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Brand Bites: Arper
Simon Keane-Cowell
24/11/2025
Two very different, architect-led spaces put the Italian brand’s eco-loving Catifa Carta to the test.
Brand Story
The waiting game: Alberto Lievore and Aurélien Hary are slowing down
Simon Keane-Cowell
30/06/2025
Pausit, the design duo’s new seating system for Arper, transforms transitional areas into desirable spaces of pause, focus and renewal.
Brand Story
Layer by Layer: how Arper’s Catifa Carta chair is shaping a sustainable future
Simon Keane-Cowell
18/09/2024
A paradigm-shifting chair made from sustainable PaperShell marks a major advance in eco-friendly design. In this exclusive interview, Arper CEO Roberto Monti explains how its paper construction reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability.
The Brand Edit: design stories you should know
Simon Keane-Cowell
03/06/2024
Issue 01 – Your new monthly round-up of the best brand stories. Insightful, inspiring and often entertaining. Very Architonic!
Brand Story
A new era of sustainable seating: Arper unveils Catifa Carta
Harriet Thorpe
08/05/2024
Fully circular and made with pioneering materials, Catifa Carta is more than just a chair. It stands as a testament to Arper’s dedication to environmental responsibility, proving that creativity and sustainability can indeed coexist.
Architonic projects of the year 2023: Residential
James Wormald
04/12/2023
Our annual review of the most popular new living spaces in Architonic’s project database. Featuring Child Studio, Plus One Architects, Luke Moloney Architecture, Objektor Architekti and AKZ Architectura.
Brand Story
Arper: Life is beautiful
Nick Compton
23/05/2023
The simple beauty found in normal everyday life was a central theme for Arper at Salone del Mobile this year, and also reflected in a number of new collections from the Italian design brand.
Brand Story
All coming together at Design Shenzhen
Nick Compton
13/02/2023
Taking place for the first time from 27 February to 2 March, Design Shenzhen will host an inspiring mix of visiting international brands together with those flying the flag for the region's local design talent.
Brand Story
Redefining everyday: Arper's 'The Project of Living'
Nick Compton
27/07/2022
At this year's Salone del Mobile, the Italian manufacturer introduced versatile new design forms, colours and systems that evolve and grow along with our ever increasing need for flexible living solutions.
Arper's environmental ethos and outdoor seating
Architonic
06/04/2022
Italian brand Arper's inviting outdoor furniture collections not only encourage us to spend more time out in the open, its commitment to sustainability also helps to create a better outdoors for us all. Watch the video to find out more…
Brand Story
Arper: Lina Bo Bardi in Full Colour
Emma Moore
01/11/2021
Originally designed in 1951 and first realised by Arper in 2012, Lina Bo Bardi's Bowl Chair is back – in striking new colours and patterns that honour the designer's dual heritage...
Brand Story
Architonic Story: ARPER
Architonic
26/05/2021
Double feature from Arper: the Italian furniture brand presents a duo of new chair collections that bring together sustainability, artisanship, technology and versatility. Watch the video to find out more...
Brand Story
Architonic Story: ARPER
Architonic
24/11/2020
Ever since establishing the Arper Environmental Department 15 years ago, Arper has been at the forefront of sustainable, responsible manufacturing. Watch the video to learn more...
Brand Story
Comfort with a conscience: Arper
Dominic Lutyens
03/06/2020
Italian manufacturer ARPER’s versatile, new armchair collections – designed by Lievore + Altherr Désile Park, and Jean-Marie Massaud – prove that luxurious looks and sustainability are by no means mutually exclusive.
Brand Story
Architonic Story: Sitting pretty with Arper
Architonic
14/05/2020
Arper’s new chair collection lets you help the environment just by sitting down. How? Well, see for yourself.
Brand Story
Upwardly mobile: Arper
Alyn Griffiths
13/10/2019
A few decades is all that it's taken for ARPER – via a clear, graphic, and at times playful, design language – to establish its place among Italy's top furniture brands.
Brand Story
Soft Essence: Arper
Alyn Griffiths
13/10/2019
ARPER seeks with its designs to create human-centered, softer spaces for both the home and office. Through form, colour and material, the so-called ‘softer approach’ attempts to conceive spaces that are warm, intuitive and inviting.
Brand Story
The seed of an idea: Arper Catifa
Alyn Griffiths
13/10/2019
The Catifa chair forms the basis of ARPER's international success, and its DNA has spread into many of the manufacturer's other collections.
Brand Story
One of the family: Arper Catifa 46
Dominic Lutyens
08/11/2018
In 2004, the Italian manufacturer ARPER introduced its Catifa 46 chair, laying the foundation for the celebrated family.
Catifa Up
Arper
04/06/2017
Designed by Lievore Altherr Molina, 2017
Cila
Arper
31/05/2017
Designed by Lievore Altherr, 2017
Arcos
Arper
21/05/2017
Designed by Lievore Altherr, 2017
Architonic Trend Analysis | Top 100 Italian Brands
Architonic
26/03/2017
Brand Story
Love You Long Time
Clare Dowdy
24/05/2016
With its proven track record of developing products that attest to an impeccable consideration of technology, materials, function and longevity, it's no surprise that ARPER's designs have a habit of becoming instant classics.