Edoardo Landi "540" Dining Chairs for Nikol International, 1973, Set of 6

Design
1973

Manufacture
1970-1979

Location
Lonigo, IT

Edoardo Landi "540" dining chairs for Nikol International, black wood and white fabric, Italy, 1973, set of six.

Edoardo Landi designed the "540" dining chairs in 1973, at a time when Italian design was redefining its language through geometry, structure, and restraint.

The design is built around a strong architectural frame in dark wood, with squared legs and a rigid, almost monolithic stance. From this solid base rises a tall, tapering backrest, sharply contoured and visually striking, giving the chair its distinctive verticality. The light upholstery introduces contrast and softness, balancing the severity of the structure while preserving a clear, graphic silhouette. Every line feels intentional—measured, controlled, and precise.

The proportions are bold yet carefully calibrated, recalling the structural clarity explored by designers such as Vico Magistretti and Gianfranco Frattini during the same period. The "540" does not seek comfort through excess, but through posture and balance, asserting its presence with quiet authority rather than decoration.

The set can be split. The dining chairs can be sold singularly.