The Settecento Chair by Leonardo Liendo Brings New Depth To Stability

Stability – what a novel concept in this day and age. We search, create, and yearn for the balance of life to “just slow down a bit,” unwilling to admit that is in fact true of all moments in time, and probably those in the future. A wide stance is needed to maintain sustained strength, consistency one of our most silent but deadly weapons. The Settecento Chair by Leonardo Liendo creates space to sit among what could be considered chaos, a sign of welcome in the eye of the storm.

A person balances a metal chair with a perforated seat and backrest on the palm of their hand against a plain white background.

Taking inspiration from Gio Ponti’s 699 Superleggera, these familiar typologies are translated through the lens of steel rather than wood, creating unique vertices all their own. Two continuous curved tubes form both the legs and backrest, reducing the structure to its most essential gesture while maintaining a clear and recognizable silhouette. A perforated, CNC laser-cut seat lessens overall weight, yet adds a charming transparency as well—its openings offering ventilation and drainage, making the chair equally at home indoors or out.

A man in a white shirt and black pants sits backwards on a brown chair, looking upward against a plain gray background.

A person in a white shirt stacking a brown metal chair on top of a black metal chair, both with perforated seats and backs, against a plain white background.

Multiple powder-coated colors make this project modern and virtually indestructible. The four colors are as follows: Caffè, a deep brown; Terracotta, a warm brown; Pistacchio, a yellow-leaning green; and Metallo, a clear gloss lacquer that preserves the integrity of the steel while revealing its material honesty.

Close-up of a brown metal surface with evenly spaced circular holes, showing an angled corner against a plain white background.

A close-up of a modern, brown metal chair with perforated seat and backrest against a plain white background.

Double bars on the back distribute weight more evenly than a singular bar, a subtle nod to Ponti’s iconic design language. Placed closer together, they offer a more controlled leverage when handling the chair, allowing for greater ease and accessibility in use. The result is an object that feels intuitive in the hand as much as it does stable beneath the body—where interaction becomes second nature rather than effort.

A person’s hand holding the backrest of a green metal chair with a perforated seat, against a plain white background.

Designed and produced entirely in Argentina, the chair balances industrial precision with a hands-on sensibility. Each component is bent, welded, and assembled with care, reinforcing a dialogue between machine process and human touch.

A minimalist metal chair with a simple, lightweight frame is shown in side profile against a plain white background.

A metal chair with a perforated seat and backrest, shown at an angle on a plain white background.

A minimalist metal chair with a perforated seat and backrest, angled legs, and a simple frame, positioned on a white background.

Leonardo Liendo, based in Córdoba, Argentina, balances a highly experimental process with meticulous sensitivity to form and function. Clear logic follows his work, pieces immediately expressing their purpose with distinction. The Settecento Chair platforms familiar shapes that bridge a warmth of tradition and the freshness of modernity—an object that feels both remembered and newly resolved.

Three metal chairs in black, green, and orange with perforated seats and backs are arranged in a row on a plain white background.

A metal chair is positioned in front of a white background while a person in motion, appearing blurred, walks past it.

To learn more about the Settocento Chair by Leonardo Liendo, visit leonardoliendo.com.

Photography by Sofia Quiroga.

 

Growing up in NYC has given Aria a unique perspective into art + design, constantly striving for new projects to get immersed in. An avid baker, crocheter, and pasta maker, handwork and personal touch is central to what she loves about the built environment. Outside of the city, she enjoys hiking, biking, and learning about space.

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