Woodline lounge chair in rosewood and leather by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, 1960s

A vintage Italian Woodline leather lounge chair designed by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, dating from the 1960s. This sculptural mid-century modern armchair combines a curved laminated rosewood frame with its original black leather upholstery, suspended seat construction and low, relaxed proportions. Designed in 1964, the Woodline is one of Zanuso's distinctive explorations of how an upholstered seat could be supported within an expressive wooden structure. Designer: Marco Zanuso. Maker: Arflex. Model: Woodline / 722 Woodline. Origin: Italy. Period: 1960s; design introduced in 1964. Style: Italian modern / mid-century modern. Materials: Curved laminated wood with rosewood veneer, original leather upholstery, textile support, internal padding and metal hardware. Dimensions: 74 W × 87 D × 72 H cm (29.1 W × 34.3 D × 28.3 H in) Seat height: 36 cm (14.2 in) Marco Zanuso developed the Woodline for Arflex in 1964, revisiting research he had first explored for an international design competition organised by the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1949. The design centres on the relationship between a suspended seat and a load-bearing wooden frame, with the geometry of the circle informing its distinctive curved structure. Arflex's advanced manufacturing techniques made the original production possible during the 1960s. Cassina later brought the design into its iMaestri collection, reintroducing the Woodline in 2015 and preserving Zanuso's original design language. Condition. Good vintage condition with signs of age and use consistent with its period. The chair retains its original black leather upholstery, showing natural creasing, light surface marks, patina and wear along some edges and seams. The internal padding of the removable seat and back/headrest cushions has been professionally restored while carefully preserving the original leather covers. The curved wooden frame remains structurally sound and shows attractive age-related patina.