Pair of Bastiano Armchairs in Black Leather and Rosewood – Tobia Scarpa for Gavina

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, pair of Bastiano armchairs in leather and rosewood.

• Structures in very good condition, leather cushions cleaned, rehydrated and re-dyed by a professional.
• One base shows more wear (see photo).
• Healthy, solid and comfortable.
• W 91 CM X D 76 CM X H 67 CM
• H sitting 35 CM

Pair of Bastiano Armchairs in Black Leather and Rosewood by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina

Designed by Tobia Scarpa for Gavina in the late 1960s, the Bastiano armchairs are among the most iconic creations of Italian design. This model is distinguished by a deliberately legible architecture where the solid rosewood structure becomes a central aesthetic element of the furniture.

The design of the Bastiano is based on a precise balance between geometric rigor and comfort. The black leather cushions appear simply placed within the frame, creating a low, horizontal silhouette characteristic of the work developed by Tobia Scarpa during this period. This minimalist approach highlights the quality of the materials as well as the construction of the furniture itself.

The productions published by Gavina occupy an important place in the history of Italian furniture from the 1960s. Before the integration of part of the Gavina catalog into Knoll, these early editions helped disseminate a new vision of contemporary furniture, more architectural and structural. The Bastiano models are today among the most sought-after creations by Tobia Scarpa.

This pair features a rosewood structure with pronounced grain combined with black leather cushions of generous proportions. The contrast between the dark depth of the wood and the soft volumes of the seats reinforces the modernist aesthetic of the model while maintaining a warm presence. It is matched with a four-seater sofa also available, from the same owner.

The Bastiano sofa matching the two armchairs, 4-seater.

Thanks to their timeless lines and the nobility of the materials used, the Bastiano armchairs maintain an important place in contemporary interiors, both in modernist and minimalist environments.