Flexform makes the quiet luxury other Italian brands aspire to. Family-run in Meda since 1959, it turned an artisan workshop into a byword for understated sofas, above all through a forty-year partnership with Antonio Citterio and his Groundpiece. Every Flexform piece here is an original, authenticated and restored, then delivered in 1 to 5 days. Originals only.
Flexform, Italian Sofas Made in Meda Since 1959
Flexform grew out of an artisan workshop the Galimberti family opened in Meda in the early twentieth century. In 1959 the brothers Romeo, Pietro and Agostino renamed it Flexform, and through the 1960s turned a workshop into an industrial company, all of it still made in Italy. From the start the family bet on designers, among them Joe Colombo and Cini Boeri.
Its defining decision was to back a young architect named Antonio Citterio, a partnership now more than forty years old. Citterio gave Flexform its language of low, deep, tailored seating, and in 2001 the Groundpiece: a sofa with an integrated shelf-arm that reset how a modern sofa could look. Flexform is understated on purpose, the opposite of a statement brand, which is exactly its appeal.
New, Flexform sits at the top of the market, ordered through a dealer with a production wait. Every original at REHAUS is authenticated, restored where needed, and delivered in 1 to 5 days, well below the price of new. Design doesn't depreciate. The Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial mean reduced risk on a sofa built to be lived on for decades. Browse the originals.
Flexform: frequently asked questions
What is Flexform?
Flexform is an Italian furniture company founded in 1959 by the Galimberti brothers in Meda, and still family-run and made entirely in Italy. It is known for understated, beautifully tailored upholstered furniture, and above all for a forty-year partnership with the designer Antonio Citterio, whose Groundpiece is its defining sofa.
What is the Groundpiece sofa?
The Groundpiece is a sectional sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform in 2001. Low and deep, with an integrated shelf that doubles as an armrest, it changed how a modern sofa could be composed and became one of the most influential Italian designs of the century. A genuine original is worth seeking out.
Who designs for Flexform?
Flexform's identity is bound up with Antonio Citterio, its art director and designer for more than forty years, who created the Groundpiece and much of the current collection. Over its history the family also worked with Joe Colombo, Cini Boeri, Rodolfo Bonetto and others. The result is a catalogue that feels coherent rather than fashionable.
Where can I buy authentic, pre-owned Flexform in the UK?
REHAUS sells authenticated, original Flexform in the UK. Every piece is checked against the real thing, restored where needed, and delivered nationwide in 1 to 5 days. You buy from one company, not a private seller, with the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial behind it. Stock changes often, since each piece is one of one.
How much is Flexform, new versus pre-owned?
New, Flexform is priced at the top of the market, ordered through a dealer with a production wait. A pre-owned original at REHAUS, authenticated and restored, typically costs well below new and is ready to deliver in 1 to 5 days. The difference reflects buying the original second time around, not a discount on a copy.
Is pre-owned Flexform worth buying?
Yes. Flexform is made to a very high standard, and its pieces are tailored and re-coverable rather than disposable, so a well-kept original lasts for decades. Every piece at REHAUS is authenticated, restored where needed, and backed by the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial. You own the original design with reduced risk.
How is Flexform delivered, and can I return it?
Each piece is delivered in 1 to 5 days, with white-glove delivery complimentary on qualifying orders. Every order comes with a 30-day home trial, so you can live with it before committing. If it is not right, returns are straightforward. Because each piece is one of one, it is only truly yours once it has shipped.
Why buy Flexform from REHAUS?
REHAUS sells originals only, never copies. Every Flexform piece is authenticated, restored to a high standard, and delivered fast across the UK, with the Forever Guarantee and a 30-day home trial. You get the real Italian design, with genuine provenance, rather than an approximation of it.
