
FUTURE ANTIQUE GALLERY
VESCOVINA Armchair by Lanfranco Benvenuti, 1985/1986 for Meccani
In 1985 Lanfranco Benvenuti designed the "Vescovina" armchair for Meccani, inspired by the thrones of churches: An example of Postmodern 80s design.
VESCOVINA
Iconic Postmodern Design

Abbey of San Galgano, Siena
Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi

Church Santa Maria, Vicopisano
The 9 historical versions: Reale, Oro, Papale, Menta, Lampone, Lavanda, Pietra, Argento, Nerone

Some colored armchairs are created as "Prove d'Autore"in 1985 and in 1986 the armchairs are made in 9 hand-decorated version: Reale , Oro , Argento , Nerone , Papale , Lavanda , Pietra , Menta , Lampone ; n.9 pieces for each version.

Vescovina Menta, P.A., 1985



Vescovina Oro, 1986



Vescovina Argento, 1986



Vescovina Nerone, 1986





Meccani Original Catalog 80s

Vescovina Reale, 1986

Vescovina Oro, 1986

Vescovina Oro, 1986
The armchair has participated in international design auctions such as: Dorotheum, Pandolfini, Cambi, etc…

Pandolfini Aste Design e Arti decorative del '900 Firenze aprile 2022

Salone del Mobile Milano, 1991

Abitare il Tempo Verona, 1992
The Vescovina Oro, in 2019, participated in the Exhibition "Una Veduta sul Design" Lucca Palazzo Pfanner



Some Pubblications


The Italian Furniture


Abitare con Arte 1989
These armchairs, in the original decoration, are no longer in production.
Copper plate of the company and certificate of originality.
Patent and registered trademark. Foreign Patent ( 19.02.1988 - N.11546 B/88 Meccani Arredamenti )
In 2018 "Vescovina Pink" was created for Milan Week
"Stranger Pinks"





In 2022 the Vescovina armchair is proposed in 16 lacquered versions in a limited edition of 20 pieces for each color, all numbered



Vescovina 16 colors armchairs
by Lanfranco Benvenuti
For information request
DESCRIPTION, DETAILS & DIMENSIONS:
Wooden armchairs decorated by hand
Limited edition of 20.
Bianco Puro, Bianco Crema, Avorio Chiaro, Avorio, Giallo Limone, Beige, Beige Marrone, Beige Grigio, Arancio Salmone, Rosso Beige, Rosa Antico, Blu Azzurro, Verde Bianco, Verde Chiaro, Grigio Seta, Grigio Perla.
Dimensions (cm): W 53 x D 53 x H 111
DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 2022
Limited edition of n.20 pieces for each color, all numbered by Meccani Design, 2022
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Handmade in Italy


Vescovina Grigio Seta


Vescovina Beige


Vescovina Giallo Limone


Vescovina Grigio Beige


Vescovina Arancio Salmone


Vescovina Blu Azzurro


Vescovina Verde Chiaro


Vescovina Grigio Perla