{"id":13763,"date":"2025-12-01T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.old-design.com\/produit\/wink-chair-by-cassina-1980-a-reinterpretation-by-almost-free-services\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:01:27","slug":"wink-chair-by-cassina-1980-a-reinterpretation-by-almost-free-services","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.old-design.com\/en\/produit\/wink-chair-by-cassina-1980-a-reinterpretation-by-almost-free-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Wink Chair by Cassina, 1980 \u2013 a reinterpretation by Almost Free Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f3131-o1\" lang=\"fr-FR\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"3131\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/13763#wpcf7-f3131-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Formulaire de contact\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"3131\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.6\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"fr_FR\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f3131-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><label> Nom<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> E-mail<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"email-197\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"email-197\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> T\u00e9l\u00e9phone<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"tel-708\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"tel-708\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Votre message<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"10\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Envoyer\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">An iconic vintage lounge chair from the 1980s, the Wink Chair is an original design by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina. This authentic piece has been reimagined in a contemporary artistic interpretation by Almost Free Services, presented by the \u00d6ldDesign gallery. <\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>ALmost Free Services :<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Born and raised in the south of France, Mathieu Courbier works under the name <strong>Almost Free Services<\/strong>. He explores a singular universe at the intersection of art and design, through exhibitions as well as commissioned works.<br \/>\nMost of his drawings take on a sculptural dimension, where objects, figures, and flowers are transformed into heavy, rock-like forms, detached from time. At times organic and vibrant, at others focused on everyday objects or fragments of life that become relics, his work navigates between presence and abstraction. His drawing practice unfolds with a deliberate sense of mystery and irony. <strong>AFS<\/strong> has collaborated with numerous brands worldwide.    <\/p>\n<h2>The Wink Chair, an iconic piece of postmodern design:<\/h2>\n<p>Designed by Toshiyuki Kita in 1980, the Wink chair is a complex design rooted in the human body, guided by ergonomics and modularity. This lounge chair allows a seamless transition from an upright seated position to a reclined posture.<br \/>\u201cWith Wink, we sit close to the ground, and in keeping with Eastern traditions, when the body settles, the mind is free to rise.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>A contemporary interpretation by Almost Free Services<\/h2>\n<p>The \u00d6lddesign gallery invited <strong>Almost Free Services<\/strong> to reinterpret this iconic piece from the postmodern era, transforming it into an even more expressive and living object. AFS introduces its signature touch through the addition of a character-like cushion and a rear pocket designed to hold books or personal items\u2014perfect for spending extended time with the Wink.<br \/>A fully Cordura\u00ae cover allows the piece to be used both indoors and outdoors\u2014ideal for a nap in the sun or for creative work. It becomes the ultimate seat for letting the mind wander.   <\/p>\n<h3>An authentic vintage Cassina lounge chair<\/h3>\n<p>This model has already been featured several times in our gallery.<\/p>\n<h2>Cordura\u00ae technical fabric and indoor use<\/h2>\n<p>It is upholstered in a high-performance technical fabric selected by <strong>Almost Free Services<\/strong>: a bi-color black and olive-grey Cordura\u00ae, 317 g\/m\u00b2 (Made in Germany and used by the German military in certain equipment). <\/p>\n<p>Cordura\u00ae is a registered trademark.<\/p>\n<p>The multifunctional properties of this fabric are remarkable: <span class=\"a-list-item\">water-repellent treatment, waterproof, windproof, and slightly breathable thanks to a high-quality PU coating<\/span>. <span class=\"a-list-item\">It is also flame-resistant.<\/span><br \/>Additionally, it features a tactical\/military treatment designed to reduce its visual signature, making it less detectable by night vision devices, thermal cameras, or infrared systems.<\/p>\n<p>Our upholsterer has sewn the original \u201cMade in Italy\u201d label from the manufacturer Cassina inside the cover.<\/p>\n<p>The tubular steel frame features a forward-folding base with polyurethane foam and polyester wadding padding.<\/p>\n<p>The backrest features a headrest composed of two adjustable \u201cear-like\u201d elements (nicknamed \u201cMickey\u201d), whose position can be fine-tuned via two lateral controls, similar to a car seat mechanism.<\/p>\n<h2>Experimental design and the legacy of Italian design<\/h2>\n<p>In this reinterpretation of the Wink chair, <strong>Almost Free Services<\/strong> draws inspiration from Italian designers and publishers of the 1970s(such as Archizoom, Superstudio, or Ettore Sottsass)pushing beyond pure function toward a playful and experimental approach through the creation of this character-like cushion.<\/p>\n<p>Much like the iconic cactus by Guido Drocco &amp; Franco Mello for Gufram, or the Joe Chair by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D\u2019Urbino &amp; Paolo Lomazzi, function recedes into the background and the seat becomes a narrative object.<br \/>Here, the original genius of Toshiyuki Kita invites us to further question the boundaries between the offbeat and the artistic. <\/p>\n<h2><strong>A one-of-a-kind piece presented by the \u00d6ldDesign gallery<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Come discover the world of <strong>ALmost Free Services:<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/almost.free.services\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/almost.free.services<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almostfreeservices.com\">https:\/\/www.almostfreeservices.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price on request<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price on request<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dimensions in cm:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Width 83<\/p>\n<p>Height: 82 to 102 cm when seated<\/p>\n<p>Depth: 90 to 200 mm, depending on the angle and mode: armchair or recliner.<\/p>\n<p>Delivery throughout France<\/p>\n<p>Europe and Worldwide Shipping<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":13150,"template":"","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Wink Chair by Cassina \u2013 designed by Almost Free Services","_seopress_titles_desc":"The Wink vintage armchair, an original design by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina in the 1980s, reimagined by the artist Almost Free Services in 2025.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[]},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[574,572],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-13763","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-armchairs","product_cat-seating","first","instock","sold-individually","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.old-design.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/13763","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.old-design.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.old-design.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.old-design.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.old-design.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13763"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.old-design.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=13763"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.old-design.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=13763"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.old-design.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=13763"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}