The iconic 121 Scarpa dining chair is a straightforward dining chair with a design that can complement both classical and cutting-edge interiors. The design is characterized by a firm and robust wooden frame that creates a striking contrast to the lightness of the seat and back. The seat and back are anatomically shaped in plywood, covered in fine European leather, and attached by bolts to crosspieces along the center for great comfort. Originally inspired by a sketch made by Tobia’s father, Venetian architect and designer, Carlo Scarpa, the 121 came to life with a distinct touch from Afra and Tobia Scarpa in 1965.

The 121 Scarpa dining chair was designed alongside the classic 925 Scarpa lounge chair from 1966. The two chairs are a prime example of Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s work and share the same double trestle structure with characteristic rounded joints. Both designs are now a part of the Karakter collection.

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Karakter Copenhagen proudly presents works by some of the most celebrated masters of furniture and lighting design; icons of the 20th century including Joe Colombo, Angelo Mangiarotti and Achille Castiglioni. It also celebrates and showcases pieces by some of the most promising new design talent of today, including Laura Straßer, Aldo Bakker and Anatomy Design. Piece by piece, old and new, Karakter is building a legacy of beautiful design rooted in the Scandinavian tradition.One of the pieces available at Tollgard’s London showrooms is the Chair 300, by Joe Colombo. This chair epitomises Joe Colombo’s focus on democratic design which served its end user. It is a strong, comfortable and supremely functional piece of furniture, with customisation options including leathers from Sørensen Leather and textiles from Kvadrat.

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Afra & Tobias Scarpa

Architect and designer Tobia Scarpa graduated in 1969 at the University of Venice and in the same year won a “Compasso d’Oro” prize for his “Soriana” armchair designed for Cassina. He has since been awarded many other design prizes and many of his designs can also be found on show in some of the world’s key museums, including his ‘Libertà’ chair on show at the Louvre.As an architect he has worked for both public and private clients including the Benetton Group for whom he famously designed the industrial area and production plants in Castrette di Villorba (Treviso). Even today, the Benetton facilities are still held up as an example of aesthetic-functional excellence, one of the world’s most exciting pieces of industrial architecture.

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