CASSINA INNOVATIONS IN THE MILANO 2022 SHOWROOM

CASSINA: SOFA COLLECTION ESOSOFT

Design Antonio Citterio

CASSINA: An exoskeleton for soft cushions/a cozy shape

A sofa system for the living area to create a fluid and flexible living landscape. Antonio Citterio’s first project for Cassina is a modular sofa that embodies elegance and timeless style.

Esosoft presents itself with an exoskeleton made of aluminum that supports the seat shell with an organic silhouette, on which soft cushions lie. The shape evokes the feeling of casual comfort that was so typical of the 1960s, and the production processes are ultra-modern and responsibly selected with sustainability in mind.

CASSINA: Esosoft collection features

The Esosoft collection comprises eight modules that can be used individually or combined to form corner sofas, guaranteeing great flexibility in the design of the living area. The family is complemented by benches, ottomans and a range of side tables.

BASE

Made of shiny aluminum or with matt lacquer finish in anthracite.

UPHOLSTERING

Made of PU foam with a proportion of plant-based polyols and upholstery wadding made from recycled PET.

SEAT SHELL COVER

Removable in fabric or leather from the Cassina collections.

Designer: Antonio Citterio

Antonio Citterio is an Italian architect and designer. From 1972 to 1981, after graduating in architecture at the Polytechnic in Milan, Antonio Citterio worked mainly in the field of industrial design with Paolo Nava. At the same time, he also realized his own projects in the fields of architecture and interior design. From 1986 to 1996, he designed buildings for projects in Europe and Japan together with his wife, the architect Terry Dwan. antonio Citterio was awarded the Compasso d’Oro-ADI industrial design prize in 1987 and 1994. in 2000, he founded the studio for architecture and interior design „Antonio Citterio and Partners“ and was actively involved in the development of projects worldwide, implementing complex design projects of all sizes in collaboration with his qualified network of specialized consultants. In 2010, the studio was renamed „Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel and Partners“. Today, the studio is known as „ACPV Architects Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel“ and is run by Citterio and Viel together with eight partners. From 2006 to 2016, Antonio Citterio taught as Professor of Architectural Design at the Academy of Architecture in Mendrisio (Switzerland). in 2008, he was awarded the honorary title of „Royal Designer for Industry“ by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce in London. in 2017, he was awarded the „Premio Artusi“ at Casa Artusi, a prestigious annual award given to people who have left an indelible mark on the relationship between man and food. Antonio Citterio has not only worked constantly as an architect, but has also continued his long career as an industrial designer, collaborating with Italian and international companies. Some of his works are exhibited at the MoMA in New York and the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris. in 2021, Antonio Citterio and his studio ACPV produced the documentary „The Importance of Being an Architect“, conceived as a virtual dialog and a musical journey in four acts, which sheds light on the responsibility of architects in building the society of tomorrow. The film has been shown at various festivals around the world and on the Sky Arts television channel.

CASSINA: Sengu Bold Sofa

The new designer sofa underlines the Sengu sofa’s claim to comfort. The original, Japanese-inspired wooden frame disappears and the sweeping curves continue down to the floor.

Design: Patricia Urquiola

An extensive and complete range of elements makes it possible to create individual compositions with ergonomic seating and high-quality, environmentally friendly materials. The soft cushions of the sofa, which rest on the backrest, are upholstered with recycled PET blown fiber, developed thanks to the work of Cassina LAB.

CASSINA: Comfort in the bold version

A modular sofa designed with open and generous shapes to encourage conviviality, in an even more welcoming version with soft volumes and even more pronounced upholstery.

The new designer sofa underlines the Sengu sofa’s commitment to comfort. The original, Japanese-inspired wooden frame disappears and the sweeping curves continue down to the floor.

CASSINA FEATURES: Sengu Bold Sofa

An extensive and complete range of elements makes it possible to create individual compositions with ergonomic seating and high-quality, environmentally friendly materials. The soft cushions of the sofa, which rest on the backrest, are upholstered with recycled PET blown fiber, developed thanks to the work of Cassina LAB.

FRAME: Sengu Bold Sofa

made of plywood.

BACK CUSHION PADDING: Sengu Bold Sofa

Made from blown recycled PET fibers.

COVER: Sengu Bold Sofa

Removable cover in leather or fabric from Cassina Collections.

