Maralunga Sofa

The maralunga sofa by cassina designed by vico magistretti is available in the salvioni showrooms.

Maralunga sofa.

Designed in 1973 the maralunga collection by vico magistretti for cassina features a backrest of unique comfort and adjustability. Magistretti was an italian industrial designer and architect. Maralunga sofa designed by vico magistretti 1920 2006 for cassina in 1973. Discover the offers with our interior designers.

This model introduced the idea of an adjustable headrest to get a high or low backed version. The smooth padded style meantime amplifies the sofa s comfort quotient affording myriad interpretations. The maralunga sofa immediately made its mark as an article with great strength and impact on the international market. Featuring the original sumptuous cognac tan leather upholstery which has been kept in excellent condition signed with multiple cassina labels tags.

The concealed innovation in the way its headrest could be moved to give a low or high back developed from a simple bike chain its reassuring appearance and the extreme simplicity of its soft padding fully summarise the. Much imitated maralunga introduced the idea of an adjustable height head rest achieved by means of a bicycle chain embedded in the foam cushions. It was very successful internationally and subject to numerous imitations. Functionality is the main characterization of this sofa by designer vico magistretti.

Cassina signs an exclusive agreement for australia with. Wonderful set of vico magistretti s award winning 1973 maralunga chair and loveseat for cassina. Category late 20th century italian modern cassina sofas. The maralunga sofa won the compasso d oro award and immediately enjoyed great market success.

Maralunga 40 is a renewed version with a profile stitching outlining the armrest the back and the front part of the seat cushion to make it more contemporary and in tune with the times. This is an original 1970s version made of. Armrests as well as headrests can be folded up or downwards easily.