp (a self-supporting methacrylate sheet) and in developing the legs of the Demetrio table...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vico Magistretti Maralunga Armchair For Cassina
The encapsulation of design brilliance, business insight and made-in-Italy artisan craftsmanship, the Maralunga armchair is an international bestseller steeped in timeless beauty and functionality.
Its enveloping contours accentuate the comfort of this design armchair, ensured by the chain mechanism (incorporated into the foam cushion) that controls adjustment of the backrest position.
The unpretentious innovation of the adjustable headrest and the reassuring appearance and simplicity of the soft padding sum up the singularity of this design by Vico Magistretti.
REMOVABLE UPHOLSTERY
Maralunga 40...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric
$17,547 / item
Pair of Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Chairs
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vico Magistretti “Carimate” chairs
Produced by Cassina in the 1960’s
Black frames with natural woven seats
Timeless classic, modern...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Wood, Rush
$5,200 / set
Vico Magistretti, Italian Modern, Fabric, Metal, Veranda Lounge Chair, 1980s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Manhasset, NY
Vico Magistretti, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Fabric, Metal, "Veranda" Lounge Chair, Italy, 1980s
A "Veranda" model lounge chair designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, likely pro...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric
Carimate Bench by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti
Located in London, GB
A rare Carimate bench designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Originally created for the Carimate Golf Club in Lombardy, Italy. The bench features a white-painted frame paired with...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Rush, Pine, Paint
Vico Magistretti Carimate Midcentury Italian Black Armchair Cassina 1960s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian armchair model '930 Carimate' designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Cassina with painted wood frame and fabric cushions, Cassina adhesive l...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vico Magistretti "122" Chair for Cassina, Red Leather, 1967
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "122" chair for Cassina, dark brown wood and red leather, Italy, 1967
The "122" chair designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 has a sculptural design, created with a w...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech, Plywood
Veranda
3-Seater Fabric Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Almelo, NL
This multicolored and adjustable sofa was designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, circa 1980s. This smart and highly desirable Italian design features seats that are upholstered wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Steel
Vico Magistretti for Cassina Carimate Dining Chairs in Leather
Dark Wood
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vico Magistretti for Casina, 'Carimate' dining chairs, model '115' leather, stained beech, Italy, 1963
This large set of dining chairs belongs to the 'Carimate' line, one of Vico M...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vico Magistretti Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
Vico Magistretti seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Vico Magistretti seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Vico Magistretti seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 241 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 29 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Vico Magistretti were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Arflex, Joe Colombo, and Gio Ponti. Prices for Vico Magistretti seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $257 and can go as high as $33,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,525.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Carimate chair for Cassina is one of the most celebrated pieces of Vico Magistretti but this designer is also well known for the Eclipse Table Lamp, Selene Stacking Chair, Chimera Lamp and more. He is seen as one of Italy’s most influential industrial designers, furniture designers and architects. Shop a collection of Magistretti furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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