Carlo Bartoli “Vela” Leather Dining Chairs for Matteo Grassi - Set of Six

Description

Set of six Vela dining chairs made with thick, high quality leather seats fitted over a wood frame. Deigned by … more Set of six Vela dining chairs made with thick, high quality leather seats fitted over a wood frame. Deigned by Carlo Bartoli in the 1970s for Matteo Grassi. This set is circa 1980s.

Dimensions
2 Arm Chairs - W22.5” D20.5” H31” SH18”
4 Chairs - W18” D19” H31.5” SH18”


About the maker:
In 1880 in the Brianza region of Italy, the Grassi family began crafting saddles, bridles, reins, and other leather equipment for horses. Following World War II, the Grassis joined the rapid industrialization under way in northern Italy and expanded their production to include a wide range of leather goods, especially items for both the home and public interiors. By the late 1970s, Matteo Grassi had built an international reputation for distinctive, finely made leather furniture, from chairs and sofas, to tables and beds. One of the most successful among the brand’s early original designs was Tito Agnoli’s Korium Armchair (1979). Over the years, Matteo Grassi has worked with an impressive list of designers, such as Carlo Bartoli, Piero Lissoni, Alessandro Mendini, Franco Poli, Eoos, Luigi Massoni, Jean Nouvel, Matteo Nunziati, Mauro Lipparini, and Rodolfo Dordoni. less