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From its unorthodox beginnings, Italian manufacturer Arflex grew into one of the leaders of 20th-century furniture design. Its furniture came to be known for its integration of new materials and bold appeal, and today a variety of vintage Arflex chairs, sofas and tables are emblems of mid-century modernism.

Arflex was established in Milan in 1947 by Pirelli employees Carlo Barassi, Pio Reggiani, Renato Teani and Aldo Bai. Barassi, a Milan Polytechnic graduate and visionary engineer at the Italian tire manufacturer, explored innovative technology and new uses for synthetic materials in domestic products (for Kartell, he codeveloped a ski rack for automobiles). The four founders partnered with a young architect named Marco Zanuso, who also desired to create furniture that featured an application of novel materials such as elastic tape and polyurethane foam.

One of Arflex’s inaugural pieces was Zanuso’s Lady armchair, a seat made of polyurethane foam that was manufactured in pieces and assembled at the very end of the production process. It won a gold medal at the 1951 Milan Triennale. A couple of years later, Arflex collaborated with Studio BBPR to create the office-chic Elettra and Neptunia chairs. The flourishing furniture company quickly established a reputation for compelling products and attracting and working with up-and-coming designers such as Roberto Menghi, who created Hall, a luxurious line of seating that would earn the Compasso d’Oro – Honorable Mention in 1959.

In the 1960s, Arflex continued to welcome the use of new and cutting-edge materials. Popular designs from this decade include Carlo Bartoli's fiberglass and polyester resin Gaia lounge chair and Cini Boer’s Bobo Relax lounger, one of history’s first seating pieces made of polyurethane foam (it has no internal frame). Boer, a pioneer of furniture design in Italy, also created the Strips sofa for the brand in 1972. Part of a plush modular seating system, the Strips sofa became an Arflex icon and was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.

Arflex continues to work with innovative designers to this day. Among their more recent collaborations is with Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. The company's legendary creations are also on display at museums worldwide. The Lady chair, for example, is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of vintage Arflex lounge chairs, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture.

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Creator: Arflex
Cini Boeri Mid-Century Single Bed for Arflex, Original Label
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Milano, IT
Single bed designed by Cini Boeri for the Italian manufacturer Arflex, model "Strips" from the 1970s. ORIGINAL LABEL: Under the bed we find the manufacturer's trademark. The bed is e...
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Arflex Cini Boeri Model Strips Bed Daybed
By Arflex, Cini Boeri
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This bed was designed 1972 by Cini Boeri for Arflex.The Model Strips are shown in the MOMA Collection and Trienale Milano. It also won the Compasso D’Oro award for excellence and pr...
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Arflex Vela Screen C in Glass by Bernhardt & Vella
By Bernhardt & Vella, Arflex
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Two colored glasses with different shapes, but complementary, create a play of transparency. Vela is a screen that divides in a light and simple way, without weighing down the space,...
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Arflex Suite Bed in Chevy Fabric by Bernhardt & Vella
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Rare Italian Mid-Century 'Sleep-o-Matic" Leather Sofa by Marco Zanuso & Arflex
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
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A Rare and Important Italian Midcentury Modern 'Sleep-o-Matic" model sofa / couch in Tan Calf Leather by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1951. The divan / canape is composed of a metal stru...
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Arflex more furniture and collectibles for sale on 1stDibs.

Arflex more furniture and collectibles are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Arflex more furniture and collectibles, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original more furniture and collectibles by Arflex were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider more furniture and collectibles by Venini, Giorgio Armani, and Memphis Group. Prices for Arflex more furniture and collectibles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $620 and can go as high as $11,990, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,004.

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