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May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 MerzbauLeave a comment

Gianfranco Frattini (Italy 1926-2004)

Cassina model 780/783 stacking tables. Circa 1960s-70s

76cm diameter x 19.5 – 34cm high. Each table has its original Cassina label to the inside.

Rare set of four nesting/ stacking tables that rarely come up for sale in this large and low size. This playful design tables each have a circular formica top that is black on one side and white on the other that allow for multiple set up possibilities as they can be adapted to any interior design.

The larger and lower scale of this set compared to the higher narrower versions gives the design more of a ’70s lounge feel to the design.

Price: 6.900 euro

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November 19, 2025January 22, 2026 MerzbauLeave a comment

Enzo Mari (Italy 1932-2020)

Autoprogettazione Chair ‘Sedia 1’, after a design by Enzo Mari, 1990s.

Pine wood and nails. 50 x 52.5 x 85cm high (seat 47cm high)

In 1974, the Italian designer Enzo Mari published 19 furniture designs that one could make by oneself in his book ‘Autoprogettazione?’. With this programm he created a counter proposal to the paradigm of mass consumption, an alternative to formalism and opening a path to the democratisation of design.
This chair was made by a skilled carpenter according to the original ideas Enzo Mari in the 1990s and has since gained a desirable warm patina.
Nice original condition. Some small scratches and stains commensurate with age.

Price: 1.100 euro

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April 21, 2025January 25, 2026 MerzbauLeave a comment

A wooden library / shelving unit.

1960s/70s. Teak veneer.

150 x 64 x 79.5cm high

Originally designed by Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius in the 1930s as a newspaper storage cabinet, this version was manufactured in small numbers in Italy in the 1960s (maker unknown).
Please note that this is a solid and well made item that is heavy (note: it can not be dismantled).

Price: 2.700 euro

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February 28, 2025April 10, 2026 MerzbauLeave a comment

Afra & Tobia Scarpa (Italy 1935- Now)

‘Soriana’ Lounge Chair & Ottoman. Cassina 1970s / early edition.

Early edition chair and ottoman. The chair does have a few issues with the upholstery (fading/ one small hole and minor staining) and would benefit from being reupholstered. The ottoman is in better condition with absolute minimal signs of age and use.

Price: Chair 2.900 euro / Ottoman 1.850 euro

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