Single Chiavarina Mod. S1 chair by Azucena, Italy, 1950s

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Rare single Chiavarina Mod. S1 chair by Azucena, Italy, 1950s
Reference: Azucena Catalogue.Creator: Azucena (Manufacturer)Dimensions: Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 15.36 in (39 cm)Style: Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)Materials and Techniques: Wicker,WoodPlace of Origin: ItalyPeriod: 1950-1959Date of Manufacture: 1950sCondition: GoodWear consistent with age and use. small colour drops on the wicker.Seller Location: Milan, ITReference Number: 1stDibs: LU952715740642Shop All Azucena

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Vintage Azucena furniture is elegant and inviting the esteemed mid-century Milanese manufacturers wall lights, armchairs and side tables, which are marked by simple symmetry and thoughtfully contrasting materials, can likely be found in the living rooms of design lovers all over Italy.

Azucena was founded in 1947 by three leading figures of 20th-century Italian architecture: Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella and Corrado Corradi DellAcqua. The trio initially established Azucena in order to furnish the interiors of buildings theyd designed but found a robust business opportunity in manufacturing individual pieces from those collections for postwar consumers. And as the company founders borrowed the brand name from a conniving character in the Giuseppe Verd opera Il Trovatore, it is appropriate, then, that the furniture for which Azucena is known is practical but exudes a hint of playfulness.

The best of Italian modernism combines cheekiness and bold functionality with provocative and thoughtful design, and Azucena is deeply rooted in that tradition. While its brass-and-walnut mid-century-modern-era dining tables and stackable coffee tables created by the likes of DellAcqua and Vico Magistretti are exceptionally unobtrusive in small spaces and framed in clean lines, Dominioni designed chunky, enveloping armchairs during the 1970s upholstered in striking red fabric.

Among Azucena’s most successful and iconic designs is also Dominioni’s most famous piece of furniture: the minimalist Catalina chair. After it debuted at the Milan Triennial in 1957, the Catalina chair, with its generously curving enameled steel frame and plush leather cushion, became an instant sensation. Dominionis other enduring designs for Azucena include the Monachella lamp, the ABCD armchair and the versatile Cilindro ottoman.

Italian furniture manufacturer BB Italia acquired Azucena in 2018 and has reissued a number of designs from the legendary brands portfolio, such as the Imbuto lamp, the Catalina armchair and the Cavalletto table.

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