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Modernity, at the heart of Cassina’s research.
From the 2nd to the 14th of May, the new Cassina Rive Droite showroom presents the experimental project “D’un casier à l’autre … un nouveau standard” by curator, designer...

Curator:
Felix Burrichter, editor, creative director, and founder of PIN–UP magazine in New York.

Featuring interviews with:

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Cassina 9.0: an installation to mark the brand's 90^th anniversary.
Ninety years. A landmark anniversary celebrated as part of the 2017 Fuorisalone...

14 March 2017. To mark its 90th anniversary, Cassina has strengthened its presence in France with the opening of a second showroom in Paris.
The Rive-...

An authentic masterpiece by Cassina and Ponti.
Gio Ponti regarded the Superleggera chair as one of his three masterpieces (together with the Pirelli Tower in ...

On show works designed by the Milanese architect for Cassina, sponsor of the exhibit.

C90: 2017 marks Cassina’s 90th ...

C90: 2017 marks Cassina’s 90th anniversary.
Cassina has been designing the future of interiors for 90 years. Founded in 1927, the company launched industrial design in...

C90: 2017 marks Cassina’s 90th anniversary.
Cassina has been designing the future of interiors for 90 years. Founded in 1927, the company launched industrial design in...

The artist Bertjan Pot has designed a bespoke textile in three jacquard versions for the Utrecht armchair giving a contemporary twist to this icon by Gerrit T. Rietveld.
The architecture of the armchair is reflected in the...

Cassina presents new red lacquered versions of two icons that will celebrate their anniversaries in 2017: the Nuvola Rossa bookshelf (40 years) and the 699 ...

24th November 2016. Cassina has opened a 360m2 showroom in Barrio Salamanca, an area of Madrid that hosts a number of high-end brands from the luxury market. The project for the two floor store with three windows...

Both the hotel and furniture have been designed by New Yorker Adam D. Tihany,
specialist in the hospitality sector.
 

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The Pompidou Centre welcomes a new model by Cassina.
The Ico chair, designed by Ora-Ito, has been...

5th October, 2016. The project-installation “Elle Decor Grand Hotel”, on show at Palazzo Morando in Milan from 5th to 22nd of October, has been interpreted by two leading architects: Piero Lissoni, author of the...

Exactitudes®: apparent contradiction between individuality and uniformity.

Cassina explores the concept of identity with a special installation featuring “Exactitudes®”, a photography exhibition by the Dutch artists Ari Versluis and Ellie Uyttenbroek.

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A tribute to Cassina’s carpentry workmanship heritage

The Ico chair is representative of the values that Cassina still maintains today. A combination of wood craftsmanship and technological innovation. It is the...

A reflection on the future of Cassina, without losing sight of its past

Cassina has always represented the future, right from its origins. This is particularly evident in the relations developed with internationally renowned...

A window to the contemporary world of Cassina

Origins of the Future is a reflection on the future of Cassina. In the lead up to its 90th anniversary which will be celebrated in 2017, the company is looking ahead to...

The artist Bertjan Pot has designed a bespoke textile in three jacquard versions for the Utrecht armchair giving a contemporary twist to this icon by Gerrit T. Rietveld.

The...

For more than twenty years, Philippe Starck has undertaken with Cassina the task of rethinking the classic sofa. ...

Cassina offers a preview of a project developed in collaboration with Zaha Hadid during the Fuorisalone 2016.

In accordance with Zaha Hadid Architects, the ZH One armchair is...

An articulated sofa system which develops along a beam

The Beam Sofa System is made up of soft cushions supported by a beam, a sharp line, that ‘raises’ the flexible and lightweight back and armrest cushions which meet...

First launched in 2007, the Boboli tables have been developed with the technical know-how typical of the Cassina Research and Development Centre. The project is a bold...

Work or pleasure, a chair for all occasions

The work and pleasure balance in life has always been important for Philippe Starck who has dedicated his career to breaking rigid...

“In the very beginning of life, we first become aware of our existence by being mirrored in the eyes and faces of those around us. The foundation of the sense of who we are in the world begins here.

As our awareness grows, the mirror as...

The name of the Gender armchair derives from its changing identity based on chromatic and material combinations in an encounter between two formally independent...

A functional object inspired by Japanese hospitality traditions

Inspired by the traditional Japanese low tables, Charlotte Perriand designed this small stackable table in 1953 for the house in Tokyo of her husband Jacques Martin (J.M.), manager...

Cassina launches a new advertising campaign which once again uniquely brings the product to the centre stage. The Other Conversation ...

In the centre of Milan, this 85-room hotel was designed by Patricia Urquiola,
Art Director at Cassina

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December 2015: After his first visit in 2014, the Italian architect Mario Bellini returns to China with Cassina and debuts in Beijing and Chengdu to speak about his...

