UP5&6 "La Mamma" by Gaetano Pesce designed in 1969
Located in Brussels, BE
The iconic UP5 armchair and its matching UP6 ottoman commonly known as “La Mamma”, "La Donna", " Big Mamma" or "Up 50" is imagined in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce and reedited in 2019 by B&...
Fabric
$7,881 / set
H 40.16 in W 47.25 in D 43.31 in
UP5 La Big Mamma Chair & UP6 Ottoman Gaetano Pesce, 2000s
Located in PARIS, FR
Designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia — soon to become B&B Italia — the UP5/6, known as "La Mamma" or "Donna," remains one of the most politically charged objects ...
Fabric, Foam
$8,098 / set
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
MINT Black UP5 La Big Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ottoman Gaetano Pesce B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Basel, BS
Often referred to as the "Big Mama Chair" or "La Mamma," it is distinguished by its organic, sculptural form that harmoniously merges comfort with aesthetic appeal.
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
$2,600Sale Price|31% Off
H 11.75 in W 12.25 in D 11.5 in
'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Among his most celebrated furniture designs are the Up series for B&B Italia, including the Up5 armchair (La Donna) and Up6 ottoman (La Mamma), which challenge traditional notion...
Resin
$15,880
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
Gaetano Pesce The Faces Chair from Nobody's Perfect series by Zerodisegno 2005
By Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive h...
Resin, Plastic
$10,586
H 21.86 in W 15.16 in D 13.39 in
Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Small Chair in Red Resin by Zerodisegno 2000s
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive h...
Resin
$4,469 / set
H 15.16 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Gaetano Pesce Set of Three Nesting Play Tables in Resin by Fish Design 1999
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive h...
Steel
$10,576 / set
H 31.89 in W 16.93 in D 20.48 in
Gaetano Pesce Set of Four Multicoloured Umbrella Chairs by Zerodisegno 1990s
By Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive h...
Aluminum
$5,881
H 70.87 in W 24.02 in D 15.75 in
Gaetano Pesce Luigi (o mi amate voi?) 902 Shelf in Lacquered Wood by Bernini 80s
By Gaetano Pesce, Bernini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive h...
Metal
$1,820Sale Price|24% Off
H 13 in Dm 11 in
'Amazonia' Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, Serie 2007, Signed
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Among his most celebrated furniture designs are the Up series for B&B Italia, including the Up5 armchair (La Donna) and Up6 ottoman (La Mamma), which challenge traditional notion...
Resin
$11,300
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Whether it’s a fetishistic piece or a comment on women’s rights is still hotly debated but UP5_6 (affectionally known as La ‘Mamma’ or ‘Donna’ in Italy), remains one of the most impo...
Fabric
Vitra Miniature La Mamma by Gaetano Pesce
By Vitra, Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
These items are only available in the United States. La Mamma (Donna) is completely in tune with the spirit of Pop Art and the Gaetano Pasce fondness for anthropomorphic shapes.
Nylon
Unavailable
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Gaetano Pesce Up Armchair + Ottoman, “La Mamma” B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PEGO, Alicante
One of a kind lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce, the Up armchair and ottoman or “La Mamma” chair for B&B Italia 1969. Completely and uniquely restored and reupholstered with the highe...
Fabric
Unavailable
H 1.57 in Dm 9.4 in
Dinner Pasta Porcelain Plate with gold Collection "Le Coeur De La Mamma"
By Amélie Barnathan
Located in Paris, IDF
She made with mischief the “Coeur de la mamma”, with its enchanted and gourmet spaghetti !
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 1.57 in Dm 9.4 in
Dinner Pasta Porcelain Plate without gold Collection Le Coeur De La Mamma
By Amélie Barnathan
Located in Paris, IDF
She made with mischief the “Coeur de la mamma”, with its enchanted and gourmet spaghetti !
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 1.57 in Dm 9.4 in
Box of 2 Dinner Pasta Plates without Gold Collection Le Coeur De La Mamma
By Amélie Barnathan
Located in Paris, IDF
She made with mischief the “Coeur de la mamma”, with its enchanted and gourmet spaghetti !
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 1.57 in Dm 9.4 in
Box of 2 Pasta Plates with Gold, "Le Coeur De La Mamma" by Amélie Barnathan
By Amélie Barnathan
Located in Paris, IDF
She made with mischief the “Coeur de la mamma”, with its enchanted and gourmet spaghetti !
