£3,000.00
£3,000.00
A Sofa Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, designed in 1973 in Italy. Dark brown leather in excellent condition. The footstool has a slight patina. The back rests move fluidly.
Dimensions Height - 100cm Width-162.56 cm Depth-95cm
Like many of the best Italian design stories, the fate of the Maralunga was decided with overly expressive hand-gesture. The year was 1973. And Cesare Cassina was in heated conversation with Vico Magistretti about the shape and feel of what would go on to become the Maralunga sofa. Frustrated with the imperfect prototype in front of him, Cesare Cassina struck out at the sofa and the backrest drooped.
It was then that Magistretti had his Eureka moment. Approaching (somewhat gingerly given the look on Cassina’s face) he handled the sofa and murmured “Yes. It is better like this”. The idea of an adjustable headrest was born.