Furniture / Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Chairs, Model 121

Afra & Tobia Scarpa (1935-2011 & 1935-)

"121"

A set of six walnut and red leather chairs. The bent plywood arched back and seat upholstered with red leather and fixed on four joined walnut rectangular feet.
Manufactured by Cassina.
With manufacturer's labels underneath.
Italy.
1965.

Dimensions
Height : 80 cm (31 in.1/2)
Width : 47,5 cm (18 in.3/4)
Depth : 56 cm (22 in.)
Height of seat : 44,5 cm (17 in.1/2)

Provenance
Private collection

Literature
Domus 453, ottobre 1967, p.25

Ottagono 8, gennaio 1968, p.21

Antonio Piva, Afra e Tobia Scarpa, Architetti e designers, Mondadori, Milano, 1985, p.137

Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino 2003, p.117

Giampiero Bosoni, Made in Cassina, Skira, Milano, 2008, p.192

Roberto Masiero, Afra e Tobia scarpa/Tobia Scarpa : Architetti Architects 1959-1999 / Architetto Architect 2000-2009, Electa, 2009, p.92