Radical renovation for Cassina midtown
New York, NY, October 2015: The leading Italian design brand Cassina announces the ...

This Holiday Season Cassina presents the Baby Utrecht armchair for the smaller family members.
The iconic Utrecht ...

Cassina celebrates the 40^th anniversary of Maralunga, the iconic sofa by Vico Magistretti with a project that narrates the past, the present and the future....

June 2014. The Italian architect Mario Bellini tours Singapore, Taipei and Shanghai to talk about his strong relationship with Cassina and the international architectural projects which have made him one of the most influential architects of our times.

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Convegno 6 giugno, ore 18 a Le Murate. Progetti Arte Contemporanea

Con Pernette Perriand-Barsac (figlia e assistente di Charlotte Perriand), Jacques Barsac (esperto delle opere di Charlotte Perriand e curatore dell’archivio), Barbara Lehmann (Responsabile dell’Archivio Storico Cassina) e...

D’Days 2014
OP ! by Patrick Norguet

The Cassina Paris Showroom hosts a project installation inspired by kinetic art and Op art from the 1960s, which takes the form of large, translucent screen-printed panels fitted within 5 beams/bases which...

LC4 CP chaise-longue by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand
an homage by Cassina to Charlotte Perriand for the occasion of the 2014 Louis Vuitton Icônes Collection
Saddlery craftsmanship developed with Louis Vuitton
now on show in Los Angeles...

D’Days 2014
OP ! by Patrick Norguet

The Cassina Paris Showroom hosts a project installation inspired by kinetic art and Op art from the 1960s, which takes the form of large, translucent screen-printed panels fitted within 5 beams/bases...

Cassina presents the limited edition LC4 CP chaise-longue, an homage to Charlotte Perriand for the occasion of the 2014 Louis Vuitton Icônes Collection in the exhibition “Charlotte Perriand un'icona della modernità”

Cassina shares its passion with Louis Vuitton for Charlotte Perriand...

Cassina acquiert la marque historique Simon, réaffirmant sa vocation de porte-parole de l’excellence du design Made in Italy

Cassina acquiert la marque Simon, entreprise du groupe Estel : un geste important pour cette manufacture italienne, qui reste un patrimoine nationale....

Cool Since 1974
Cassina celebrates the 40th anniversary of Maralunga, the iconic sofa by Vico Magistretti with a project that narrates the past, the present and the future.

The Cassina showroom in Milan pays tribute to one of the most famous sofas of our times: the Maralunga. A...

An exchange of letters that created a friendship and led to an outstanding project Pecs desk by Marcel Breuer, Cassina SimonCollezione

"We can say that, just like James Joyce is above all a writer for writers, Marcel Breuer can be considered a designer for designers." Dino Gavina...

Constant research and development of the cornerstones of furniture design

Cassina has launched a research and development programme for a selection of products that, following the recent acquisition of the historic brand Simon, have become part of the Cassina SimonCollezione...

LC5 sofa, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand - Cassina I Maestri Collection

An authentic project for today’s home, directly from Le Corbusier’s apartment
Le Corbusier designed this large sofa with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand...

Torei, small architectures in new finishes
The Torei collection of graphic tables, designed by Luca Nichetto for Cassina in 2012, has been extended with new finishes and shapes offering a wider choice of pieces to play with like a colourful jigsaw puzzle. The tables are now available...

Cassina presents for the first time new re-editions by Charlotte Perriand in wood, typical of the company’s high quality carpentry workmanship and testimony to the pioneering architect’s inspiring travels through the Orient

Indochine: noble materials for Charlotte Perriand’s...

1=2 and 2=1: colour combinations for the versatile tables designed by Jean Nouvel

A new name for Cassina
Architect Jean Nouvel is a new name for the Cassina collection with the introduction of the 1=2 tables, acquired in 2013 from the Zeritalia...

The M10 chair, suspended between innovation and tradition

A constructive challenge
The light and balanced design of the M10 chair is seemingly simple and inviting. However, behind this refined chair there is an important project challenge that...

8, a sign of infinite perfection by Piero Lissoni

8: perfect proportions and comfort
Following on from the symmetrical design of the Toot sofa designed by Piero Lissoni for Cassina in 2009, 8 (in Italian otto) is the perfect conclusion to this...

Vico: Jaime Hayon’s metamorphosis of the sofa by Cassina

A new young talent for the Cassina Collection
Spanish designer and artist Jaime Hayon is a fresh and talented figure in today’s contemporary design world. Influenced at a young age by...

Floating Forest A sensorial natural habitat designed by the Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto

On entering Cassina’s stand at the Salone del Mobile in Rho Fiera, a sense of wellbeing immediately overcomes the visitor creating an intrinsic balance between man, nature, comfort and the...

