Arper Vintage Furniture and Design

Arper was founded in 1989 in Monastier di Treviso by the Feltrin family and today ranks among the internationally present Italian furniture brands for contemporary seating, tables and upholstered furniture for residential, office and hospitality applications. Arper combines Italian design language with precise industrial production.

Arper's defining collaboration is with the design agency Lievore Altherr Molina (Barcelona), which from 2001 designed the Catifa chair series: a modular seat shell programme in plywood, plastic or upholstery with interchangeable bases as four-leg, swivel, sled or stacking chair. Catifa 46, 53, 60 and 70 are today standard seating in internationally furnished spaces and design hotels. Further classics are the Aston armchair family (Lievore Altherr Molina), Babar benches and the Loop chair. Materials are moulded laminated plywood, injection-moulded polypropylene, powder-coated steel and high-quality covers.

On the vintage market, Catifa originals from the early 2000s and Lievore Altherr Molina editions are especially sought after, above all in rarer colour variants. When you examine a piece, look for the embossed Arper logo on the underside of the seat, intact lacquer or plastic surfaces without UV yellowing and the original workshop label with model designation and production date.

  • curation, selection and active search

    Every product you find on 2nd home comes from our curation & quality process . This includes our vintage Arper Möbel und Design

    Our team is constantly looking for trends and new items to offer you high-quality vintage and second-hand goods and lots of inspiration.

    And if you are looking for something specific, you can contact us at any time.

  • Delivery

    At 2nd home you buy what already exists: our furniture , carpets ,

    Lights and decorative objects are available and ready to ship, with no production lead time as with new furniture. Another advantage when you buy vintage and second hand.

    For more information about shipping and delivery , see Returns & Refunds .

  • service

    At 2nd home we place great importance on quality and customer satisfaction. Sellers are selected by 2nd home, and every piece is described with its condition, dimensions and photos.

    If you have any questions, our customer service will help you You can find further information about our buyer protection, legal guarantee and right of return in our cancellation policy .

  • Pre-owned instead of new

    Every piece has already been made and stays in use; there is no new production.

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