Italian Space Age

A pair of Selene stacking chairs by Vico Magistretti, manufactured by Artemide and stamped with the maker's mark under each seat. Designed in 1966 and launched in 1969, the Selene is moulded from a single sheet of plastic, its S-section legs achieving rigidity with almost no material — one of the defining objects of Italian Space Age design, with examples held in the permanent collections of MoMA, New York and the Vitra Design Museum. The enveloping seat is more comfortable than its minimal profile suggests, and the chairs stack. Equally at home around a dining table, at a desk, or as sculptural occasional seating. Sourced in Milan; sold as a pair.

Origin: Italy
Era: c.1970s
Materials: Moulded reinforced plastic
Dimensions: W 47cm, D 50cm, H 75cm; seat height 45cm
Attribution: By Vico Magistretti for Artemide — maker’s mark stamped under each seat
Condition: Maker’s stamps present. Good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.
Use: Dining or occasional chairs; stackable
Notes: Sold as a pair.

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