Mid-Century Modern Woodline Chair by Marco Zanuso for Cassina

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Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An armchair with a striking, … Read more Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An armchair with a striking, rigorous design, the outcome of research by Marco Zanuso on how to anchor a seat on a wood frame. Zanuso started work on this chair with his entry in an international design competition organised by the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1949. He returned to it in 1964, harnessing Arflex’s advanced technology. The wood frame is based on the geometry of the circle, which provides the chair's elegant formal aesthetic. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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