Cassina
Italian design house founded in 1927 in Meda, spanning licensed reissues of 20th-century masters and new commissions, read for the US buyer.
A century of Italian craft and design authorship.
Cassina was founded in 1927 by brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina in Meda, in the Brianza furniture district north of Milan, where the company still produces today. In the 1950s it helped pioneer the transition from artisan cabinet-making to industrial furniture production in Italy. In 1964 it secured exclusive rights to manufacture the furniture of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, launching the I Maestri collection that has since grown to include Gerrit Rietveld, Frank Lloyd Wright and other 20th-century masters. Since 2015, Patricia Urquiola has served as the house's art director.
The catalogue is divided between I Maestri, which reissues verified historical designs with philological care, and I Contemporanei, which commissions new work from designers including Mario Bellini, Rodolfo Dordoni, Antonio Citterio and Vico Magistretti. All products carry the MedaMade mark, reflecting the company's continued production in its Meda home. For US buyers, collections reach the market through authorised dealers.
A selection of lines.
Vidalenta
Patricia Urquiola's outdoor living and dining system, built on fluted powder-coated aluminium with iroko, travertine or glass tabletop options.
The current collection.
LC4
Created in 1928 and exhibited at the Paris Salon d'Automne in 1929, the Chaise longue a reglage continu is an adjustable chaise that balances geometric purity with the human body. The durable version uses circular materials, with recycled polyester wadding in the mattress padding and recycled fiber in the headrest.
Utrecht
A sofa that retains the aesthetic and comfort of the armchair Gerrit Thomas Rietveld designed in 1935 for the Metz & Co. department store, with its elements treated as separate units. Relaunched in 2015 within the Mutazioni collection with adjusted dimensions, and offered in the Gerrit fabric with blanket or zig-zag stitching.
Maralunga
An international bestseller designed by Vico Magistretti in 1973, whose backrest height is adjusted by a patented chain mechanism inserted into the structure. A 40th-anniversary version (Maralunga 40) was added in 2014, and in 2024 the mechanism was reinforced for an additional 7 degrees of backrest inclination.
Cab 412
Designed by Mario Bellini in the 1970s, the world's first free-standing leather chair, with upholstery made of sixteen die-cut pieces of saddle leather sewn over the frame. Part of Cassina's I Contemporanei collection.
Soriana
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1969, an upholstered piece that takes its soft, generous shape from a metal structure that grips the padding, needing no internal support. It won the Compasso d'Oro in 1970; the current padding uses BioFoam microspheres and recycled blown fiber.
Esosoft
The first modular sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for Cassina, a flexible living-room system with a wide range of modules that detaches the structural part from the padded interior. Made with sustainable production techniques.
Accordo
A low table with bold sculptural proportions, designed by Charlotte Perriand for her 1985 retrospective at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. Originally a black lacquer one-off, it is now also offered in China red and marron glace.
Aeo
Designed by Paolo Deganello for the Archizoom group in 1973 as an unconventional interpretation of the contemporary armchair, using experimental materials. Originally available for self-assembly, it can be taken apart and washed and offers a wide array of upholstery options.
Beam Sofa System
An upholstered seating system by Patricia Urquiola, paying homage to Vico Magistretti, in which modules join onto a supporting beam to create custom compositions. The feather-padded upholstery covers CFC-free expanded polyurethane foam, with pinched perimeter stitching.
Capitol Complex Chair
A tribute to Pierre Jeanneret based on one of the best-known pieces from the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, India. The solid wood chair is built in oak or teak with a Viennese cane seat.
Cicognino
Designed by Franco Albini in 1958, a small side table reduced to essentials: three slender legs and a 40 cm round wooden top. One leg extends higher to form a handle, giving the piece its stork-like silhouette.
Cotone
A family of upholstered seating designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, built on an extruded aluminum frame with soft cushioned upholstery. The structure color and leather or fabric covers can be freely combined.
Doge
A sculptural table by Carlo Scarpa, emblem of the late-1960s Ultrarazionale movement, part of Cassina's Simon Collection. It has an architectural aluminum or satin-finish steel base with a visible connecting mechanism, topped with glass or marble.
Eloro
An outdoor sofa developed by Dordoni Studio from Rodolfo Dordoni's original 2008 design, available in two- or three-seater versions. It has a natural Iroko wood structure, generous cushions and recycled padding, and can be fully disassembled.
