ABOUT: Pair of chairs designed by Paolo Buffa in a warm cherrywood, re-upholstered in bespoke mohair fabric by Thurstan. Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) was born in Milan before going to study architecture at Politecnico, graduating in 1927. In addition to furniture design, Buffa presided over many architectural and interior design projects, which ranged from the design of tombs, his first commission, and a yacht for Egyptian royalty, to villas, hotels, opera houses, and offices.