Chairs Cassina, the Gio Ponti Superleggera

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Chairs Cassina, the Gio Ponti Superleggera


Cassina introduce two new versions of the famous 699 Superleggera chair designed by the great master Gio Ponti in 1957 and now become a classic design icon. Beside the classic models made of natural ash, black or white lacquered cane with seat in Cassina of India now has two new versions in natural ash or black or white stained open pore with colored upholstered in fabric or leather covers.

It’s called Sperleggera and is an amazing chair designed by the famous architect Gio Ponti in 1957 specifically for Cassina, an Italian brand of international fame Boasting a prestigious collection of high-design furniture signed by some of the most important masters of the world scene.



The collaboration with Gio Ponti was born 699 Superleggera chair, A real masterpiece characterized by a much lighter and as essential as robust.

The name of this chair derives from her slight frame is extremely light: weighs only 1.7 kg!

Extreme lightness contrasts but high strength achieved by the extensive and well-studied distance between the legs.

Another feature that makes 699 Superleggera a true icon of design is the characteristic shape of the back which is curved at the top for the utmost comfort of the user.

Today You can customize the best Superleggera chair by Cassina through a range of more than 450 possible combinations.

Chairs Cassina, the Gio Ponti Superleggera