The frame of the chair is made from ashwood, which is light and flexible, while the seat’s surround is hand-woven cane, which is sturdy. This chair is a perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation, inspired by chair-making traditions from Chiavari in northern Italy. These chairs in this version are in their purest form, with their black painted ash wooden frames and cane handwoven seats. A beautiful detail is their triangle shaped feet. A set of 6 in this amazing condition is hard to find.
Its design was inspired by the light, ladder-back chairs with woven seats from the Italian town of Chiavari, which had originally been designed by artisan Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi in 1807. With respect to his own 1951 interpretation of the design Ponti claimed to have produced a new archetype: a ‘chair of always. But he found that the Leggera chair was not light enough and developed an even lighter version, most significantly replacing the Leggera’s rounded legs with thinner, tapered triangular legs.
Priced and sold in a set of 6 only.
Literature; Gio Ponti L’ arte si innamora dell ‘industria a cura di Ugo La Pietra, page 244-247
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Creator:Gio Ponti(Designer),Cassina(Manufacturer)
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Design:Superleggera Chair
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Dimensions:Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 17.33 in (44 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
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Sold As:Set of 6
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Style:Mid-Century Modern(In the Style Of)
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Materials and Techniques:AshCaneCold-Painted
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Place of Origin:Italy
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Period:1950-1959
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Date of Manufacture:1957
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Roosendaal, NL
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Reference Number:Seller: LU933037848802
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