One-of-a-kind pair of armchair ‘P18’ designed in the 1960s by Italian Gastone Rinaldi for Rima.
Made of original wood structure and new leather upholstery. A timeless piece with refined patina and unmatched Italian elegance.
Gastone Rinaldi (1920–2006) was an influential Italian designer with an elegant, functional, and often experimental approach to furniture. Born in Padua into a family of furniture makers, he quickly absorbed the industrial and artisanal spirit of his father’s company, RIMA (Rinaldi Metallurgical Industry).
Rinaldi’s work is characterized by a distinct modernist language: clean lines, metal structures, and a deep sensitivity to form and comfort. In the 1950s and ’60s, he collaborated with several key Italian manufacturers. He designed some iconic pieces, part of the MoMA collection in New York. He also won the Compasso d’Oro in 1954.
Rinaldi was a pioneer in experimenting with industrial techniques and new materials. He anticipated trends in design that would fully emerge only decades later. He combined sculptural elegance with precise technical solutions, often giving his pieces a sense of lightness and movement.
