CASSINA IXC. Ltd.

Cassina’s solid presence is rooted in its history of the thorough pursuit of technology and design. It is known worldwide as one of the few leading brands in the furniture industry. Cassina's parent entity was formed in Italy in 1760 and started by manufacturing wooden church pews. The furniture made during that period can still be found in cathedrals in Como and the company has had an impeccable reputation for advanced technical capabilities and attention to detail ever since.

Ever since the brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina formally established Cassina S.p.A. in Milan, Italy in 1927, the company’s forte has slowly moved into the field of modern furniture. Following World War II, the company continued to grow and began working on custom furniture and interior accessories for cruise ships, hotels, restaurants and other big clients. The experience and technology cultivated through those projects has led to the superior design and quality of Cassina’s products today.

The biggest transformation occurred in the 1950s. It was during this time that Cesare first met Gio Ponti and the two developed the famous Superleggera. This success determined the path for Cassina’s future and marked the beginning of a long tradition of dynamic collaborations with talented external designers and architects.

Through a steady stream of collaborations with some of the best modern architects and designers, including Vico Magistretti, Mario Bellini, Andrea Branzi, Piero Lissoni and Philippe Starck, Cassina has come up with several pieces which are considered the pinnacle of modern Italian furniture. Many of these have also been selected to be part of collections at museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

While at the same time pursuing new designs, Cassina started the I Maestri (“Masters”) Collection in 1964, a series of reproductions of furniture masterpieces. Under the close supervision and with the authorization of the creators themselves or the rights holders, Cassina faithfully reproduces and applies a fresh touch — both in terms of design and quality — to furniture pieces designed by early 20th century masters such as Le Corbusier, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Gerrit Thomas Rietveld. These products come with a trademark (signature) stamp approved by the rights holder and an ID card containing the manufacturing number in order to verify that they are authentic reproductions.

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