The Chair 699 "Superleggera" designed by Gio Ponti for Cassina. Frame in natural ashwood or lacquer finish in the color white or black with seat in India cane; frame in natural ashwood, white or black stained open-pore ashwood with padded seat, fabric or leather upholstery; frame in bicolor white/black lacquered ashwood with padded seat, upholstered exclusively in white or black leather.699 Superleggera is a historical object that any fan of pure Italian design should have within their collection. The name "Superleggera" is not fortuitous: it weighs just 1.7 kg and you lift just a finger. Gio Ponti described it as a regular chair, light, thin and convenient: the characteristics that every common object should have. Its stylistic original makes it a timeless symbol of excellence of Made in Italy.
Andrew Martin
Andrew Martin