Sengu Coffee Table

Design Patricia Urquiola

An invitation from the Orient

Inspired by the Orient, this designer side table by Patricia Urquiola is a domestic construct that emphasizes the layering of different materials.

The frame made of longitudinal and transverse beams with an oval cross-section, on which the table top rests, makes this designer piece ideal for the modern living room and is inspired by the custom of building and rebuilding Japanese shrines. The result is an elegant piece of furniture that is reminiscent of faraway lands.

Designer: Patricia Urquiola

Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo (Spain). She lives and works in Milan. She studied architecture at the Polytechnic in Madrid and at the Polytechnic in Milan, where she graduated with Achille Castiglioni in 1989. She was a lecturer with Achille Castiglioni; she worked with Vico Magistretti; she was head of the design department at Lissoni Associati. In 2001 she opened her own studio working in the fields of product design, interior design and architecture. Her most recent architectural projects include: The Jewel Museum in Vicenza, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Barcelona, the Hotel Das Stue in Berlin, the Spa of the Four Seasons Hotel in Milan; retail projects and interiors for Gianvito Rossi, BMW, Cassina, Ferragamo, Flos, Missoni, Molteni, Officine Panerai, H&M, Santoni, Pitti Uomo Florence. She has designed products for the most important Italian and international companies, including: Agape, Alessi, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Baccarat, Boffi, Budri, De Padova, Driade, Flos, Gan, Georg Jensen, Glas Italia, Haworth, Kartell, Kettal, Kvadrat, Listone Giordano, Louis Vuitton, Molteni, Moroso, Mutina, Rosenthal and Verywood. Some of her products are exhibited in major art and design museums, including the MoMa in New York, Les Arts decoratifs in Paris, the Museum für Gestaltung in Zurich, the Vitra Design Museum in Basel, the Victorian&Albert Museum in London, the Stedelijk in Amsterdam and the Triennale Museum in Milan. She has received several international awards, including: the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes from the Spanish government, the Order of Isabella the Catholic, awarded by His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain, „Designer of the Decade“ for the magazines Home and Häuser, „Designer of the Year“ for the magazines Wallpaper, AD Spain, Elle Decor International and Architektur und Wohnen. She is an ambassador for Expo Milano 2015. In September 2015, Patricia Urquiola is appointed Artistic Director of Cassina.

CASSINA: Tramonto a New York

Design Gaetano Pesce

Indoor seating landscape

An icon of 20th century design, a symbol of the vitality, innovation and creativity of Italian design and one of its masters, Gaetano Pesce, is reissued in a limited series, while retaining the expressive value and relevance of the original design.

In the three-seater sofa, the upholstered skyscrapers are covered in an exclusive fabric with an embossed weave that alternates light and dark, recreating the effect of light reflecting off the windows. In contrast, the sun, wrapped in a bright red satin, disappears in the middle between the buildings of the backrest.

The Tramonto a New York design sofa is reproduced in a limited series of 50 pieces made from sustainable materials developed thanks to the work of Cassina LAB, in a size 20% larger than the archive model.

CHARACTERISTICS Design sofa Tramonto a New York

FRAME – CARB* Tramonto a New York design sofa

certified frame for the US market and elastic straps.“

Upholstery: Design sofa Tramonto a New York

Made from natural rubber in various densities with a white cover made from recycled PET polyester wadding.

COVER: Design sofa Tramonto a New York

Made of fabric.

CASSINA: Tramonto a New York Paravento

Design Gaetano Pesce

A kaleidoscope of colors

The light shines on the city as the sun sets in New York. A kaleidoscope of colors penetrates the windows of the skyscrapers and illuminates the new design screen by Gaetano Pesce.

The artist recreates the outlines of the city that never sleeps by pouring colored resin into molds in several stages to reproduce, layer by layer, the evocative shades of the building facades. This complex artisanal process means that no two pieces are the same.

The uniqueness of each piece is guaranteed by a plaque with the year of the project, the consecutive production number, the Cassina logo and the signature of the artist Gaetano Pesce.

CASSINA: Soriana armchair

Design: Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Revolution in denim

The designer armchair with soft and generous lines, designed in the 1960s by Afra and Tobia Scarpa to bring informal comfort into the home, is now dressed in fine Japanese denim, in a limited edition that emphasizes its unconventional character.

