Missoni Home Red Jacquard and Chevron Wells Cushion, Italy
About the Item
- Creator:Missoni Home (Designer),Missoni (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2020
- Production Type:New & Custom(Current Production)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Brooklyn, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4190326882812
Missoni Home
Missoni Home is an offshoot of the celebrated Italian fashion label Missoni. The company's home collection was introduced in the early 1980s.
In 1953, Ottavio “Tai” Missoni (1921–2013) and Rosita Missoni (b. 1931) opened a small knitwear shop in Gallarate, Italy, paving the way for what would become an iconic style of colorful chevron knit.
Missoni began with a tracksuit, which featured zippers down the legs because, as Rosita recalls it, “Tai was too lazy to take off his shoes when putting them on.” The couple’s fashion really took off, though, once they discovered the Raschel knitting machine on a trip to a shawl factory. The machine enabled the Missonis to knit multiple colors in a zigzag pattern, a motif that would go on to become synonymous with the Missoni brand across everything from its alluring vintage day dresses and sweaters to its purses, seating and rugs.
Missoni held its first fashion show in Florence in 1967 and caused a bit of a sensation when the models’ Lurex dresses proved translucent under the lights at the Pitti Palace. Scandal aside, the show went down in history as a hit, and the Missonis soon made their debut in the United States with the help of legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland, who gave the variegated Missoni stripe the Vogue seal of approval, saying, “Who says a rainbow has seven colors? It has many shades.” (It was also Vreeland who reportedly introduced the Missonis to Neiman Marcus president Stanley Marcus, effectively shepherding the brand to the American market.)
Missoni’s many-shaded rainbow would soon become an emblem of the 1970s fashion scene, earning the brand a permanent place in the fashion canon. In 1973, the New York Times proclaimed: “Missoni’s weaved garments have ended up universal materialistic trifles, as Vuitton sacks and Gucci shoes.” By then, Ottavio had been creating tapestries, and some of his knitted fabrics were shown in an exhibition at Galleria Il Naviglio in Venice in 1975.
The brand branched into the home market in 1983, with Rosita overseeing this new venture, Missoni Home, which included furniture, textiles and accessories.
For its popular seating and other furniture, Missoni's partners have included Paolo Stella, Piero Lissoni, Kartell and Roche Bobois. One of the latter's best-selling furniture designs has been the modular Mah Jong sofa, designed by Hans Hopfer in 1971, and editions upholstered with Missoni fabric are dazzling in any interior.
Daughter Angela succeeded her mother at the helm of the brand, where she still serves as president and creative director today; her brother Luca is CEO, while her daughter Margherita is creative director of offshoot M Missoni.
Find Missoni Home furniture on 1stDibs.
Missoni
In 1953, Ottavio “Tai” Missoni (1921–2013) and Rosita Missoni (b. 1931) opened a small knitwear shop in Gallarate, Italy, paving the way for what would become an iconic style of colorful chevron knit.
Missoni began with a tracksuit, which featured zippers down the legs because, as Rosita recalls it, “Tai was too lazy to take off his shoes when putting them on.” The couple’s fashion really took off, though, once they discovered the Raschel knitting machine on a trip to a shawl factory. The machine enabled the Missonis to knit multiple colors in a zigzag pattern, a motif that would go on to become synonymous with the Missoni brand across everything from its alluring vintage day dresses and sweaters to its purses, seating and rugs.
Missoni held its first fashion show in Florence in 1967 and caused a bit of a sensation when the models’ Lurex dresses proved translucent under the lights at the Pitti Palace. Scandal aside, the show went down in history as a hit, and the Missonis soon made their debut in the United States with the help of legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland, who gave the variegated Missoni stripe the Vogue seal of approval, saying, “Who says a rainbow has seven colors? It has many shades.” (It was also Vreeland who reportedly introduced the Missonis to Neiman Marcus president Stanley Marcus, effectively shepherding the brand to the American market.)
Missoni’s many-shaded rainbow would soon become an emblem of the 1970s fashion scene, earning the brand a permanent place in the fashion canon. In 1973, the New York Times proclaimed: “Missoni’s weaved garments have ended up universal materialistic trifles, as Vuitton sacks and Gucci shoes.”
