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Soriana Chair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Cassina, 1969s

Creator: Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Offered by: MA+39

Description
SIGNED Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Soriana" lounge chairs for Cassina, black leather and metal, Italy, 1969

Although technically designed in the 1960s, the "Soriana" model by the Italian duo Tobia and Afra Scarpa is firmly associated with the next decade, when its popularity peaked. "Soriana" is low and invites you to sink into its curves. Its most notable feature, however, is the Minimalist structure in chromed steel. This external structure in steel rod keeps the cover taut using buttons at the seat, allowing it curl in the points where it folds to descend along the sides and back. The metal parts, creating a T shape, embrace the seat and enclose the polyurethane filter like a vice. "Soriana" won the Compasso d'Oro prize in 1970. Afra Bianchin (1937-2011) and Tobia Scarpa (1935) began their long collaboration in 1957. Starting from 1960, they collaborated with companies like Gavina, B&B Italia, and Cassina. Innovators and unconventional thinkers developed numerous projects discovering new ways of mixing different materials and shapes. Their pieces are exhibited in many museums worldwide, collections the MoMa in New York and the Musée du Louvre in Paris. Our atelier carefully restored and reupholstered the products in black leather. Slight signs of use and time. The lounge chairs can be reupholstered in any material. Our atelier would be glad to customize the finishing of your piece.

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Price is for each chair.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Leather and steel
Condition:	Good. Good
Creation Date:	1969
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	4878 a/b
Incollect Reference #:	623809

Dimensions

W.	37 in;	H.	25 in;	D.	39 in;
W.	93.98 cm;	H.	63.5 cm;	D.	99.06 cm;

Seat H.	15 in;
Seat H.	38.1 cm;

Message from Seller:

ma+39 is Italian everyday living with a fresh and eclectic spin on the Italian mid century masters while integrating Almanza's custom pieces and "oggetti" from current and relevant talent. ma+39 offers a unique marriage of furnishings, lighting, art, and luxuries. Our showroom is a five thousand square foot gallery ranging from the mid 1600s to the mid 1900s as well as pieces from the 70s and 80s housed together in harmony. ma+39 is the collaboration of "maestri artigiani"