Effezeta
Pinewood Dining Chair
1970s-1980s Italy
TAMAGAWA BASE

The embodiment of the "soft brutalism" that the times demanded

Italian Effezeta pinewood chair

This is an unknown masterpiece from Italy in the 1970s, the polar opposite of the cool textures of chrome and plastic that are generally associated with "Italian modern."

This is a rare vintage pine chair manufactured by Effezeta, a company based in Friuli (Manzano) in northeastern Italy, a region known worldwide as the "chair production center."
This chair is influenced by Scandinavian design, but also combines Italian cheerfulness and robustness, making it a surefire hit with collectors.

The architectural design, which boldly uses thick solid pine, evokes a "soft brutalism" that is reminiscent of the work of Denmark's Rainer Daumiller and France's Charlotte Perriand at Les Arcs.
The vertical slits in the backrest and the design of the handle at the top are not only practical, but also give the chair a sophisticated design balance that visually lightens the solid wood's solid feel.

Effezeta

Since its establishment in 1979 (it has been active since the early 1970s, including its predecessor workshop), the company has earned a high reputation for its wood processing technology.
This chair was manufactured during the 1970s and early 1980s, when the company was at the height of its success, and is an Italian interpretation of the "return to nature" trend that was sweeping across Europe at the time.

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