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 110.24 in D 39.38 in
La Grande Mamma, Scandinavian Dining Table in White Lacquered Oak, Brass Décor
By La Famiglia Furniture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
La Grande Mamma embodies Italian family traditions combined with minimalistic Danish design of high quality and with great attention to detail.
Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 110.24 in D 39.38 in
La Grande Mamma, Dining Table in Black Painted Oak with Brass Décor
By La Famiglia Furniture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
La Grande Mamma embodies Italian family traditions combined with minimalistic Danish design of high quality and with great attention to detail.
Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in
Il Cugino, Scandinavian Bench in Walnut with Steel Décor
By La Famiglia Furniture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A perfect piece to accompany a table, or to be placed in the entrance hall or reception, and it serves as a natural partner to the La Grande Mamma table from Christina Arnoldi's La F...
Brass, Steel
La Mamma Up 5 Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
La Mamma Up 5 camel lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy.
Foam, Upholstery
La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
La Mamma Up 5 powder blue bouclé lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy.
Bouclé, Foam
La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
La Mamma Up 5 teddy bear brown bouclé lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy.
Bouclé, Foam
Sold
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Vintage La Mamma Up5 Bouclé Lounge Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italian, 1960s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Wesseling, DE
Large designer lounge chair "La Mamma" Up 5 with matching ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia.
Bouclé
Sold
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
La Mamma set, armchair and ottoman UP5 and 6 by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Lyon, FR
Stunning La Mamma set, 2000 series, made of the UP5 lounge chair and its UP6 ottoman.
Velvet, Foam
Sold
H 40 in W 42 in D 48 in
B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Red Stripe by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Toronto, CA
Whether it’s a fetishistic piece or a comment on women’s rights is still hotly debated but UP5/6 (affectionately known as 'La Mamma’, 'Blow-Up' or ‘Donna’ in Italy), represents one o...
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 40 in W 44 in D 44 in
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia La Mamma UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Labeled on bottom. Originally designed in 1969 for a few years before it was discontinued in 1973, the UP5 & 6 loun...
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
UP5 La Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ball Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Izegem, VWV
Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1969, right from the onset the Up series has been one of the most outstanding expressions of design with its expressive shapes upholstered with elastic f...
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Polyester
Gaetano Pesce Up5 Chair for B&B Italia, 1969
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Legendary “La Mamma” Up5 lounge chair from iconoclastic designer and artist Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia in gray.
Foam
Sold
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
UP5_6 armchair from the UP 2000 series, by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Known as the "Big Mama Chair" or "La Mamma", this piece stands out for its organic, sculptural shape that seamlessly combines comfort and aesthetics.
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Whether it’s a fetishistic piece or a comment on women’s rights is still hotly debated but UP5_6 (affectionally known as La ‘Mamma’ or ‘Donna’ in Italy), remains one of the most impo...
Fabric
Triple Play Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 11/2019
By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
“i like beauty full of mistakes because we are human. perfection is for machines, it is obsolete, gone,” he once said. and you can feel it in his organic, innovative, warm, sometimes...
Metal
Sold
H 29.93 in W 27.17 in D 21.66 in
post-modern broadway chair by gaetano pesce for bernini, 1993, set of 4
By Bernini, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
how to turn a new idea for a chair’s suspension into a pop art piece: gaetano pesce’s „broadway chair“, designed in 1993. pesce, a visionary designer, artist and architect, always se...
Steel
Bertina Lopes Oil on Canvas
By Bertina Lopes
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Awards 1950 – Painting Prize, Lourenço Marques (Mozambique) 1953 – Medalha de Prata, Lourenço Marques (Mozambique) 1953 – Prémio Empresa Moderna, Lda., Lourenço Marques (Mozamb...
Canvas
Gaetano Pesce, La Mamma Up 5 and Up 6
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Gaetano Pesce, La Mamma up 5 and up 6 by B and B Italia Iconic armchair and footrest Made in 1969, it has as a nickname " Big Mama" or "Blowup" Red Jersey Measures: Armchair widt...
Other
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H 40 in W 42 in D 48 in
B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair&Ottoman, Green Stripe by Gaetano Pesce
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
Whether it’s a fetishistic piece or a comment on women’s rights is still hotly debated but UP5/6 (affectionately known as 'La Mamma’, 'Blow-Up' or ‘Donna’ in Italy), represents one o...
