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Cassina joins list of Made in Italy brands on heritage register
Cassina has become the latest Italian design brand to be added to a national heritage register "to safeguard and enhance the value of manufacturing companies of excellence historically rooted in Italy".
Furniture brand Cassina was officially added to the list, called the Special Register of Historic Trademarks of National Interest, on 17 January 2022.
"We are extremely proud to have received this prestigious recognition of excellence, a symbol of our bond with Italian heritage," said Luca Fuso, CEO of Cassina.
"Becoming part of the Special Register of Historic Trademarks of National Interest is an important achievement for Cassina, a company whose DNA is defined not only by a great history but, most of all, by innovation and culture."
Cassina was founded in 1927 in Meda, by brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina.
The company manufactures some of the most iconic furniture designs of the 20th century, such as the Utrecht Armchair by Gerrit Rietveld and the LC4 Chaise Longue by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand.
It also produces contemporary designs by names such as Patricia Urquiola and Philippe Starck.
Poltrona Frau and Iris Ceramica also listed
Furniture brand Poltrona Frau and tile producer Iris Ceramica are also included on the register, which is managed by Italy's Ministry of Economic Development.
The register offers protection and endorsement to the country's historic manufacturing brands.
Featured companies are described as "historic brands of national interest" and can add a special logo onto their products, packaging and branding.
Other companies on the list include bottled water producer San Benedetto, olive oil brand Sasso and shoe manufacturer Sergio Rossi.
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The register was established in 2020 amid fears that some of Italy's historic brands would relocate their production facilities to countries with cheaper labour and less bureaucracy.
While the label "Made in Italy" has long been used by Italian manufacturers as a mark of quality, economists had suggested that these companies needed a greater incentive to stay on home soil.
Companies must manufacture in Italy
Trade companies can only apply to be included on the heritage register if they are more than 50 years old and manufacture their products in Italy.
Companies with a trademark included in the register must formally notify the Ministry of Economic Development if they are to close or relocate their production facilities, or face a fine of between €5,000 and €50,000.
Iris Ceramica, which has been producing ceramic and porcelain tiles in the Sassuolo area since 1961, joined the list in June 2021. Poltrona Frau, which is based in Tolentino, was added in September 2021.
Main image is the Utrecht Armchair by Gerrit Rietveld.
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Classic furniture pieces with a contemporary twist by Cassina features on Dezeen Showroom
Italian brand Cassina has presented a selection of contemporary furniture on Dezeen Showroom, including modular bookcases, beds with integrated charging ports and a screen divider designed for the Japanese ambassador to France.
Products featured include modern furniture pieces designed by renowned architects and designers such as Patricia Urquiola and Philippe Starck, as well as classic furniture pieces that have been given a contemporary twist and reissued by Cassina.
The extensive presentation of products ranges from dining chairs, armchairs, sofas and outdoor seating to shelving, tables, screen dividers and beds.
Read on to see Cassina's latest products featured on Dezeen Showroom:
Sengu table by Patricia Urquiola
Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola has designed the Sengu table for Cassina, which pays homage to the mix of materials typically found in Japanese shrines.
The table features irregular, mismatched legs, comprised of a single marble column and two cylindrical wooden legs that are held together with a horizontal crosspiece.
Dudet armchair by Patricia Urquiola
To complement the Sengu table Urquiola also created the Dudet chair, which is designed as a playful 1970s-style addition to modern interiors.
Each component of the chair can be recycled and reused in a bid to prevent excessive waste. The chair is composed of three elements: a padded seat and two legs that curve upwards to form both armrests and backrests.
Soriana seating by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Postmodern Italian architects and designers Afra and Tobia Scarpa created the Soriana family of seating in 1969, which Cassina has now reissued with a seat made from 100 per cent recycled blown fibre padding made from PET.
The Soriana seating includes long sofas and short armchairs characterised by their curvaceous form and lack of internal support, which is instead offered through the grip of a metal structure that encompasses the sofa.
Carlotta armchair by Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Tobia Scarpa also worked with Cassina to update the Carlotta armchair for outdoor use, which was designed by the husband-and-wife duo in 1967.
The chair features a low-slung teak frame, which was selected for its ability to withstand various weather conditions, while the cushions are made with recycled PET fibre.
