Guiseppe Terragni’s Follia Chair is constructed of a painted wood seating frame and backrest with sprung stainless steel connectors. The Follia Chair was designed for the Casa del Fascio, the Italian Fascist headquarters in Como. The chair is manufactured by Italian design company Zanotta.
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The George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa was designed by Nelson and Irving Harper in 1954. As you can see from the picture, the Marshmallow Sofa is considered one of the most unconventional sofas in design history. The sofa abandons the traditional form and instead adopts 18 adjoined cushions and a very simple steel structure. Sofas can even be attached to one another with a connecting element, which enables the sofas to be assembled in very long configurations if desired.
The Marshmallow Sofa is often said to be ahead of its time both aesthetically and technically. The original manufacturing run of the sofa was not very long and did not include many units. However, the design was reintroduced into the Vitra catalogue in 1999. The sofa can be found in many solid colors, as well as the multicolored version featured above.
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The Genni Chair was designed in 1935 by Gabriele Mucchi and is constructed of a chromed tubular steel frame with steel spring and leather armrests, leather upholstered seat cushion and headrest. The chair can be adjusted so that one can sit in two different positions. Italian company Zanotta currently manufactures the Genni.
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The Chieftain Chair was designed by Danish designed Finn Juhl in 1949. The chair was named after King Frederik IX, and the chair was originally commissioned in a limited run of 78 for the Danish consulates. The chair features a rosewood frame with leather covered upholstered seat and chair back. The Chieftain was originally put into production in 1949 in Neil Vodder’s workshop and was constructed in the cabinetmaker’s tradition. Today, you will be very lucky to find a Chieftain Chair in good condition, and will most likely find them at auction.
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Rene Herbst designed the Sandows chair in 1928-1929. The designer utilized chromed tubular steel for the frame and elasticated straps for the seat and chair back. The effect is an attractive chair that you can find in colors like black, yellow, and red, although it may be difficult to find this chair today. As an icon of modern design, the Herbst Sandows chair is also offered in Vitra’s line of miniatures.
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