Pair of vintage black leather Genni reclining lounge chairs and ottomans by Gabriele Mucchi

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About this vintage design furniture

An outstanding pair of black leather and chrome Genni reclining lounge chairs with matching ottomans originally designed by Gabriele Mucchi in 1935. The pair are in excellent vintage condition save a couple of marks in the chrome on the front of one ottoman as shown in the pictures. They date from the late 1980s and have been clearly Cherished and looked after with no rust or flaking of the chrome and no stains, marks, holes or tears in the soft leather. As shown in the 2nd to last picture, the chairs are adjustable in two positions that represent a 10cm rotation in height and angle - one more upright, the other more a lazy recline; perfect to savour a drink after a long, hard day. These reclining lounge chairs were designed by a true artist who very much fitted the mould of the modern renaissance man. Gabriele Mucchi was born in Turin in 1899 and throughout his life was best known as a painter although his skills in many other areas also led him to acclaim as an engineer, architect, teacher and designer. He was a deep thinker and intellectual who formed part of the Italian avant-garde and Realist movements and in 1934 he created the Via Marcora house, one of Milan’s earliest examples of Rationalist architecture. And the Genni name As all good things, it stems from love… Mucchi’s life partner was the sculptor Jenny Wiegmann (known as Genni) who he had first met within the artistic melting pot of Caffè Aragno in 1930. She was married at the time to the sculptor Berthöld Müller but the two maintained a close friendship and eventually married in Milan in 1933. They spent much of their time together and often also exhibited in unison in Paris, Berlin, the USA and Italy; a trend that continued throughout their lives together until Genni sadly passed away after a long illness in 1969. Of the chair, he said it represented both beauty and strength as well as an eminent practicality and therefore named it in honour of his wife who he said exhibited all the same qualities. Dimensions Chairs: H72-82 X W58 X D110cm Seat Height: sloping from 40cm at the front to 30cm at the rear Arm Height: 52cm

Reference : 147452

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Features

Length
110 cm
Height
82 cm
Depth
58 cm
Designer
Gabriele MUCCHI
Condition
Good
Period
1980s
Origin
Italian
Colour
Black
Main material
Leather
Other material
Metal

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    • 2 to 5 weeks for bulky products
  • Return possible: up to 14 days after delivery

About the designer

Gabriele MUCCHI

Gabriele Mucchi (1899-2002) was an Italian designer, painter, sculptor and architect. Born in Livorno, Tuscany, he studied at the Florence Academy of Fine Arts before moving to Milan in 1926.

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