Gio Ponti 699 "Superleggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957

Gio Ponti 699 "Superleggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 8

€19.035,95

Dimensions

Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)
Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)
Depth: 17.33 in (44 cm)
Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)

Gio Ponti 699 "Superleggera" dining chairs for Cassina, ash and rope, Italy, 1957, set of eight.

In 1957 the Italian furniture manufacturer Amedeo Cassina added a new dining chair to its collection. It was created by the architect and designer Gio Ponti and, since it weighed a mere 1.7kg, it was given the name "Superleggera", meaning super-lightweight.
The "Superleggera" is the evolution of the earlier 646 "Leggera", originally designed by Ponti in 1954. The leg profile was changed from round to triangular. Cross struts were reduced to extremely fine oval battens and the backrest changed to just two curved bars.

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

Details

Design
1957

Manufacture
1950-1959

Location
New York City

Materials

Ash
Rope
Wood

Condition

Our workshop carefully restored the dining chairs, with attention to structural integrity, materials, and finish. The process was guided by deep respect for their authenticity, balancing technical intervention and historical sensitivity.

Shipping & Delivery

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Gio Ponti 699 "Superleggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, 1957, Set of 8

€19.035,95