Vico Magistretti Maralunga Sofa

In 1979 the maralunga won the compasso d oro award and in 1981 it became part of the moma collection in new york.

Vico magistretti maralunga sofa.

Production of the maralunga begins. An international best seller with warm inviting shapes where the back extends upwards to form a head rest. Maralunga 3 seat sofa by vico magistretti for cassina designed in 1973. Find out more on cassina s website.

Maralunga wins the compasso d oro award. It immediately became a recognized and appreciated industrial design object both in italy and around the world. Designed in 1973 and experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Vico magistretti designs the maralunga sofa.

214 cm w. The maralunga is admired for its striking profile and unique unfolding headrest allowing you the flexibility to customise for comfort. 105 cm h. The smooth padded style meantime amplifies the sofa s comfort quotient affording myriad interpretations much imitated maralunga introduced the idea of an adjustable height head rest achieved by means of a bicycle chain embedded in the foam cushions.

1973 the dark side of the moon by pink floyd is released. Abba wins the eurovision music contest. Vico magistretti cassina details. Vico magistretti drew the maralunga sofa for the first time in 1973 and his production began the following year in 1974.

Sofa in a more contemporary version of the legendary best seller maralunga di cassina 1973 always retaining the technological patent of the variation of the backrest obtained by integrating a simple bicycle chain material. Ernő rubik invents the rubik cube. This sofa features folding back rests or cushions that can be folded down or folded up to provide the user w.