massimiliano & doriana fuksas design cantori's samira armchair

cantori carries ancient arab tradition with samira

Samira, a project by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas, carries with it the ancient Arab tradition: she is the one who listens and tells stories in the stillness of the night, a guardian beneath starry skies. The armchair’s design draws inspiration from the magic of the desert, where silence and light shape forms and nuances. Sitting on Samira’s steel frame and eco-leather upholstery is like surrendering to a moment of peace, enveloped in the warm tones of sand at sunset, as the dunes seem to hover in still balance.

Cantori presents Samira, a project by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas | all images courtesy of Cantori

Doriana e Massimiliano Fuksas for cantori

Cantori, founded in the heart of Marche, an Italian region renowned for its rich artisanal heritage, has been representing excellence in furniture production since 1976. With a dedication to quality and design, Cantori has been able to distinguish itself on the international luxury furniture scene, offering collections ranging from classic to contemporary furniture. Thanks to the company’s philosophy, Cantori has become synonymous with the best of Made in Italy craftsmanship around the world.

In 2025, Cantori partners with Massimiliano Fuksas and Doriana Fuksas for Samira. Both born in Rome, the Italian architects form one of the most influential duos in the global architecture and design scene. After earning his architecture degree in 1969, Fuksas, driven by curiosity and a rebellious spirit, became involved with Archigram, the radical London-based architectural movement. He later moved to Denmark, where he gained valuable experience working with renowned architects Henning Larsen and Jørn Utzon.

the sketch by Massimiliano and Doriana that brought Samira to life

The material contrast, featuring a weather-resistant tubular steel frame and eco-leather upholstery in various shades, becomes an expression of a formal exploration that harmonizes style with tradition, meeting the aesthetic and functional demands of contemporary living with balance and grace.

Samira marks the beginning of a series of new interpretations that Cantori is planning for the near future – objects that transcend mere function to become sensory experiences, embracing a balance between craftsmanship and technology.

Samira carries with it the ancient Arab tradition