The denim is crafted to be soft and comfortable. A special treatment gives it a gradient effect typical of worn jeans. The metal frame surrounds the armchair like a clamp and creates different and modern color combinations.

The denim version of the Soriana follows the same sustainable approach as its model and is offered with circular materials for both the structure and the upholstery. The denim fabric is also processed in a conscious way by limiting water consumption.

BASE

Made from a recyclable wood panel with CARB* certification, with low formaldehyde emissions.

PADDING

Internal padding in BioFoam® microspheres; padding in blown fiber made from 100% recycled PET from Plastic Bank®.

CLAMP

Made of steel with powder coating in blue, black or white.

Designer: Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Tobia Scarpa was born in 1935 in Venice, where he graduated as an architect. Together with his wife Afra Bianchin (1937-2011), he founded one of the most renowned and well-known design studios and together they created numerous innovative projects in the field of industrial design. in 1958, he began designing for the Venini glass factory in Murano. The greatest successes of his collaboration with Gavina, which began in 1960, are the „Bastiano“ sofa and the „Vanessa“ metal bed.

For Cassina, he designed exclusive furniture for the home, such as the „925“ armchair, which was included in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 1970, he was awarded the Compasso d’Oro for his „Soriana“ armchair, arousing greater interest in his work. He worked with various companies in the industry. For many years he was responsible for the image of Benetton’s stores in Europe and the USA. In the field of architecture, he designed the entire production and administrative complex for Benetton and the central headquarters in Treviso. He has built numerous private homes and supervised the restoration of listed historical buildings, such as the Mercato Vecchio museums in Verona and the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice. He is a curator for permanent and temporary exhibitions. Among the various awards he has received is the Compasso d’Oro 2008 for his life’s work.

There are numerous publications on his work and various of his projects are exhibited in the most important museums in the world, including projects for the most important international trade fairs. He recently completed work on the furnishings for the „Ca‘ Scarpa“ museum in Treviso. He has been working with Cassina again since 2020.

CASSINA: Ghost Wall

Design Mikal Harssen

Ghost Wall: free composition

Designer Mikal Harrsen’s first project for Cassina is a contemporary interpretation of the wardrobe: a system of decorative panels suitable for all rooms in the home thanks to a wide range of accessories and furnishings.

A perfect system for creating original compositions that leaves room for endless interpretations. Its innovative character lies in the reduced thickness of approximately 30 mm of panels and supports, which allows the structure to be concealed and the design of the panels to be emphasized.

The panels are available in different sizes and finishes, from wood to glass and fabric. They are supported by extruded aluminum rails that are wired for the and are enriched by a range of useful accessories and closed shelves.

Ghost Wall: RAILS

Made of painted aluminum in fumé anthracite.

Ghost Wall: PANELS

Made of matt lacquered wood; mirror glass, lacquered back or mirror.

Ghost Wall: ACCESSOIRES

Shelves, LED lamp, mirror, drawer elements.

Designer: Mikal Harssen

Mikal Harrsen is a Danish architect and industrial designer based in Milan and founder of Studio Mikal Harrsen, MA/U Studio and DESIGN EDITIONS. His collaborators and clients include Royal Copenhagen, MA/U Studio, Boffi, Cassina, Delta Faucet, Illums Bolighus and Rex Kralj. Mikal Harrsen has received some of the most prestigious international design awards, including RedDot Awards, IF Design Award, nomination for the Design Award of the Federal Republic of Germany, Honorable Mention for Compasso d’oro, Archiproduct Awards and Communication Arts Award. In 2000, Mikal Harrsen founded Studio Mikal Harrsen, which specializes in architecture, interior design and product design. In 2011, he founded the furniture brand MA/U Studio in Copenhagen. In 2017, the majority of the studio was acquired by DePadova as part of the Boffi Group and in 2019 he founded DESIGN EDITIONS.

Soft Corners Side Table from CASSINA

Design Linde Freya Tangelder

The Soft Corners side table is made of stainless steel and finished so that the joints are not visible. Together with the poufs in the collection, it is a versatile furnishing element.

The side table consists of three volumes that have the same curved design as the upholstered furniture, but offer an interesting interplay of solid and hollow spaces. The side table can overlap one of the three pouf models, creating an impressive juxtaposition of warm and cold materials.

