110 Chair by Gio Ponti and Fornasetti for Cassina, 1953

Extraordinary Model 110 chair, designed by Gio Ponti in 1951 and produced by Cassina, is recognized as one of the highest and most refined expressions of Italian postwar design. This model represents a masterful synthesis of Ponti’s thinking: structural lightness, geometric rigor, and timeless elegance that transcends simple function to become architectural language. The Model 110 chair is not merely a piece of furniture, but a true cultural device, embodying the innovative and visionary spirit of Italian Mid-Century design. Its presence recurs in some of Gio Ponti’s most celebrated projects, including collaborations with Piero Fornasetti and the 1951 Milan Triennale. It was also chosen as the courtesy chair of Studio Ponti and used in prestigious contexts such as ocean liners and the Casino di Sanremo. Produced in limited numbers and difficult to find today, the Model 110 chair is considered a rare example of great prestige and museum-level relevance. This specific example has been reupholstered with a vintage Fornasetti fabric, signed on the back of the backrest, as a tribute to the collaboration between Gio Ponti and Fornasetti. An authentic piece of Italian design history, of exceptional rarity and cultural value.