Romeo Rega Style Postmodern Dining Chairs in Green Velvet, Set of Six
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Ref: B-037
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
- Period
- 1980s
- Origin
- Italy
- Materials
- chrome-plated steel, velvet
- Color
- green
- Condition
- Good — original with patina consistent with age and use
- Height
- 83 cm
- Width
- 46 cm
- Depth
- 53 cm
- Seat height
- 45 cm
The 1980s were never shy. Italian design during that decade embraced bold geometry, luxurious materials, and a theatrical flair that rejected the austerity of earlier modernism. This set of six dining chairs captures that spirit with infectious confidence.
Upholstered in rich green velvet, each chair has a tactile depth that photographs cannot fully convey. The velvet adds visual warmth and a sense of luxury that defined the most ambitious postmodern interiors. But the real conversation starters are the chrome-plated legs: sharply angled, almost rocking in their configuration, they transform what could be a conventional dining chair into a piece of kinetic sculpture. The geometric dynamism is reminiscent of Romeo Rega's work — the Italian designer known for fusing modernist rigour with unabashed glamour.
All six chairs are in original condition, with the honest patina that comes from decades of use. The green velvet retains its depth and richness, and the chrome plating shows the character marks of authentic vintage provenance. The chairs are structurally sound and comfortable for extended dining.
Italian postmodern design of the 1980s was a movement that took pleasure in contradiction: tradition and innovation, restraint and excess, function and pure visual drama. These chairs embody that duality. They are functional dining seating that also happens to be a bold aesthetic statement — a quality that has made 1980s Italian design increasingly sought after by collectors and interior designers alike.
Around a dining table, these six chairs create an immediate sense of occasion. They bring colour, geometry, and a touch of theatrical Italian glamour to every meal — transforming the everyday act of sitting down to dinner into something distinctly more memorable.