Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto King Bed with Nightstands in Walnut

Bedroom set from the Artona series by Afra & Tobia Scarpa with king bed and pair of nightstands.
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' king bed, walnut, Italy, 1975/1979

This meticulously designed bed impresses visually with its stable construction, achieved through remarkable geometric shapes. The delicate lines on the walnut frame add a structural yet decorative touch to the overall design.

Dimensions bed: listed on the page.
Dimensions mattress: W 173 D 196 cm / 68.11 D 77.17 in.
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, 'Artona' bedside tables, walnut, leather, Italy, 1975/1979

This meticulously designed pair of nightstands impresses visually with their stable construction, achieved through remarkable geometric shapes. The delicate lines on the walnut frame add a structural yet decorative touch to the design. Each nightstand features a drawer and a drop-down door panel in black leather, providing stylish storage for your belongings. The wooden frame showcases rounded contours accented by dynamic black lines, enhancing their distinctive appearance.

The Artona line by the Scarpa duo was in fact the first line ever produced by Maxalto, the specialist division of B&B Italia. Maxalto was originally set up in 1975 as a high-end division of B&B Italia to focus exclusively on the production of artisanal, mostly wood furniture. The Artona was their first project and also functions as a counter-message against the common prevailing use of plastics in furniture design during the postwar period.

Dimensions nightstands: H 65 W 63.5 D 32 cm / H 25.59 W 25 D 12.6 in.

Afra (1937-2011) & Tobia (1935-) Scarpa are a duo of Italian architects and designers mostly known for their postmodern style. Afra Bianchin was born in 1937 in Montebelluna while Tobia Scarpa, son of the architect Carlo Scarpa, was born in 1935 in Venice. The couple met when they were both studying at the Venice Institute of Architecture and married afterwards. From 1957 until 1961, Tobia worked as a glass designer at the Murano glassworks of Venini. However, in 1960, the duo started to collaborate, and they set up one of the most successful and well-known professional studios. Together, they worked for companies such as Flos Gavina, B&B Italia, and Knoll. The couple won numerous amounts of awards like the Compasso d’Oro and the International Forum Design. Throughout their career, the duo carried out commissions for well-known companies, including Benetton. Overall, their designs are known for their modernist aesthetic, prioritizing elegance and comfort. However, at the same time, their pieces are admired for the ease with which they lean towards classical designs. Moreover, the creations show their deep understanding for materials. Today, many of their works can be found in major museums such as Museum of Mod­ern Art of New York, Musée du Lou­vre, National Museum of Design New York and many more.

Kindly note that the nightstands exhibit signs of use. One leather handles differs from the other. Restoration is possible before shipping by our experienced craftspeople in our own in-house restoration atelier. With high attention for the original, they make sure every piece retains its value and is ready for the many years to come. We kindly ask you to contact our design experts for further information about the endless possibilities our restoration and upholstery atelier has to offer. Of course, a locally organized restoration is possible as well.

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