One Chair to Rule Them All: Elda Headlines The Italian Way on 1stDibs

Sit Down. The Elda Chair Has Entered the Chat.

1stDibs has introduced The Italian Way, a curated selection of furniture and decor from Italy’s most iconic design names. It’s not just a collection—it’s an attitude. The focus is on bold form, impeccable craftsmanship, and pieces with real presence.

Leading the lineup is Joe Colombo’s Elda Lounge Chair, an icon since 1963. This version comes wrapped in deep red leather and cradled by a black fiberglass shell, all perched on a swivel base. It’s part seat, part spaceship, and all drama—in the best possible way.

It also retails for $18,700 per chair. Which, yes, might make your accountant (or better half) nervous. But let’s be honest: if you’re the kind of person who needs an Elda, you’re not sitting in just anything. You’re investing in a conversation starter that happens to rotate.

The Elda isn’t background furniture. It’s sculpture you can sit in. A throne for the design-obsessed. It doesn’t whisper taste—it speaks fluent Italian at full volume.

The rest of The Italian Way collection follows suit with classics by Gio Ponti, Venini lighting, and museum-worthy mid-century finds. Every piece is curated to stand on its own, but they all speak the same language: confidence.

1stDibs knows exactly what it’s doing here. The Italian Way isn’t about trends or quiet luxury. It’s about choosing pieces that make a statement—preferably while swiveling.