Italian furniture has long been admired for the way craftsmanship, engineering and refined design come together in pieces intended for everyday life. At Casavogue in Montréal, that tradition is represented by Calligaris, a century-old Italian furniture brand known for its sophisticated approach to contemporary living.
Founded in Italy in 1923, Calligaris has grown from its origins as a chair manufacturer into an international design brand offering furniture for throughout the home. Tables and seating remain an important part of its identity, with a particular emphasis on adaptable designs that respond to how people live and entertain today.
At Casavogue, the Calligaris selection includes Made-in-Italy pieces that demonstrate this combination of design and functionality, including the Omnia and Yoroi extendable dining tables and the Oleandro dining chair.
Italian Design Made for Contemporary Living
Calligaris began in Manzano, in northeastern Italy, an area with a long history of furniture production. More than a century later, the brand continues to draw on that heritage while working with contemporary designers, materials and manufacturing techniques.
Its dining collections place particular attention on proportion, comfort and flexibility. Extendable tables can adapt for larger gatherings while maintaining a refined appearance for everyday use, and seating is offered in numerous materials and finishes to suit different interiors.
The result is furniture with a distinctly Italian design perspective, supported by practical details that become particularly important once the pieces are part of a home.
Omnia: Refined and Adaptable
The Omnia extendable dining table demonstrates this approach through a clean rectangular profile and an extension system integrated into the design.
Made in Italy, Omnia combines a wooden structure with a choice of wood or ceramic tabletop finishes. Its internal rotating extension allows the table to expand from 63 to 83 inches, providing comfortable seating for up to 10 people while keeping the legs positioned at the corners.
The design gives homeowners additional dining space when it is needed without requiring a permanently oversized table, making Omnia particularly well suited to interiors where flexibility matters.
Yoroi: A Sculptural Dining Table
For a stronger architectural statement, the Yoroi extendable dining table takes its inspiration from the armour worn by Japanese samurai. Its central base is defined by vertical grooves and wood inserts, creating a sculptural foundation beneath the tabletop.
The Made-in-Italy design is available in customizable finishes and can extend from 78 inches to as much as 118 inches, accommodating approximately six to 10 guests. Casavogue’s featured version pairs the distinctive base with a Calacatta Paonazzo marble-effect top, giving the table a commanding presence within the dining room.
Yoroi shows a more expressive side of Calligaris, where functionality is incorporated into a piece with enough character to anchor an interior.
Oleandro: Comfort with a Distinctive Detail
The Oleandro dining chair brings Calligaris’ longstanding expertise in seating into the collection. Designed by Archirivolto, the chair is characterized by generous upholstery and a distinctive backrest whose wooden frame gradually tapers and flattens toward the ends, a detail inspired by the leaves of the oleander plant.
Made in Italy, Oleandro can be personalized through different upholstery and wood choices, including fabric and leather options. Its combination of cushioning, craftsmanship and carefully shaped details allows it to work alongside a variety of dining tables while maintaining a recognizable identity of its own.
Discover Calligaris at Casavogue
Calligaris is part of the curated selection of Italian and international furniture available at Casavogue. Within the retailer’s 38,000-square-foot Montréal showroom, customers can experience furniture in complete room settings and receive personalized guidance when selecting dimensions, materials, finishes and configurations for their homes.
For customers drawn to Italian furniture, the Calligaris collection brings together a century of design experience with the flexibility required for contemporary living. Pieces such as Omnia, Yoroi and Oleandro demonstrate how craftsmanship and thoughtful engineering can shape furniture that is distinctive, comfortable and designed for long-term use.
Visit the Casavogue website to explore its selection of high-end furniture.
The showroom is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Casavogue is located at 8260 boulevard Saint-Michel, Montréal, QC H1Z 3E2. For more information, call +1 514-360-3565 or book an appointment to receive personalized advice.