Dynamic compositions

An industrial-style side table is the debut of Dutch designer Linde Freya Tangelder at Cassina. A functional piece of furniture designed for a modern interior thanks to its minimalist shapes and sculptural appearance.

CASSINA HOCKER: Soft Corners

Designer: Linde Freya Tangelder

In the work of the Destroyers/Builders studio, the interaction between the pieces of furniture is expressed in an overarching inspiration that is reflected in architectural elements, materials or construction techniques. Studio founder Linde Freya Tangelder strives for sensory relevance and cultural value in the details and on a larger scale. The works are characterized by their sculptural and architectural character and the balance that exists between modern and traditional elements. The furniture pieces are inspired by architectural forms and highlight the tension between industry and nature through the use of different materials. Constructions are scaled down to human size and transformations create sculptural gestures. Both low and high end materials are reassessed, rethought and transformed. The handcrafted finishes and surfaces lend a tactile aspect to these architectural objects. The contrast of the materials, the proximity and the human traces are still visible in the object and reveal the working method of Destroyers/Builders. The need to place the works in a spatial context, in which the specific architectural space enters into a dialog with the objects within it, is central to the studio’s work. Complements and relationships between the context and the work, whether it is a sculpture, a piece of furniture or an architectural fragment, lead to an inseparable connection between the disciplines. Destroyers/Builders realizes both commissioned and self-directed projects in the fields of architecture, furniture design and interior design. The studio was founded in 2014 and is based in Antwerp.

A playful interweaving of volumes

Dutch designer Linde Freya Tangelder’s first project for Cassina focuses on functionality through the fresh and dynamic composition of upholstered volumes that can be used as versatile interior design elements.

Soft blocks that interlock as if in an embrace give shape to three types of design furniture accessories. Rectangular, low rectangular and square „L“ shaped, each has a structural core of wood on which soft padded rubbers are placed.

In contrast to the soft, upholstered shapes of the designer poufs, the collection is completed by an industrial-style stainless steel side table made up of three pieces welded together.

FRAME

Made from plywood.

UPHOLSTERY

Made of bio-polyurethane.

COVERING

Cover in fabric or leather from the Cassina collections.

LONGPLANE: EXTENDABLE DINING TABLE BY CASSINA

A new project by Rodolfo Dordoni enriches the Cassina collection for dining area furnishings: the Longplane extendable table. It is characterized by a graphic design and a marked aesthetic balance, composed of clean lines and rigorous proportions. Its elongated shape incorporates elements of Cassina’s high level of craftsmanship, which can be seen in the connection between the legs and the solid horizontal beam. The solid wood frame, available in Canaletto walnut and natural oak, stained black or amaranth, lightly supports the wide and slender table top. Longplane brings a touch of sophistication to the interior of the home and leaves room for different interpretations of use. Available in three different sizes, the top of the fixed version can be combined with wooden legs to obtain a product in a single material, or it is offered in a rich choice of marble or in the most refined metal, characterized by a striped effect. In the extendable version with wooden or metal top, it has extensions adapted to the surface of the wooden structure; a true combination of elegance, flexibility and functionality.

A true combination of elegance, flexibility and functionality

The dining table designed by Rodolfo Dordoni is characterized by a strong aesthetic balance, characterized by clean lines and strict proportions. A slender and light shape that is even more accentuated in the extendable version.

Longplane is a combination of elegance and functionality and is characterized by the flexibility of its shapes and the richness of its materials and finishes. The extendable table is available with a wooden or metal top and extensions to match the frame version.

Among the extendable design tables, one model stands out for its graphic design and the fine joinery work evident in the connection between the legs and the solid horizontal beam.

Designer: Rodolfo Dordoni

Born in 1954 and a member of the Milanese tradition that produced designers such as Castiglioni, Zanuso, Magistretti and de Lucchi, he graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1979. Since then, he has worked for the leading companies in the furniture and lighting sector. He has been working as a designer and consultant for high-profile brands, in the field of product design and for stores, showrooms and exhibitions. He also designs residential projects, plans for villas, industrial buildings, restaurants and hotels in Italy and around the world. In 2005, together with Alessandro Acerbi and Luca Zaniboni, he founded Dordoni Architects, a studio specializing in architectural planning and interior design.