Feltri
Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987 and made with a patented Cassina production technique, with a back and seat in leather. Produced with either a metal or a wood frame, in walnut or ashwood.
Ico
A chair designed by Ora Ito as a tribute to Italian tradition and to the iconic 814 chair by Ico Parisi. Built with premium materials and craftsmanship.
LC1
The Fauteuil a dossier basculant, UAM version, debuted at the 1930 Union des Artistes Modernes exhibition. A small armchair with a chrome-plated steel structure and self-supporting leather-trimmed fabric forming the seat, backrest and armrests.
LC2
Derived from the 2 Fauteuil Grand Confort, petit modele exhibited at the Salon d'Automne in Paris in 1929, this re-edition separates the chromed or painted tubular steel cage from the loose cushions, consistent with Rationalist principles. Available as armchair and two- or three-seat sofa, including an eco-friendly version developed with Cassina LAB.
LC3
The 3 Fauteuil Grand Confort, grand modele expresses modernity through the separation of the tubular steel support frame from the upholstered elements, with loose cushions set inside a painted or chrome-plated cage. Made in armchair and two- and three-seat sofa versions, including a sustainable edition.
LC5
A sofa designed by Le Corbusier for his Paris apartment, where the original is still preserved, with feather-filled backrest and seat cushions on a recognizable metal base. First reworked with Charlotte Perriand in 1974, the current two- or three-seat edition comes in leather or fabric.
LC6
The Table tube d'avion, introduced in 1929 at the Salon d'Automne, is built on the distinction between the support base and the supported top. One of the first studio models presented by its three authors.
Mex
A family of low tables for the living room designed by Piero Lissoni, combining clean lines and distinct profiles. Glass tops sit on bases offered in a palette ranging from light to dark shades.
Mexique
A wood dining table whose compact free-form shape lets several pieces be placed side by side to form larger symmetrical compositions. Conceived in 1952 for the student rooms of the Maison du Mexique in Paris, with a thick top in solid wood or lacquer; dining variants for five or six were added in 2018.
Miloe
A low, floor-level modular sofa by Piero Lissoni, available in two depths and with down padding, that can be configured to fit different spaces. A redesigned armrest and a narrow-armrest option were introduced to refine the lines.
Moov
A bed by Piero Lissoni with minimalist lines, raised off the floor, echoing the eponymous sofa. The padded frame and headboard have a removable fabric or fixed leather cover, with a poplar plywood supporting structure and polished die-cast aluminum feet.
Nuage
A storage cabinet and double-sided or wall bookcase, wall-hung or free-standing, dating from Charlotte Perriand's 1940 design and inspired by cloud-like modular shelves she saw in Kyoto. Its free form is built from assembled modular elements.
Prive
A collection of sofas and seating designed by Philippe Starck, upholstered exclusively in capitonne leather using a patented Cassina button-attachment technique. Components include a generously proportioned island sofa.
Refolo
A modular system created by Charlotte Perriand in Tokyo in 1953 that can be used as a low coffee table, bench, or, with cushions, as a sofa. The horizontal plane is composed of 19 parallel strips of natural or dark stained oak on two or three legs.
Scighera
A line of square, oval and rectangular side tables of different sizes and heights by Piero Lissoni. The matt-enamelled metal base comes in anthracite grey or chestnut brown, with tops in Carrara or Marquina marble or red brick or coffee-colored glass.
Sengu
A sectional sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola with a steel frame and webbing finished with two wood beams that evoke a Japanese influence. The cushion padding is made from 100% recycled fiber obtained from PET, developed with Cassina LAB.
Torei
A collection of low tables by Luca Nichetto that can be overlapped and combined, with round, rectangular, square and triangular shapes referencing Japanese restraint. Offered in several sizes and finishes, from natural ash to marble and polished bronze.
Trampoline
An outdoor collection by Patricia Urquiola with soft, curvy shapes using circular materials developed through Cassina LAB. The two-seater sofa and combinable modules have a painted stainless-steel structure with RFM recycled fiberglass panels and a handcrafted woven cord backrest.
Tre Pezzi
Designed by Franco Albini with Franca Helg in 1959, a modern wingback armchair composed of three separate geometric upholstered parts: a deep curved seat, a ring-shaped backrest and a half-moon headrest, on a tubular metal frame.
