Afra e Tobia Scarpa 925 lounge chair Cassina Italy 1966

Afra e Tobia Scarpa

Italy 1935 – 2011
Italy 1937 –
Architects, designers

Rare and iconic lounge chair model 925 designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Cassina in Italy in 1966. Easily recognized by its firm and robust solid light brown walnut wooden frame and the stunning contrast it creates to the darkness of the black leather covered seat and backrest. On the seat the leather is gently patinated. The anatomical design of the seat, combined with the natural elasticity of the cantilevered backrest, creates a lounge chair that is equally comfortable and elegant. The modernist frame has a beautiful contrast with the rounded backrest and the iconic opening in the back. The chair is marked with the original Cassina sticker at the bottom of the frame. A true icon of the Italian modern design blooming seventies period.

Literature; Repertorio Del Design Italiano 195o~2000 Volume 1 Giuliana Gramigna, page 125

Afra and Tobia Scarpa are award winning postmodern Italian architects and designers. Their pieces can be found in museums across the United States and Europe, including collections in MoMa and the Louvre Museum. They have collaborated with companies such as B&B Italia, San Lorenzo Silver, Molteni, and Knoll International. They have won a number of awards such as the Compasso d’Oro in 1969 to the International Forum Design in 1992. Their design work consists of architecture and everyday household items including, furniture, clothing, interior design, art glass. They focused on the technical and aesthetic possibilities of materials in their designs. The couple was greatly influenced by Tobia’s father, Carlo Scarpa, a Venetian architect and designer. Read more…