Soft Corners Tavolini

Design Linde Freya Tangelder

The Soft Corners side table is made of stainless steel and finished so that the joints are not visible. Together with the poufs in the collection, it is a versatile furnishing element.

The side table consists of three volumes that have the same curved design as the upholstered furniture, but offer an interesting interplay of solid and hollow spaces. The side table can overlap one of the three pouf models, creating an impressive juxtaposition of warm and cold materials.

Flutz – armchair from CASSINA

Design Michael Anastassiades

The inspiration: the precise, impeccable and elegant gestures of figure skating. The shape, an oxymoron of materials and thicknesses. Flutz is the perfectly resolved combination of a rigid and geometric frame with a soft and inviting seat.

The project, designed by Michael Anastassiades for Cassina, sees the chair’s armrests consisting of two thin, parallel aluminum plates connected by crossbars and supported by an invisible plate whose function is to give stability to the base and support the seat, which appears to float. The seat with removable leather or fabric cover guarantees stable and comfortable seating with its seat shell with soft padding in a lining of recycled PET wadding.

Thanks to the work Cassina LAB has done on the circular economy, the parts of the chair can be dismantled and recycled at the end of the furniture’s life. This includes the upholstery, which can be separated from the lining with a zipper inside, and the metal frame with a matt finish, which is available in three vibrant colors: powder-coated aluminium in anthracite or black or anodized natural.
Flutz is not only comfortable and elegant, but also goes perfectly with the Ordinal table, which was also designed by the Cypriot designer and completes his furnishing proposals for the dining area.

A striking contrast

A chair with armrests designed by Michael Anastassiades like an oxymoron, with an austere metal frame that accommodates a comfortable and inviting seat. The inspiration: the elegant and impeccable gestures of figure skating.

The armrests of the Flutz designer chair are made of two thin aluminum plates joined by an invisible plate whose function is to give stability to the base and support the seat, which appears to float.

Flutz is not only comfortable and elegant, but also perfectly matches the Ordinal table, also designed by the Cypriot designer, which completes the minimalist furnishing proposals. Thanks to the work done by Cassina LAB, the parts of the chair can be dismantled and recycled at the end of its life.

Designer: Michael Anastassiades

Michael Anastassiades is a Cypriot designer based in London. He founded his studio in 1994 to explore contemporary notions of culture and aesthetics through a combination of product, furniture and environmental design. Situated between fine art and design, his work aims to provoke dialog, participation and interaction. He creates objects that are minimal, utilitarian and almost banal, but full of vitality that one might not expect. Anastassiades‘ work is in the permanent collections of the Museum Of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Crafts Council in London, the FRAC Centre in Orleans, France, and the MAK in Vienna. Recent solo exhibitions include Time And Again at Geymüllerschlössel/MAK in Vienna, To Be Perfectly Frank at Svenskt Tenn in Stockholm, Norfolk House Music Room at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Cyprus Presidency at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Atelier Jesper Brussels. He has designed products with various leading manufacturers, including Flos, Puiforcat, Lobmeyr and Svenskt Tenn. In 2007, he founded the company Michael Anastassiades to produce his signature pieces, a collection of lighting, furniture, jewelry and table objects. The studio’s philosophy is a continuous search for eclecticism, individuality and timeless qualities in design. Michael trained as a civil engineer at London’s Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine before completing a Masters degree in Industrial Design at the Royal College of Art.

Aral carpet collection from CASSINA

Design Cassina

From tradition to innovation

A perfect synthesis of craftsmanship and design, this elegant, modern rug is characterized by technical sophistication and contemporary sensibility.

Its precious uniqueness lies in the attention paid to the artisanal processes and the versatility of the organic form.

Aral, available in different colors and shades, adds personality and warmth to any modern furnishing solution.

CASSINA: Leggera Outdoor

Design Gio Ponti

CASSINA: An icon, also for outdoor use

The wooden chair par excellence, the flagship of the collaboration between Gio Ponti, Cesare Cassina and the company’s craftsmen, has been enriched with a new version for outdoor use, made of steel using an innovative process.

Lightness, essentiality and timeless aesthetics of the Leggera chair in a new guise. For its construction, Cassina has adopted the production process of Formula 1 racing cars, thanks to extensive and thorough research and development work.