Find out more about Carlotta ›
Cassina has reissued Danish architect Bodil Kjær's High Back Chair, which now comes with armrests to help create a comfortable posture for reading.
Originally launched in 1955, the chair was designed to offer respite and "ultimate relaxation" for office workers after having spent the day using uncomfortable workplace furniture.
Find out more about High Back Chair ›
Paravent Ambassade screen by Charlotte Perriand
Paravent Ambassade is a wooden screen designed by French architect Charlotte Perriand for the residence of the Japanese ambassador to France in 1966, which Cassina has put into production for the first time.
The screen, which doubles as a room divider, is composed of 313 wooden blocks held together with metal rods that allow it to be reconfigured to suit various settings.
Find out more about Paravent Ambassade ›
Nuage à Plots shelving system by Charlotte Perriand
Perriand also designed Nuage à Plots, a modular bookcase-cum-shelving system that was developed in the mid-1950s and has now been reissued by Cassina.
The bookcase, which comes in both wall-mounted and freestanding options, is made up of a series of horizontal shelves with vertical aluminium dividers that are connected via tie rods and bearings.
Find out more about Nuage à Plots ›
Le Monde de Charlotte Perriand tableware made with Ginori 1735
Porcelain specialist Ginori 1735 teamed up with Cassina to create a collection of tableware called Le Monde de Charlotte Perriand as a nod to the photographs taken by the architect and designer Charlotte Perriand in the late 1930s.
The collection, which comprises service plates, dinner plates, bowls and dessert plates, features abstract, nature-inspired motifs such as fishbones and the circular bands of a tree.
Find out more about Le Monde de Charlotte Perriand ›
Volage EX-S Night bed by Philippe Starck
French industrial designer Philippe Starck designed the Volage EX-S Night bed for Cassina, which can be customised with accessories such as dimmable nightlights and bedside tables.
The bed features a large quilted headboard that has been fitted with a sound-absorbing panel, integrated USB ports and electricity sockets, as well as suspended bedside tables at either side of the bed.
Find out more about Volage EX-S Night ›
Edison table by Vico Magistretti
Also reissued by Cassina is the Edison table designed by Italian industrial designer and architect Vico Magistretti in 1985, which was modelled on steel pipes found in gas plants.
The table is composed of four tubular, interlocking steel pipes that form the base of the table. Its tabletop has been reintroduced in clear glass, as opposed to opaque materials, to highlight the industrial aesthetic of the supporting structure.
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Cassina has presented a selection of contemporary furniture on Dezeen Showroom, including modular bookcases, beds with integrated charging ports and a screen divider designed for the Japanese ambassador to France.
Cassina's Pro collection of reissued iconic furniture pieces features on Dezeen Showroom
Italian brand Cassina has presented a selection of its most iconic furniture pieces on Dezeen Showroom, including designs by Philippe Starck, Patricia Urquiola and Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.
The products are presented as part of Cassina's new Pro collection, which brings together the brand's most iconic pieces designed for the workplace and hospitality sector.
The range encompasses chairs, sofas, desks and tables that were designed by renowned architects and designers and have now been reimagined with a contemporary twist.
Products included in the Pro series range from desks that now feature integrated power access, to sofas with more compact footprints to suit smaller spaces.
Read on to see more products included in the Pro collection:
LC7 Siège tournant, fauteuil swivel armchair by Charlotte Perriand
French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand originally designed the LC7 Siège tournant swivel armchair in 1927 for her Paris apartment.
The armchair features an enveloping backrest and padded seat cushion that come in a choice of leather or fabric, which are supported by five tubular steel legs that can be finished in polished chrome or painted.
The chair has now been reissued and also been integrated in Cassina's Collection Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand.
Find out more about LC7 Siège tournant, fauteuil ›
Petit bureau en forme Libre writing desk by Charlotte Perriand
Another reissued piece designed by Perriand in collaboration with Pernette Perriand-Barsac is the Petit bureau en forme Libre writing desk, originally designed in 1956.
The desk, which has an asymmetrical curving form with smooth rounded edges, comes in a solid Canaletto walnut as well as a range of matt lacquered finishes.
Minimal updates have been made to the overall design of the desk, but it has now been adapted for professional use with the addition of power units, cable passages and non-slip padding.
Find out more about Petit bureau en forme Libre ›
Ventaglio table by Charlotte Perriand
Ventaglio is a multifunctional table designed by Perriand in 1972, which can be used as a kitchen table, living room table or desk.
