The MAgriTTA is one of the most striking examples of how art and design can merge into a single vision. Conceived in the early 1970s by Chilean artist and designer Roberto Matta, this extraordinary piece was created as a tribute to the surrealist master René Magritte. By merging two of Magritte’s most recurring symbols, the black bowler hat and the green apple, Matta gave shape to an ironic yet profound designer seating by Gufram that challenges conventions while captivating with its playful symbolism. The surreal form transforms the familiar into the extraordinary, embodying the essence of Radical Italian Design while simultaneously paying homage to one of the greatest artistic movements of the twentieth century.

Materials and Craftsmanship

The Gufram MAgriTTA is made of soft polyurethane, a material central to Gufram’s radical experimentation, upholstered with elastic fabric or bouclé wool to ensure both comfort and elegance. Despite its lightness, the chair has a sculptural solidity that makes it stand out as both an everyday object and a collectible artwork. Each piece is meticulously finished by hand, with artisanal precision that preserves the richness of its surreal imagery. Available in vivid colours such as green, orange, and red, the Roberto Matta chair adapts to different interior styles, whether bold and eclectic or minimalist and contemporary, while always remaining a provocative centerpiece.

A Dialogue Between Icons

More than just a seat, the MAgriTTA establishes a direct dialogue with the history of art and the radical Italian design scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s. It resonates with other revolutionary creations such as the Studio 65 x Gufram icons (Bocca, Capitello) or with eclectic works by Guido Drocco & Franco Mello x Gufram or Maurizio Cattelan & Pierpaolo Ferrari x Gufram, creating combinations that blur the boundaries between the surreal and the functional. Whether placed in a private living room, exhibited in a museum, or showcased in a hospitality project, the MAgriTTA never fails to intrigue, seduce, and provoke reflection.

A Collectible Tribute to Surrealism

To own the Gufram MAgriTTA means embracing one of the most fascinating intersections of surrealist art and radical Italian design. It is not merely a surrealist design furniture piece but a symbolic tribute to creativity without limits. Both playful and profound, it continues to inspire new generations of designers, architects, and collectors. As a collectible object, the MAgriTTA encapsulates irony, poetry, and imagination, confirming itself as an enduring masterpiece where design becomes art and art becomes part of everyday life.