The hydroforming process, which has been transferred from the automotive industry to design, makes it possible to preserve the characteristic lightness of the designer chair and exactly reproduce the shape of the original model.

FRAME: Leggera Outdoor

Made of steel, in the colors ivory, mud brown and green.

SEATING SURFACE: Leggera Outdoor

Made from recycled plastic or with a frame made from okumé plywood and woven with polypropylene outdoor rope.

CUSHION: Leggera Outdoor

Optional, made of thermoformed polyurethane, with water-repellent fabric for seat and backrest.

CASSINA: Mexique Outdoor Table

Design Charlotte Perriand

Organic design meets nature

Cassina interprets the Mexique furnishings designed by Charlotte Perriand in new versions to make optimum use of outdoor areas. The dining table and bar table are characterized by materials and finishes designed for outdoor use and have the same harmony and purity of lines as the original design.

Charlotte Perriand began studying the series of tables „en forme libre“ in 1938 and designed the Mexique model in 1952 for the student rooms of the Maison du Mexique at the Cité Universitaire Internationale in Paris.

The iconic triangular shape with rounded corners, originally designed to make optimum use of space, remains the unmistakable feature of the Mexique Outdoor dining tables. The model can be combined with a designer stool from the same family.

TABLE TOP

Made of matt lacquered okumé plywood in various colors.

FRAME

Made of matt black powder-coated stainless steel.

GUIDE

Made of black plastic.

CASSINA: Mexique Stool Outdoor

Designer: Charlotte Perriand

Charlotte Perriand was part of the avant-garde cultural movement that, from the first decades of the twentieth century, led to a profound change in aesthetic values and gave rise to a truly modern sensibility towards everyday life. In this context, its specific contribution focuses on interior design as the creation of a new way of life that is still at the heart of contemporary lifestyles today. In the history of 20th century interior design, the advent of modernity made possible the entrepreneurial boldness of this true reformer of interior design. At the beginning of her professional career, she was celebrated by critics for her Bar Sous le Toit (Bar Under the Roof), constructed entirely of nickel-plated copper and anodized aluminium, which was presented at the Salon d’Automne exhibition in 1927. In the same year, aged just 24, she began a decade-long collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in the famous design studio at 25 rue de Sèvres in Paris. Her presence in Le Corbusier’s studio is evident in all the furniture designed with him and Pierre Jeanneret: Charlotte Perriand became a cornerstone of the architect’s reformation project, adding a distinct trace of humanity to Le Corbusier’s often cool rationalism. In her designs, she succeeded in filling the basic substance of everyday life with new aesthetic values: In particular, her talent and flair for discovering and using new materials are fully expressed. The ten-year collaboration with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret and her experiences in Japan represent periods of intense creative drive in the artist’s life. During her long stay in the Far East (1940-46), she fully exploited her artistic talent by reinterpreting the reality of life to reflect both tradition and modernity. Particularly noteworthy are, for example, the furniture made using traditional bamboo processing techniques, which bring out the new forms already tested with steel tubes. After her return to Paris, she concentrated on a series of original and balanced productions commissioned by high authorities and leading companies such as Air France, as well as numerous foreign organizations. In the meantime, she had made a name for herself on the international scene. Charlotte Perriand’s personality is characterized above all by a great loyalty to the principles of human and innovative rationalism, which is always present in her projects. She worked on them with great passion, also with a view to their „revival“ in the „Cassina I Maestri“ collection.

Commitee Chair from CASSINA

Design Cassina

Strong personality/ Unmistakable symbol

The armchair from the Hommage à Pierre Jeanneret collection is characterized by its elegant, strong lines and the solid wood frame with the iconic side supports in the shape of an inverted „V“.

The Committee Chair is presented in its original version and in a new interpretation without armrests to adapt flexibly to both living and dining areas.

The frame of the design armchair, which is available in the historic version in teak and in natural or black-stained oak, contrasts harmoniously with the soft upholstered parts, which ensure a comfortable and supported seat.

Skyscraper

Design Bodil Kjaer

Architecture made of glass

In this new edition of the vase designed by Bodil Kjær in the early sixties, architecture is the protagonist. The transparency emphasizes the complex geometry of the object, which is reminiscent of a skyscraper.

Its statuesque form is achieved by a particularly elaborate processing of the glass in the name of craftsmanship excellence.

