Chair Leggera by Gio Ponti for Cassina, 1949 edition










Cassina chair model "Leggera", production of 1949, design by Gio Ponti, first version with upholstered seat, forerunner of the "superlight" model arrived only a few years later, with the adoption of the seat in India cane this version differs from the "superlight", not only for the seat, but also for the modification of the uprights to round section instead of triangular, which made the "superlight" even slimmer and, indeed, lighter, that is just 1700 grams. Made of ash wood, with ORIGINAL factory upholstered seat upholstered in bright red eco-leather, with conservative restoration carried out to protect it, even with the closure of old holes. measures 83 cm in height, 43 cm in width, 48 cm in depth and 48 cm in height of the seat from the ground, in very good storage conditions, as shown in the photo. Label "sons of Amedeo Cassina - meda - Milano" on the back below
ID: 13280-1604665341-11914