Featuring the Integrated Cassina Worldwide Store Concept
 
Los Angeles, December 2013 - Cassina, the leading design and lifestyle brand that represents Italian excellence throughout the world, reopens its doors to unveil a new design. The 2,500 square foot...

A new name for Cassina
Architect Jean Nouvel is a new name for the Cassina collection with the introduction of the 1=2 tables, acquired in 2013 from the Zeritalia brand at the same time as the acquisition of the historic Italian brand Simon. Now this range of tables,...

To celebrate the Barrel Taliesin model, a larger version of the iconic original Barrel chair, will be presented during ICFF.
May 2014. The Italian contemporary furniture design brand Cassina returns to represent the legendary American architect Frank Lloyd...

An authentic project for today’s home, directly from Le Corbusier’s apartment
Le Corbusier designed this large sofa with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for the living room of his apartment on rue Nungesser-et-Coli 24 in Paris where...

Boston, March 26, 2014 - Cassina shares its passion with Louis Vuitton for Charlotte Perriand, one of the most pioneering architects from the 20th Century, with a comprehensive project: an encounter which combines furnishings, fashion and photography to honour...

New York, March 25, 2014 - Cassina shares its passion with Louis Vuitton for Charlotte Perriand, one of the most pioneering architects from the 20th Century, with a comprehensive project: an encounter which combines furnishings, fashion and photography to honour this magnificent...

Cassina shares its passion with Louis Vuitton for Charlotte Perriand and launches a limited edition (1000 pieces) of the evocative LC4 chaise-longue designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand to honour this pioneering architect.
 
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For the first time, Cassina Contract and Daniel Libeskind present their fruitful partnership for the furnishing of the lobbies of the new residential buildings designed by Libeskind for CityLife to a public of architects and journalists.
In fact, Daniel Libeskind is the prestigious architect...

Cassina returns to the immcologne fair with projects by Philippe Starck, Luca Nichetto and Patrick Norguet and introduces architect Jean Nouvel as part of its collection.
 
13th January 2014. Cassina returns to the immcologne fair with some of the most important names from the...

Miami, December 2013. Cassina shares its passion with Louis Vuitton for Charlotte Perriand, one of the most pioneering architects from the 20th Century, with a comprehensive project which debuts with a special exhibition in Miami: an encounter which combines furnishings,...

A new look for Cassina’s showroom in Meda
Meda 10th October 2013. Cassina has inaugurated a new showroom in Meda as part of a project to invest in its surrounding territory with the aim of improving and developing its production area.
Cassina’s...

Meda, 26th September 2013. Cassina has acquired the Simon brand from the Estel group, an encouraging sign for the Italian manufacturing industry, which remains one of the country’s most important assets. Cassina’s decision was inspired by the iconic collection which brings together and represents the key moments in...

15 mln Euro of incremental revenues expected in next 5 years

Milan, 20 June 2013. The Poltrona Frau Group, through Cassina S.p.a., has acquired from Estel S.p.a. the Simon brand. An encouraging signal in this particular historical moment for the Italian design industry, which...

Lancé à Milan en avril 2013, l’univers du sofa MyWorld créé pour Cassina par Philippe Starck appartient déjà à demain. Car il relève le défi de s’adapter aux besoins et aux habitudes d’un monde en perpétuelle mutation, autant qu’à l’individualité de chacun.
Pour les D-DAYS 2013, Philippe Starck le confie à l’...

Karl Lagerfeld unveils the scenography

Oversized prints of his exclusive photography on show at the Cassina showroom

The Cassina showroom in Milan opens its doors to the creativity of the fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld during the Salone del Mobile and hosts a special installation...

The impact of new technologies on furniture Cassina and carlorattiassociati for the Our Universe project.

The first floor of the Cassina showroom in Milan transforms into an experimental laboratory during the Salone del Mobile thanks to the brand’s collaboration with the...

The revolution of the lounge system

“We live in a schizophrenic society. Let's assume that. My World is a cocoon, a nest, a world where we can be egocentric and comfortably commune with our own shadow or collect some snatches of news from the world, that is said to be real.”...

Technology from the car industry results in an innovative chair that recalls the elegance of Japanese origami

“The inspiration behind the Motek chair is a sheet of paper, which is flexible and lightweight by nature.
In theory, a sheet of paper cannot bear weight, but the...

Three re-editions of tables by the great masters: the visible lightness in the work of Franco Albini and the constructive rigour of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand

Cassina expands its collection with signature tables suitable for all homes thanks to their compact...

P22 - Patrick Norguet
Cassina challenges a new designer: Patrick Norguet reveals P22, a contemporary interpretation of the classic bergère armchair

“My intention was to design a relaxing armchair, respecting classic traditions but at the same time mixing modern influences.”
Patrick...

