A history-making 1973 design by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni&C, Monk reemerges in 2025 with this exclusive re-edition, part of the Heritage Collection.
“I realize that our culture, which museums everything – perhaps without even realizing it – uses things from the past as if they were dead, but in reality, it is precisely in these things that life has sedimented and continues to sediment, continuing to live. [...] We must allow what the past gifts us to continue expressing itself, to continue living; sometimes we must allow it to resonate in the present, to sing, in order to grasp all its potential and magic.”
– Tobia Scarpa
Available both as a versatile chair for the dining area and an armchair for the living room or bedroom, Monk is defined by its pared-down aesthetic that highlights the expressive qualities of leather against solid wood. Eight burnished steel rivets secure the seat to the frame, bringing a subtle decorative accent to this exquisite design.
The name “Monk” reflects the almost monastic simplicity of the style, while also leading with the letter “M,” as Afra and Tobia Scarpa were wont to do for the designs they created for Molteni&C.
The seat and backrest are crafted from leather, fit taught over two steel tubes for a comforting and supportive design. Joined by cross panels with exposed joints, the wooden legs stand like narrow pillars.
The solid wood frame, crafted from American walnut, is available in black oak or coffee oak finishing. Made of two leather sections, the seat and backrest are available in any color from the Molteni&C collection.
Tobia Scarpa先生于1935年出生于意大利威尼斯，1969年毕业于威尼斯建筑学院，身兼建筑师和设计师两个头衔。 Tobia Scarpa先生是一位多才多艺且充满好奇心的设计师。在他漫长的职业生涯当中，曾参与了建筑、修复、布景、设计、图形和教学等多方面的工作。 在上世纪六十年代，Tobia Scarpa先生与众多意大利和国际上的知名企业（其中就包括Molteni&C和Unifor）建立了合作关系，开始了自己的工业设计路程。
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Tobia Scarpa
Monk
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