Cini Boeri for Arflex Modular Strips Sofa with Ottomans in Beige Upholstery

Cini Boeri for Arflex, modular 'strips' sofa with ottomans, fabric, chrome, Italy, 1968

The iconic Strips sofa, designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Arflex, offers both versatility and ultimate comfort. This modular sofa features seven seating elements and two ottomans, allowing for endless configurations to suit any space. Each component rests on a sleek, low-profile chromed base. The playful, geometric lines of the elementes evoke the visual appeal of a 'Tetris' game, adding a dynamic and contemporary flair. As one of Arflex's most celebrated designs, the Strips sofa was honored with the prestigious Compasso d'Oro award, cementing its status as a design classic.

Cini Boeri (1924-2020) was one of the first post-war female designers to achieve a prominent role in the world of postmodern furniture design and architecture. In 1951, Boeri graduated from the Polytechnic University of Milan, the city where she was born and raised. With a degree in architecture, Boeri briefly followed an internship at the studio of Italian designer Gio Poni. Later she collaborated with Marco Zanuso for many years. In 1963 the Cini Boeri Architetti studio was established. Throughout her career, Boeri designed numerous items for Artemide, Gavina and later for Knoll, Arflex, Fiam and more. A characteristic element of her furniture designs are the modular sofa systems that she implemented in several designs, par example the well-known ‘Strips’ series. In 2011, Cini Boeri received the Compasso d’Oro Lifetime Achievement award for her outstanding work and is being named a Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Kindly note that the set is in good, used condition with signs of age and use, including holes and stains. Reupholstery 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 reupholstery is possible as well.

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