Olive Green Leather Renato Zevi Ellipse Rocking Chair

Blue Leather Renato Zevi Ellipse Rocking Chair. 

Italian designer Renato Zevi carved out a distinctive niche in the 1970s with furniture that balanced mid-century restraint and Hollywood Regency glamour, but it is his iconic Ellipse rocking chair that remains his most enduring statement.

Designed for Selig, the Ellipse chair captures Zevi’s signature interplay of sensual form and polished materiality: an oval, sculptural chrome frame that appears to float, paired with a generously cushioned seat that rocks with an almost architectural elegance. Upholstered in tufted vinyl or supple Italian leather, it bridges comfort and statement design—at once futuristic and indulgent. The chair reflects Zevi’s broader influences, including the relaxed modernism of Milo Baughman, while elevating them through a more glamorous, high-shine lens. Today, the Ellipse rocking chair remains a coveted piece among collectors, embodying the era’s fascination with reflective surfaces, sculptural silhouettes, and unapologetic luxury.