The table is distinguished by its simple and elegant form and comes in natural oak or oak-stained black finishes.
It is composed of 14 adjoining planks that intersect to create an irregular shape, which provides ample space on the tabletop for computers and work devices. The desk also includes integrated power access.
Find out more about Ventaglio ›
Utrecht armchair by Gerrit Rietveld
Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld originally designed the Utrecht armchair in 1935 for a department store in Amsterdam. Designed for large-scale distribution, the chair was conceived as four puzzle-like parts that could be assembled on site.
Its composition is made up of a generous seat with a reclining backrest and two angular armrests that double as the front legs.
The chair is seen as an example of the neoplasticism art movement, which is characterised by the use of bright colours and austere geometries.
Back-Wing armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola created the Back-Wing armchair as a second piece to join Cassina's Back-Wing collection, which includes a dining chair created in 2018 by Urquiola.
The chair has an ergonomic form that envelops its user and a solid wooden structure that demonstrates the "fine woodworking skills of the Cassina joinery".
To offer comfort, the seat is made from flexible polyurethane foam that can be upholstered in Cassina's wide range of fabrics and leathers that come in multiple colours.
Find out more about Back-Wing ›
Volage EX-S Slim sofa by Philippe Starck
French designer Philippe Starck has updated his Volage EX-S Slim sofa for Cassina, which now has a smaller footprint to suit smaller spaces such as offices and lobbies.
The new compact sofa features thinner armrests to maximise seating space, which is offered through its generous 75-centimetre depth.
The sofa, which is available in three sizes, features a distinct tufted Chesterfield seatback made using an innovative capitonné tufting process, which Starck and Cassina developed exclusively together.
Find out more about Volage EX-S Slim ›
Cotone Slim sofa by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
French design duo Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have expanded their seating range called Cotone Slim, which Cassina describes as "uncluttered modern decor to furnish corporate headquarters, executive offices and waiting areas."
The sofa is characterised by its slim, minimalist form and features a tapered linear frame made from extruded aluminium. The backrest is available with either a high back to foster privacy or a low back to enhance a sense of openness.
Find out more about Cotone Slim ›
Sarpi Office table by Carlo Scarpa
Italian architect Carlo Scarpa originally designed the Sarpi Office table in 1974, which was based on one of Scarpa's earlier designs called the Doge table.
The new version of the table includes its predecessor's distinct base but inverts it to create a smaller footprint, which makes it suitable for office spaces of varying sizes.
The table is now available with a timber top and also includes integrated power access and a cable slot.
Find out more about Sarpi Office ›
Exord chair by Jeffrey Bernett
American designer Jeffrey Bernett created the Exord armchair, which is designed for both residential and office settings.
The chair has an ergonomic and body-supporting form and is available as a high-back swivel or an automatic return chair.
Its base can be customised with a choice of anthracite painted steel, polished aluminium or black-painted aluminium.
Nuvola Rossa bookcase by Vico Magistretti
Italian industrial designer and architect Vico Magistretti originally designed the versatile Nuvola Rossa bookcase in 1977.
The folding bookcase, which doubles as a room divider, has a tall diagonal structure that supports six shelves.
The bookcase is available in a choice of two custom colours created for the Cassina collection: goose-beak or grey.
Find out more about Nuvola Rossa ›
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Le Monde de Charlotte Perriand tableware for Cassina and Ginori 1735
Dezeen Showroom: Cassina has collaborated with porcelain maker Ginori 1735 to create a tableware collection informed by the photography of Charlotte Perriand.
The Le Monde de Charlotte Perriand dinner set contains blue and white plates, hand-decorated with motifs adapted from photographs taken by the influential designer in the late 1930s.
The Le Monde de Charlotte Perriand patterns are based on Perriand's photography of the late 1930s
In this period, photography took on a key role in Perriand's wide-ranging creative practice, which encompassed architecture, urban planning, interiors and furniture design.
The Le Monde de Charlotte Perriand collection borrows three abstracted natural motifs from these photographs, that are unrecognisable at first glance: a fishbone, the circular bands of a tree trunk and the contours of a patch of snow on a stone floor.
The abstracted motifs include a fishbone
The collection includes a service plate, dinner plate, bowl and dessert plate, all presented in sets of two. The three core patterns are available across all items and the different sets can be mixed and matched.
