Model Sanluca Lounge Chairs by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Gavina, 1960s, Set of 2

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Pair of Sanluca armchairs dating back to the first Gavina SpA production, with the original beige velvet upholstery. Each armchair … more Pair of Sanluca armchairs dating back to the first Gavina SpA production, with the original beige velvet upholstery. Each armchair is made of separate wooden curved pieces, connected to each other by screws. Sanluca is the first result of deep collaboration and friendship between Dino Gavina and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, defined by Gavina himself an extraordinary partnership. Designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in 1959, in the following year, it was produced for the first time by the newborn Gavina SpA. The Sanluca project revolves around a few well-defined concepts: ergonomics, Industrial mass production, overall elegance and harmony of its forms, without giving up comfort. Sanluca is an icon of 20th-century Industrial Design, it is part of the permanent collection of Triennale Design Museum in Milan and it has been exhibited in many international exhibitions and museums, including MoMA in New York.
Coming from a villa in Portofino, Italy, they are in a extraordinary excellent condition. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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