Paolo Buffa Armchair for Serafino Arrighi, 1952
Description
Paolo Buffa armchair for Serafino Arrighi, walnut and rush, Italy, 1952
A Paolo Buffa armchair in walnut and rush, Italy, 1952. The tall ladder back is defined by three horizontal rails with an undulating, wave-cut profile — a decorative gesture reminiscent of the sculptural furniture language explored by Ico Parisi and Osvaldo Borsani in the same period. The arm supports are shaped into open teardrop forms, adding a lightness to the frame that recalls the artisanal refinement of Italian mid-century design at its most inventive. Turned finials crown the back posts; turned legs are joined by a plain H-stretcher below. The original rush seat retains its woven herringbone pattern and natural patina throughout — a material warmth characteristic of the best Italian craft production of the 1950s.
Dimensions
Height: 37.8 in (96 cm)
Width: 28.75 in (73 cm)
Depth: 29.53 in (75 cm)
Seat Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)
Design
1952
Manufacture
1950-1959
Material
Rush and wood
Location
Lonigo, IT
Condition
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