Osvaldo Borsani eight beechwood dining chairs, Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, 1940s

Set of eight beechwood dining chairs with upholstered seats and fabric covering, designed by Osvaldo Borsani, produced by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, 1940s.

The son of furniture makers, Osvaldo Borsani was one of the few designers capable of merging the artisanal quality of furniture—rooted in a long tradition of excellence—with the study of new forms of living. His design did not passively conform to the prevailing trends of the time but instead expressed a distinct aesthetic vision through its lines. His furniture and decorative pieces often verge on the realm of unique artistic craftsmanship.

Observing this set of eight dining chairs, one is immediately struck by the organically shaped backrests. These gentle curves seem to emphasize the infinite versatility of wood, as if the tree itself—growing freely in the forest—had chosen, with an inscrutable will, to bend one of its branches into that distinctive arc that Borsani later adopted as a defining feature of his chairs. This aesthetic choice was far from incidental: positioned between organic architecture and the Italian neo-liberty movement, Borsani spent the mid-20th century refining a precise idea of beauty, deeply influenced by the layering of past styles. Masterful in balancing contrasts, he incorporated vertical, evenly spaced turnings into the backrests. It is in this aesthetic tension that the essence of these chairs' design is fully expressed.

Fully restored, refinished, and reupholstered, the chairs are in excellent overall condition, with only minor signs of age. A certificate of authenticity from the Borsani archive can be issued upon request.

Dimensions: 47w x 50d x 95h cm – Seat height: 47 cm