Veliero
A double-sided bookcase with solid wood uprights, reproduced by Cassina from the one-off piece Franco Albini made for his Milan home in 1940. Its tensioned, seemingly balanced structure lets it serve as a room divider.
Volage EX-S
A sectional sofa by Philippe Starck with low base lines and blind tufting on the backrest and seat cushion. Sofas, armchair and foot-rests are available in fabric or in a patented capitonne leather finish.
Zig Zag
Designed by Gerrit Thomas Rietveld in 1934, one of the first examples of a cantilevered solid wood chair, formed by four flat boards joined end-to-end into a Z-shape rather than the traditional legs-seat-back sequence.
Vidalenta
Designed by Patricia UrquiolaVidalenta is Cassina's outdoor living system designed by Patricia Urquiola. Its defining motif is a repeating flute that runs across both the upholstery and the load-bearing aluminium structure, catching and vibrating reflected light across the surface. The collection spans lounge chairs, sofas, dining chairs, tables and sunbeds.
Tables are offered with three top materials: Roman travertine, enamelled glass, and fluted solid iroko. Sunbed padding uses open-cell polyurethane with a water-repellent layer and breathable outer fabric. Every element is designed for disassembly to separate materials at end of life.
What the pieces are made of.
Across its outdoor work Cassina uses powder-coated extruded aluminium frames, solid iroko wood in natural or lacquered finish, hand-woven polypropylene rope, and weatherproof outdoor fabrics. Indoor collections draw on leather, solid wood, lacquered steel and high-density foam, with each piece tied to a named designer and verified specification.
On every brand page these details stay factual and sourced. Collection names, designers and materials are checked against the maker before they go live.
Cassina, answered.
Where is Cassina made?
Cassina is headquartered and produced in Meda, in the Brianza furniture district north of Milan, Italy, where the company has been based since 1927. All products carry the MedaMade mark.
When was Cassina founded?
In 1927, by brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina, in Meda, Italy.
What is the I Maestri collection?
I Maestri is Cassina's program of licensed reissues of 20th-century design icons. It began in 1964 with the acquisition of rights to manufacture the furniture of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, and later expanded to include Gerrit Rietveld, Frank Lloyd Wright, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and others.
Who designs for Cassina?
The contemporary collection includes work by Patricia Urquiola (art director since 2015), Mario Bellini, Antonio Citterio, Rodolfo Dordoni, Vico Magistretti, Afra & Tobia Scarpa and Gaetano Pesce, among others.
What is the Vidalenta collection?
Vidalenta is an outdoor living and dining system designed by Patricia Urquiola, built around a fluted aluminium structure and available with travertine, enamelled glass or solid iroko tabletops, alongside sofas, lounge chairs and sunbeds.
What is the Esosoft Outdoor sofa?
Esosoft Outdoor is a modular sofa designed by Antonio Citterio, featuring a stainless-steel base, a hand-woven synthetic fibre shell and deep cushions in weatherproof fabric. Available as a two-seater, three-seater or modular configuration.
What is the Novetrenta armchair?
Novetrenta is Vico Magistretti's 1966 armchair reinterpreted for outdoor use by Cassina. The structure is solid iroko wood; the seat is woven in polypropylene rope referencing the original straw weave, or offered in a padded outdoor version.
Is Cassina available in the US?
Yes. Collections reach the US market through authorised dealers, with lead times that vary by line and finish. Cassina operates direct stores in New York and several European cities.
What materials does Cassina use outdoors?
Outdoor collections use powder-coated aluminium, solid iroko wood, polypropylene rope, synthetic woven fibre and weatherproof upholstery fabrics. Tabletops in the Vidalenta range are offered in Roman travertine, enamelled glass or iroko.
What is the Cassina I Contemporanei collection?
I Contemporanei is the side of the catalogue dedicated to new commissions from living designers, as distinct from the I Maestri reissues. It includes work by Urquiola, Bellini, Citterio, Dordoni and others.
How should I care for Cassina iroko furniture?
Iroko is a durable hardwood that weathers gradually outdoors. Follow the maker's collection-specific guidance; Cassina recommends periodic treatment to maintain the natural tone. Powder-coated aluminium frames require only wiping down with a damp cloth.
Can I buy from this site?
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