Each piece is marked with the logos of Cassina and Ginori 1735 to guarantee authenticity.
Product: Le Monde de Charlotte Perriand
Brands: Cassina and Ginori 1735
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High Back Chair by Bodil Kjær for Cassina
Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Cassina has reissued and adapted a chair designed by Danish architect Bodil Kjær in the 1950s that provides the "perfect position to unwind".
Oringinally launched in 1955, the High Back Chair was designed for young people to relax after a day spent using uncomfortable office furniture.
Cassina has reissued the armless chair (above) along with a version with arms (top)
Cassina has reissued Kjær's original armless chair along with an adapted version with arms that is more suited to reading.
"Today, Cassina brings this armchair back to life with the same invitation to relax, together with a new version with armrests that favours a comfortable posture for reading," the brand said.
The High Backed chair is available in a range of colours and finishes
Both versions of the chair have solid wooden legs that can be rendered in American walnut and natural or black stained oak.
The soft padded seat and backrest are made from recycled polyurethane foam and can be covered in leather or textiles in a range of colours and finishes.
Product:High Back Chair **
Designer:Bodil Kjær **
Brand:Cassina **
Contact:**[email protected]
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Paravent Ambassade screen by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Dezeen Showroom: the wooden Paravent Ambassade screen, designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1966, has been put into production for the first time courtesy of furniture brand Cassina.
Perriand originally conceived Paravent Ambassade for the residence of the Japanese ambassador to France in Faubourg Saint-Honoré, designed by architect Junzo Sakakura.
Each screen contains 313 wooden blocks connected by metal rods
The screen contains 313 wooden blocks connected by metal rods, allowing it to be easily adjusted to suit different spaces.
"The furniture was partly integrated into the architecture and partly intended to be mobile," Cassina explained.
The original Paravent Ambassade was made from discarded rosewood pieces from the production of Perriand's Tabouret stools.
The screen is available in natural oak or Canaletto walnut
But now, the screen has been reimagined in collaboration with Perriand's daughter Pernette Perriand-Barsac and made available in natural oak or Canaletto walnut.
"These wooden elements are offset to create a visual interplay of volume and voids," Cassina said. "An elaborate weave of wood, the screen becomes a work of art that reveals transparencies and at the same time creates privacy."
Product:Paravent Ambassade screen **
Designer:Charlotte Perriand **
Brand:Cassina **
Contact:**[email protected]
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Sengu table by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
Dezeen Showroom: mismatched legs in wood and marble characterise the Sengu table, created by Patricia Urquiola for furniture brand Cassina in a nod to the mix of materials traditionally found in Japanese shrines.
The Sengu table is propped up by a marble column as well as an oblong and a cylindrical wooden leg connected by horizontal crosspieces.
The table incorporates the wood and marble traditionally found in Japanese shrines
The design is available with a round or oval top, which can be finished in five different marbles as well as American walnut and natural or black-stained oak.
The dining table can also be equipped with a ceramic Lazy Susan for serving food.
The design is characterised by its mismatched legs
"This revolving top is another important reference to the traditions of the orient," said Cassina.
"The Sengu table is an almost monumental piece of furniture that celebrates conviviality through poetic dialogue, placing an accent on the union of different materials that together express great visual tactility."
Product:Sengu table **
**Designer:Patricia Urquiola **
**Brand:Cassina **
**Contact:****[email protected]
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Dudet armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina
Dezeen Showroom: Patricia Urquiola has created a dining chair called Dudet for Italian furniture brand Cassina that is recyclable and takes cues from 1970s design.
The Dudet chair has a curved form composed of just three elements: a padded seat and two legs that bend upwards to create armrests and a backrest.
Patricia Urquiola's Dudet dining chair takes cues from 1970s design
Dudet was developed by Urquiola to complement her Sengu Table and to lend a playful 70s aesthetic to modern interior spaces.
All of the chair's constituent elements can be recycled and reused to prevent waste.
The upholstery can be removed using a subtle zipper
Its hidden metal core was designed to be easily separated from the surrounding polyurethane foam padding while the fabric cover can be removed via a hidden zip.
Dudet can be upholstered in a variety of colours ranging from white to pink and blue.
Product:Dudet
Designer:Patricia Urquiola
Brand:Cassina
Contact:[email protected]
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