Skyscraper is made of transparent glass that is mechanically pressed into a cast-iron mold to reproduce the shape of a building and the precious architectural details – an extremely complex process given the great thickness of the glass.

Designer: Bodil Kjaer

Bodil Kjær, professor, architect and member of the MAA (Member of the Association of Academic Architects in Denmark), was born in Denmark in 1932. She studied in Denmark, England and the USA and worked as an architect, designer and urban planner in her design studios in Copenhagen and London.

Between 1955 and 1963, when she was involved in planning public interiors, she designed a series of „architectural elements“ aimed at solving functional and aesthetic problems. These furnishings, lighting solutions and glassware, initially designed without commercial intent, went into production and distribution in the USA and Europe after being discovered by other architects and used for their buildings. Some of these objects are still available, mainly at auction, and the Office Desk, now manufactured by Karakter, can also be seen in the first James Bond films and in more recent English films and television series.

After returning to Denmark, Bodil Kjær now lives on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula, where she continues her teaching and research and is involved in the urban planning of the city of Aarhus.

CASSINA VASEN: Sestiere

Design Patricia Urquiola

The complicity of glass

A contemporary vase collection that preserves and interprets the Venetian heritage par excellence. Sestiere preserves the traditional craftsmanship of glass and reinterprets it with creativity in a lively homage to Venice.

The vase is designed like a mouth-blown glass bubble, almost stretched open by a network of cords. Each cord, called a „morisa“ in the Murano tradition, is attached by hand to the outside of the vase, creating a pleasing imperfect effect. The „morise“ are decorated with the „Rigadin“ stripe pattern typical of the lagoon.

Vase and cord, two very different languages of glass, coexist harmoniously and create an unprecedented complicity between form, function and workmanship. This makes each vase unique, an expression of visible and tangible craftsmanship.

Unique craftsmanship

in the art of glassblowing

Each „Morisa“

is different from the others, pleasantly imperfect

CASSINA VASEN COLLECTION: Post Scriptum

Design Formafantasma

The contemporary expression of decoration, black on white

Formafantasma designs become decorations on porcelain thanks to the know-how, skill and experience of Ginori 1735’s master painters. They work naturally and leave their mark through instinctive movements, abstract signs that update the concept of decoration.

The collection consists of a series of vases with different shapes, contemporary objects that can stand alone or be joined together to form graphic compositions. La particolarità della lavorazione consiste nella decorazione „a graffito“ sulla porcellana bisquit ottenuta con una cottura diretta: il graffito viene disegnato sulla superficie con un pigmento nero e successivamente fissato.

The motifs are made entirely by hand with special ceramic chalks. Each object is unique in every respect, both in terms of the nature of the porcelain and the emotional craftsmanship with which it is made. Each piece is numbered by the master who decorated it and bears the Cassina and Ginori 1735 logos.

„Graffito“ decoration Post Scriptum

on bisque porcelain.

Bisque porcelain Post Scriptum

painted with black ceramic chalk.

Logos Post Scriptum

Cassina and Ginori 1735.

CASSINA – Modular Imagination: designer upholstered stool

Available in preview for selected customers until the end of March 2023.

Design Virgil Abloh

The epitome of modularity

Virgil Abloh and Cassina have collaborated on a project that explores the impact of modularity on modern interior design. Blocks in two sizes that can be used individually or in combination to create designer furniture that can be used as seating or storage space.

The designer upholstered stool, bench or table. Modular Imagination brings the theme of modularity to the table, inviting you to play with your imagination and create new landscapes and functions in the living environment. A project that combines the inspiration and originality of Abloh with the quality and production skills of Cassina.

The Modular Imagination is a unique product that draws on the values of the great masters of design. It addresses important issues of modern design, such as sustainability. The bio-polymer blocks in matt black and recycled wood can be completely disassembled for recycling at the end of their life.

FRAME

Made from recycled wood.

UPHOLSTERY

Made of bio-PU with painted elastomer cover.

GUIDE

Made of orange Hytrel with threaded steel inserts.

Designer: Virgil Abloh

Born in Rockford, Illinois, Virgil Abloh is an artist, architect, engineer, creative director, industrial designer, fashion designer, musician, DJ and philanthropist. After graduating in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he earned a master’s degree in architecture from the Ilinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago.

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