Early Edition low back Feltri Chair by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1980s

Cassina 1980s. Designed by Gaetano Pesce in the 1980s this is a rare early low back edition feltri (felt) chair which was purchased from its first owner. The feltri chair is a radical 1980s Italian design that brought craft materials and thinking into the realm of product design. They were manufactured with detachable quilt back and seat covers a variety of colourways (like many products during the era) in order to appeal to the taste of customers. This chair has a black seat and extra back cushion and a light soft pink detachable quilt. The previous owner used it mostly without the pink quilt. Overall in good vibrant condition - A tiny bit of fading, The top right corner of the chair has a small area of superficial wear to the thick felt.