Cassina at Neue Werkstätten

Japan, a great source of inspiration for creativity. This is the starting point of Cassina’s presentation that will take place during the Munich Creative Business Week at Neue Werkstätten. A journey to the Orient that brings together authentic projects by the...

Delve into The Secret Archive of Cassina and discover the Refuge Tonneau, a futuristic space shuttle-mountain shelter on show for the first time at the Die Neue Sammlung International Design Museum

16 - 24 February, 2013

During the Munich...

Karl Lagerfeld photographie Cassina
In an international premier, the Cassina showroom in Paris transforms into an art gallery and presents the authentic photographic tableaux by Karl Lagerfeld “gigantic portraits” of the Cassina furniture.

Paris, 31 January 2013. In a completely empty space...

Piero Lissoni, Luca Nichetto and Philippe Starck

14th January 2013. At the newly opened Cassina showroom in Cologne sensorial sensations are emphasised through the use of fabric, leather and wood. The modular Miloe and welcoming La Mise sofas, the new Moov bed part of the Sleeping...

Le Corbusier 1952 - Cassina Reconstruction 2006
December 6, 2012 – January 12, 2013
Cassina is a Proud Sponsor of Design Miami 2012. An Official Design Miami Satellite Exhibition

Cassina, in collaboration with the Le Corbusier Foundation, is proud...

For the first time a furniture brand interpreted in his photography

Paris, 27th November 2012. Cassina is proud to announce the extraordinary collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld. The fashion and creative icon has chosen to create an original photographic project for the Italian brand...

PRESS RELEASE: 8^th November 2012 Cassina launches a new showroom designed by Piero Lissoni in London

The leading Italian design and lifestyle brand confirms its authentic soul for pioneering design and opens its first UK showroom...

SLEEPING AUTHENTIC

Rodolfo Dordoni, Piero Lissoni, Philippe Starck - a new collection of signature beds enriching Cassina’s sleeping culture.

Milan, 20th September 2012. Sleeping Authentic is the original interpretation of the sleeping area....

Another limited edition for the iconic armchair designed by Franco Albini together with his collaborator Franca Helg. Today Cassina proposes a very particular reinterpretation of the Tre Pezzi Wool armchair, this time in black Mongolian goat hair. The high quality upholstery of the black Tre Pezzi Wool armchair has...

MARCO PIVA CHOOSES CASSINA CONTRACT FOR THE NEW HOTEL GALLIA IN MILAN
An important renovation project that unites both the past and the future, at the very heart of the
capital of design.

Cassina Contract and the renowned Italian architect and designer Marco Piva collaborate on a...

Design Village, via Solari 35

The gesture of the designer, their hand, a sketch, an idea. The authenticity of a project is an ever
innovative process of thought, insight and research, which Cassina identifies and values starting from the
original creative heart, combining its...

State-of-the-art modularity: Nuage, a family of bookshelves and cupboards by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

Renowned for her groundbreaking furnishing designs, Charlotte Perriand never stopped studying and thinking about cupboards and bookshelves throughout her long career as an architect....

Miloe. Harmony and comfort for all homes Piero Lissoni, Cassina I Contemporanei Collection

More than a sofa, Miloe is a landscape in which to recognise and rediscover yourself - a skyline to be modelled into the most comfortable configurations each time, making you feel...

Luca Nichetto, a new designer interprets Cassina with La Mise, a decorative haute couture sofa  

La Mise wears its upholstery in a casual manner, like an informal dress - soft, rich and slightly padded. The sofa, the result of a new collaboration with the Italian...

Enter the Refuge Tonneau, a futuristic space shuttle-mountain shelter  that can be visited for the first time thanks to Cassina’s authentic reconstruction

Cassina has developed the first full reconstruction of the Refuge Tonneau...

Pantheon table. Far Eastern Conviviality
Mario Bellini - Cassina I Contemporanei Collection

A reinterpretation of the iconic La Rotonda table
Mario Bellini revisits the iconic La Rotonda table which he designed for Cassina in 1976 and gives it a new...

To complete the sofa La Mise, Nichetto has also designed Torei, a collection of graphic and essential side tables that have a strong Japanese influence. The solid wood table top, laminated in black or natural ash, has been hollowed out like a tray and rests on light metal supports. The tables of...

An authentic and exciting array of projects, including two 2012 Interior Innovation Award winners

Cassina presents its new collections to the German market
The first Cassina Outdoor Collection, a highly technological revival of some of the most...

Cassina awarded the Wallpaper Design Award 2012 for the LC1 Outdoor armchair by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand

11^th January 2012. The LC1 Outdoor armchair, the icon of modern rationalism adapted for outdoor use, has...