Peculiar pair of Decò armchairs by Paolo Buffa (1903-1970), with reversible back, convertible into a bed. Oak wood frame and black velvet upholstery.
Provenance: Italy
Era: 1950s
Dimensions: W75xD83xH85 cm – Open D195 cm
Price is for the pair.
PAOLO BUFFA
One of the greatest designers of Mid Century Modern in Italy and the world. Italian architect-designer Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) was active between the 1930s and 1960s. He is known for a series of furniture designs that combined neoclassical and art deco motifs with modernist principles. His pieces rarely include identifying marks, making their authentication difficult.
After earning a degree in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1927. Buffa worked briefly in the studio of Gio Ponti and Lancia. In 1928 he opened a studio with architect Antonio Cassi Ramelli, with whom he designed a dining room for the 1930 Triennale exhibition. A short time later Buffa opened his own studio.
His furniture, elegant, comfortable, and functional, is often witty and of exceptional workmanship. Buffa furniture is known for its elegant neoclassical lines, fine woods, and beautiful inlays. The best quality Buffa pieces marry classic Milanese taste with rigorous modern design. In terms of craftsmanship and high-quality materials, the best Buffa furniture can be compared to that of French master Emile Jacques Ruhlmann.
