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A set of six “Superleggera” dining chairs designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina in the 1950s, one of the most radical expressions of his pursuit of structural lightness. The design reduces the chair to a remarkably slender frame, balancing visual delicacy with a precise construction in which every element is reduced to what is strictly necessary. The narrow proportions, tapered legs and open backrest give the chair an almost graphic presence, while the woven seat introduces a tactile counterpoint to the rigorous wooden structure. The construction is defined by exceptionally fine sections and carefully resolved joints, with the legs tapering towards the floor and the back uprights continuing uninterrupted to frame two thin horizontal rails. The woven seat is stretched within the light wooden frame, reinforcing the contrast between structural economy and traditional craftsmanship. Despite its apparent fragility, the chair was conceived around a demanding relationship between minimum material and structural resistance, making lightness not simply an aesthetic quality but the central principle of the project. Cassina identifies the 699 Superleggera, introduced in 1957, as having an ashwood structure with legs of triangular section measuring only 18 mm. The Superleggera developed from Ponti’s long-standing interest in the traditional Chiavari chair, whose extreme economy of material and refined construction he reinterpreted through the language of modern industrial production. Rather than reproducing the historic type, Ponti progressively reduced and refined it until reaching an object in which craftsmanship and serial production became inseparable. This relationship with the Ligurian chair-making tradition is particularly significant in the present set, whose seats have been rewoven by craftsmen in Chiavari, reconnecting the restoration with the very tradition that informed the original design. Condition: Excellent overall condition. Provenance: Private residence, Cogoleto (GE). Restoration: Wooden elements refinished and polished. Seats rewoven by craftsmen in Chiavari. Documentation: Cassina advertisement, Domus, no. 330. Dimensions: Width 40 cm – Depth 45 cm – Height 82.5 cm – Seat height 45 cm

Gio Ponti, 6 dining chairs mod. Superleggera

“Pianura” modular sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1970s, italian design, 70s, sculptural, wood, boucle, bambole,

Mario Bellini, modular sofa mod. Pianura

Pair of P71 armchairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1950s, italian design, 50s, sculptural, wood, boucle

Osvaldo Borsani, pair of armchairs mod. P71

Pair of P71 armchairs by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1950s, italian design, 50s, sculptural, wood, boucle

Osvaldo Borsani, sofà mod. D71

3 legs floor lamp by Stilnovo, 1950s, floor lamp, italian design, 50s, opaline glass, brass, sarfatti, lelii, arteluce, arredoluce

Stilnovo, Tripod Floor Lamp

Bench by Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo, Italy, 1940s, sofa, italian design, 40s, velvet, triennale

Osvaldo Borsani, Bench

Pendant lamp mod. 2259/2 by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, 1960s

Max Ingrand, Pendant lamp mod. 2259/2

Pair of table lamps by Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce, 1950s, italian design, gio ponti, metal, arteluce, stilnovo, sarfatti

Angelo Lelii, Pair of table lamps

Wall-mounted coat rack by Gianfranco Frattini, 1950, italian design, brass, Ice Parisi, gio Ponti

Gianfranco Frattini, Wall-mounted coat rack

Stilnovo Three-Light Pendant, 1950s, chandelier, italian design, 50s, opaline glass, brass, sarfatti, lelii, arteluce, arredoluce, pendants lamp

Stilnovo, Three-Light Pendant

Floor lamp mod. 1073/3 by Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, 1950s, italian design, gio ponti, metal, angelo lelii, arredoluce, stilnovo

Gino Sarfatti, Floor lamp mod. 1073/3

Eugenio Girosi, Wood and Brass Sideboard

Daybed by Gio Ponti for Italbed, 1960s, italian design, 60s, cassina, jean prouvè

Gio Ponti, Daybed

3-seater sofa model “Luisa” by Ico e Luisa Parisi for Comfort, 1970s, italian design, 70s, frattini, cassina, soriana

Ico e Luisa Parisi, 3-seater sofa model “Luisa”

LT328 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s, italian design, 70s, modular murano glass

Carlo Nason, LT328 Table Lamp

Pair of wall-mounted nightstand by Gio Ponti for Dassi, 1960s, italian design, 50s, teak, chiesa, shelves, drawer

Gio Ponti, Pair of wall-mounted nightstand

Glass and brass chandelier by Bruno Chiarini, 1950s, chandelier, italian design, 50s, opaline glass, brass, sarfatti, lelii, arteluce, arredoluce, pendants lamp

Bruno Chiarini, Glass and brass chandelier

Wall lamp mod. 1461 by Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte, 1960s, applique, italian design, gio ponti, brass, glass

Max Ingrand, Wall lamp mod. 1461

Coffee table by Gio Ponti, 1940s, italian design, 50s, mirror glass, lacquered, crippa, fornasetti,

Gio Ponti, Coffee table