Paolo Buffa Attribution, Lounge Chairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1950s

A pair of beech and blue fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 17" Arm Height (inches): 23.75" All items ship from High Point, North...

A wood and off-white beige fabric lounge chair with ottoman attributed to Augusto Romano, Italy, c. 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 14” Arm Height (inches): 16.75" Ottoman: 17.5”H x ...

A pair of off-white fabric and wood lounge chairs, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s. Seat Height (inches): 14" Arm Height (inches): 20.88" All items ship from High Point, Nor...

A pair of beige brown bouclé fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Seat Height (inches): 17.5” Arm Height (inches): 23" All items ship ...

Mid-Century Modern, a design movement devoted to timeless functionalism established itself in the post-war period with furniture that appealed to the senses. Furniture design was guided by the famous maxim: “Form follows function.” For midcentury designers, materials were used for their own distinct; often a piece of furniture would combine only two materials or colours – creating tension and harmony without fuss or superfluous ornament and these fully upholstered lounge chairs are perfect examples of this sentiment. The duality of two materials and colour scheme create an elegant, self-supporting, and enticingly functional design. The combination of solid wood and high-quality upholstery is traditional in mid-century design for a good reason. The two materials complement each other by highlighting their unique material qualities. This pair falls into the category of the so-called biomorphic midcentury: furniture that relished in organic, curved, smooth surfaces, design that was moulded into the shapes of natural occurrences, and which was a lively contrast to the more austere machine aesthetic...

Pair of armchairs, designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. The chairs are crafted from light wood, with beautifully sculpted lines that reflect Buffa's mastery of traditional craftsman...

Carlo Pagani attr., Italian Mid-Century Modern, Fabric, Wood, Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1950s Pair of unique lounge chairs attributed to Carlo Pagani (Milano 1913 - Milano 1999) and pro...

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Armchairs by Paolo Buffa, New Upholstery, Italy, 1950s