Simon Gavina

Founded in Bologna in 1949 by Simon Gavina, the company was a benchmark of Italian design in the 1960s and 1970s. Gavina collaborated with Marcel Breuer, Carlo Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa, and Kazuhide Takahama, producing high-quality seating such as the famous Tulu chair. In 1968, the company was acquired by Knoll International.