Arflex is an Italian company specializing in the production of design furniture, particularly for the living area. Founded under the name Ar-flex (flexible furnishings) it began its successful parabola in Milan back in 1947, on the initiative of Carlo Barassi and Renato Teani, who came from the industrial reality of Pirelli. Together with the other two partners, Pio Reggiani and Aldo Bai, the two entrepreneurs decided to experiment with something new in the furniture sector, using materials at that time unheard of for furniture, such as foam rubber and elastic tape. After only four years, the first models debuted at the IX Milan Triennale, with good success with the public and critics . The combination of technology and aesthetics are at the heart of the brand's design, which draws from the very beginning on the creativity of designers of the caliber of Marco Zanuso, Franco Albini, Joe Colombo, Cini Boeri, and Carlo Bartoli, who leave a legacy of some truly innovative and still iconic pieces such as the 1965 Gaia armchair, made of polyester resin and fiberglass, and the innovative Serpentone sofa, from 1971, which takes on infinite length with its enveloping shapes. Over the years, Arflex has maintained a high level of quality in its offerings, expanding its catalog with solutions for the sleeping area, the outdoors and the office, and collaborating with the most reputable Italian and international designers. Today the company manufactures in its new 35,000-square-meter factory in Giussano, Brianza, and through 8 showrooms and numerous distributors, it is present all over the world. Some models are part of the permanent exhibition at MoMA in New York, the Milan Triennale, the Tokyo Triennale, the Chicago Athenaeum, and the Museum of Contemporary Furniture in Ravenna.

Arflex armchairs and sofas, timeless design

Arflex has acquired its worldwide fame through seating that combines comfort and high-end design, particularly armchairs and sofas. Suffice it to mention the iconic collections, still in the catalog today, designed by Cini Boeri, from the modular sofas Strips, to the monoblock seats made of polyurethane foam without an internal structure Bobo and Bobo Relax. Or Franco Albini's Fiorenza armchair, class of 1952, and the Giulietta armchair, class of 1958, designed by the legendary BBPR studio. In 2020, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Marenco collection, designed by Mario Marenco, Arflex presented the Marenco Outdoor armchair, which enriches the range with an outdoor version. Relatively more recent but equally iconic are the creations of Carlo Colombo, artistic director of the brand since 2005, starting with the Cocca garden armchair with armrests, made with a sturdy shell from a single mold, available in different colors, and a comfortable and enveloping goose down cushion. Although designed for the outdoors, this armchair fits stylishly into many rooms in the home. Or the K2 modular seating system, comfortable and elegant in its simplicity. In 2013, the Stockholm studio Claesson Koivisto Rune created a collection that immediately became iconic, the Hug series of armchairs and sofas, inspired by the classic model of the ear-shaped armchair. More recent additions include the Yuzu armchair, designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, the Solice armchair and footstool, designed by Neri&Hu, and the Casablanca sofa.

Arflex, furniture solutions for the entire home

The Arflex catalog offers all-around furniture solutions, with a choice of chairs, tables, bookcases and beds, as well as outdoor models. Among the chairs, iconic models by Cini Boeri stand out, such as the Botolo High collection, and the upholstered fabric chair Elettra, designed by studio BBPR. More recent models include the wooden Lizzy chair, designed by David Dolcini. The Sigmund bench and daybed, designed by Studio Asaï, with an elegant oval shape, rests on an airy metal frame. Among the tables, the rectangular marble Hug table from the collection of the same name stands out, characterized by the dialogue between different materials, such as the metal of the legs, the marble of the top and the wooden profiles. The Swedish studio also signed the wooden storage unit with Rubycon hinged doors. Completely customizable in their assemblages, the pieces in this series are modular cubic storage units that can be stacked to have a column storage unit or placed side by side for a sideboard effect. Arflex's unmistakable style is also found in the proposals for the sleeping area, with upholstered beds, led by the iconic Strips, which is part of the collection of the same name. Standing out for its elegance and scenic presence is the upholstered bed Palazzo, designed by the Italian-German designer duo Bernhardt & Vella, which also signs the Alba metal wall bookcase. For outdoor furniture, Carlo Colombo designed the Cloud Collection line for Arflex, with a steel frame and seat and backrest made with interwoven elastic straps. Also available are cushions and mat covered in fabrics suitable for outdoor use.

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