Flexform Showcases Five Seating Designs on Dezeen Showroom
Founded in 1959 by the Galimberti family, Flexform is an Italian furniture brand that recently presented its seating collection on Dezeen Showroom, featuring works by Antonio Citterio and Monica Armani. The Groundpiece sofa, a timeless design from 2001 by Citterio, boasts console-like armrests and generous goose down cushions. The 2024 Oasis outdoor seating system modernizes classic Mediterranean styles with its modular design and waterproof polypropylene cord. Citterio's Quincy seating system showcases graceful curves and down-filled cushions, while Armani's Margherì collection draws inspiration from Art Nouveau with its stainless steel frames. Additionally, Citterio's 2024 Camelot seating system combines elegance and modularity with plush cushions and optional leather accents. Flexform has partnered with Citterio since the 1970s and has collaborated with renowned designers such as Joe Colombo and Cini Boeri.
Key facts
- Flexform was founded in 1959 in the Brianza area of Italy by the Galimberti family, who still run it.
- The Groundpiece sofa by Antonio Citterio was originally created in 2001 and features console-like armrests that double as side tables and shelving.
- The Oasis outdoor seating system, released in 2024, uses durable, waterproof polypropylene cord and updates traditional woven Mediterranean furniture.
- Antonio Citterio's Quincy seating system launched this year for interiors and features curvilinear, organic shapes with down-filled cushions that tuck under the backrest.
- Monica Armani's Margherì collection is a new outdoor seating range referencing Art Nouveau aesthetics, with stainless steel frames curved into petal-like shapes.
- The Camelot seating system, designed by Citterio in 2024, combines elegance and modularity with a wood-and-metal frame and optional leather detailing.
- Flexform has collaborated with Antonio Citterio, who was born in Meda, since the 1970s.
- The company's historic collaborations include Italian design figures Joe Colombo, Cini Boeri, and Rodolfo Bonetto.
Entities
Artists
- Antonio Citterio
- Monica Armani
- Joe Colombo
- Cini Boeri
- Rodolfo Bonetto
Institutions
- Flexform
- Dezeen Showroom
- Dezeen
- Galimberti family
- Antonio Citterio Architetto
Locations
- Brianza
- Italy
- Meda