Vintage space age ''Mix Chair'' by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni. Chunky and quirky 70s design. It's heavy, very comfortable and the black leather is in great condition. Tobia and Afra Scarpa designed a family of so called ''Mix Chairs'' for executive offices and conference rooms.
This iconic design fits well in an eclectic interior. Has minimal wear consistent with age and use. It swivels and rolls well. As it is a conference chair, it is not adjustable in height. The seat height is 47 cm.
Background information designers
''Mix is a family of easy chairs for executive offices, workspaces, conference rooms and waiting areas. It features a revolutionary system for connecting the body of the seat and the supportive frame. Two pieces in die-cast aluminium alloy are joined using a metal plate, which has also been die cast. The outcome is a gondola-style element that hooks onto the sides of the seat.''
''Protagonists of 20th century Italian design and culture Tobia Scarpa (born in Venice in 1935) and his wife Afra Bianchin (1937-2011) both graduated from the IUAV in Venice in 1969. Multifaceted and curious designers, they have dealt with architecture, restoration, installations, design, graphics and teaching. Since the 1960s, they have established themselves as leaders in industrial design, through collaboration with a number of important Italian and international companies, including UniFor and Molteni&C. In addition to their industrial product, the work of the Scarpa couple has also involved to the restoration and design of numerous places of sale. Among these, the Corporate Showrooms of UniFor.
They have won numerous international awards, and in 1970, they were awarded the Compasso d'oro. Their works are exhibited in numerous museums around the world and monographic exhibitions have been held in Milan, New York, Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Bordeaux. In addition to the above, there have been a multitude of publications dedicated to him in national and international journals, as well as a variety of monographs.
(source: website of Moltenimuseum.com)''
Creator
Aldo Rossi & Luca Meda
Design Period
1975
Production Period
ca 1980
Country of Manufacture
Italy
Identifying Marks
Style
Modernist, Mid Century Modern, Postmodern, Vintage, Italian design
Detailed Condition
Very good — This vintage item only shows slight traces of use.
