A pair of Maria chairs by Mauro Pasquinelli for Pallavisini, Italy, 1970s, a compact study in sculptural Italian seating. The design is built on a continuously curved wooden frame upholstered in black cotton, creating a silhouette with no flat or unfinished side: a chair as considered from behind as from the front.

That quality, resolved from every angle, gives the Maria its distinctive character. Restrained in palette yet sculptural in form, it works especially well in interiors that favour clean lines and considered, collectible objects.

The pair is equally suited to a dining table, a kitchen corner, or as a freestanding accent in a bedroom or reading nook.