The brand branched into the home market in 1983, with Rosita overseeing this new venture, Missoni Home, which included furniture, textiles and accessories. Daughter Angela succeeded her mother at the helm of the brand, where she served as creative director until 2021 and is currently president; her brother Luca is CEO, while her daughter Margherita was creative director of M Missoni, a modestly priced offshoot that was discontinued in 2021.
Find vintage Missoni clothing and accessories today on 1stDibs.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Brooklyn, NY
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 1 day of delivery.
- Missoni Coomba Velvet Square Cushion, Dark Teal, Italy.By Missoni, Missoni HomeLocated in Brooklyn, NYMissoni Coomba Velvet Square Cushion, Dark Teal, Italy. Bring a textured touch to elevate your home. Ready to bring a touch of texture to your sumptuous sectional sofa or oversized l...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsTextile, Velvet
- Missoni Custom Red, Black and Cream Pillow, MissoniHome, ItalyBy Missoni, Missoni HomeLocated in Brooklyn, NYMissoni home cushion sham cover, drop-needle stitch, embroidered, 100% Cotton, “Iris” design, measures: 16” x 16” (40 x 40 cm), accepts 18” x 18” ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pillows and Throws
MaterialsTextile
- Missoni Custom Pink, Orange, Red Floral Pansy Pillow Pair, MissoniHome, ItalyBy Missoni, Missoni HomeLocated in Brooklyn, NYMissoni custom pink, orange, red floral pansy pillow pair, MissoniHome, Italy. Multicolor pansy on a white background for interiors and outdoor usage.Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsTextile
- Sferra Giza 45 Quatrefoil Cotton Sateen Jacquard Duvet Cover, White, ItalyBy SferraLocated in Brooklyn, NYSferra Giza 45 Quatrefoil collection cotton sateen jacquard duvet cover, white, Italy . The Giza 45 collections are widely recognized as the finest bedding sheets...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Quilts and Blankets
MaterialsCotton
- Etro Bani Silk Throw, Deep Red, New in Box, ItalyBy Etro Home Interiors, EtroLocated in Brooklyn, NYDeck out your home in ETRO's retro aesthetic, starting with this red and beige throw. Made from a soft silk jacquard-knit, it has an oversized logo print and features contrasting top...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Pillows and Throws
MaterialsSilk
- House of Hackney Grey and Beige Large Velvet Tigris Cushion, Pillow, UKLocated in Brooklyn, NYHouse of Hackney draws on Far Eastern references for this grey Tigris cushion, adorned with a Balinese-style tiger print. It's made it the UK from plush cotton velvet and filled with...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Pillows and Throws
MaterialsVelvet, Cotton, Silk
- TREMATONIA Medium Jacquard Cushion - EbonyBy House of HackneyLocated in New York, NYThe curious creatures leaping and prowling across this medieval-inspired tapestry cushion (a first for House of Hackney) hail from the Land of Trematonia: a mythical terrain of our o...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Pillows and Throws
MaterialsJacquard
- SILVA Medium Piped Jacquard Cushion - CeruleanBy House of HackneyLocated in New York, NYIn the classic verdure style of 17th and 18th century tapestries, the idea for this print was taken from a French archival design. In a rich cotton jacquard of forest greens, this ve...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Pillows and Throws
MaterialsJacquard
- WILD CARD Medium Jacquard Cushion - ButterscotchBy House of HackneyLocated in New York, NYWILD CARD is House of Hackney's reworking of the classic leopard print - our new neutral. This cotton jacquard cushion will bring understated glamour ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Pillows and Throws
MaterialsJacquard
- DRUANTIA Large Tassel Jacquard Cushion - VerdeBy House of HackneyLocated in New York, NYIn Celtic mythology, Druantia is known as the Queen of the Druids and goddess of oak-groves. Now you can bring a touch of her ancient magic home with this charming jacquard cushion...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Pillows and Throws
MaterialsJacquard
- QUERCUS Medium Piped Velvet Jacquard Cushion - EvergreenBy House of HackneyLocated in New York, NYInspired by our design hero William Morris, this cut-velvet jacquard cushion features our oak leaf print. An ancient symbol of wisdom, strength and en...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Pillows and Throws
MaterialsVelvet
- WILD SABER Large Tassel Jacquard Cushion - ButterscotchBy House of HackneyLocated in New York, NY"Wild thing, you make my heart sing." Those famous lyrics are certainly true of this covetable cushion, which unites two of our favourite wild things: our House icon, SABER the tiger...Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Pillows and Throws
MaterialsJacquard