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Stripe Jersey Serie Up 2000 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
Affectionately referred to as 'La Mamma', this is a timeless statement piece adored by those who appreciate radical free thinking and sensuous uncompromised design.
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 40.5 in W 47.25 in D 58.13 in
Stripe Gaetano Pesce Series 2000 Up Chair & Ottoman by B & B Italia "La Donna"
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Palm Springs, CA
But the chair had already made a name for itself—actually several. Referred to as La Mamma, Big Mama, and Donna, nearly 50 years later the icon (B&B introduced a Freon-free versi...
Triple Play Dining Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 1/2016
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
“i like beauty full of mistakes because we are human. perfection is for machines, it is obsolete, gone,” he once said. and you can feel it in his organic, innovative, warm, sometimes...
Metal
Sold
H 40.16 in W 46.86 in D 47.25 in
Gaetano Pesce Up 5 and Up 6 2000 Series Lounge Chair and Ottoman 'La Mamma'
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Zagreb, HR
La Mamma Up5 and Up6 Armchair from the Up 2000 series by B & B Italia.
Fabric, Foam
Sold
H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Up 5/6 La Mamma armchair and footrest by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia 2000 edit
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
In the early 1960s, the chemist Bayer developed a polyurethane foam with a new resin, allowing the creation of various and simple shapes. In the middle of the decade, the Italian des...
Fabric, Foam
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Nugget Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic design by Gaetano Pesce will make a singular, utterly captivating accent in a contemporary interior. A precious work of art, it belongs to the Fish Design Collection of s...
Resin
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Gaetano Pesce Chador Table Lamp From The Open Sky Series
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Kansas City, MO
Multicolored Chador Table Lamp From The Open Sky Series designed by Gaetano Pesce. Made of Resin, very sturdy. The Open Sky series was produced in a very limited edition for Fish De...
Resin
Lamp "Fuoco" by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, 2000s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Gaetano Pesce fuoco lamp for Meritalia. Very few items edited. Molded manufacturer's mark and signature to rooftop written : ‘L’architettura astratta ripetitiva standard globa...
Epoxy Resin
$6,116
H 28.35 in W 70.08 in D 38.59 in
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...
Velvet
$25,400Sale Price|27% Off
H 56.5 in W 47.25 in D 33.25 in
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
Brass
$44,850
H 29 in W 77 in D 37 in
Gaetano Pesce, Nobody's Perfect Zerodesegno Dining Table, Multicolor Resin
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and exceptional Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Zerodesegno dining table. Tubular resin legs support a sturdy resin grid top with a resin "table cloth" top. A sturdy and function...
Resin
$48,500
H 31.75 in W 42 in D 21.75 in
Paul Evans 'PE-32' Patchwork Copper Cabinet with Slate Top for Directional, 1968
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 'PE-32' copper clad bar cabinet on casters by Paul Evans for Directional, produced in 1968 per original receipt which we have a copy of and will provide to the buyer upon sa...
Brass, Copper, Pewter
$3,646 / set
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in
Italian Design UP1 Lounge Chairs by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, 2000s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Renens, CH
UP1 Lounge Chairs, designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia (now B&B Italia): These lounge chairs are known for their distinctive, sculptural round form, and due to their s...
Fabric, Foam
$4,700 / item
H 48.04 in W 40.95 in D 35.44 in
Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon
By Gaetano Pesce, Ligne Roset, Michel Ducaroy, Meritalia
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia is a highly collectible iconic masterpiece of Post Modern Design. The chair "deconstructed". Designed and made in limited numbers in 2...
Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin
Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa for Verpan
By Verner Panton
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Easy' sofa for Verpan. Designed in 1963. New, current production. With its round shapes and layered design, the Easy collection stands out as one of the most visually...
Fabric
"Big Mama" Armchair & Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brussels, BE
"Big Mama" Armchair & Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
Fabric
Gaetano Pesce La Smorfia Chair Meritalia, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Postmodern chair designed by Gaetano Pesce and manufactured by Meritalia, Italy 2003. This unique shaped chair is more of a sculpture and fits perfectly in the oeuvre from Pesce, wit...
Metal
$1,411
H 7.09 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Sculpture by Gaetano Pesce for The Museum of Modern Art New York
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Milan, Italy
Polyurethane sculpture created by Gaetano Pesce for The Museum of Modern Art New York, 1972, published by Centro Cassina, Italy. Biography Gaetano Pesce (1939 - 2024) was born in La...
Rubber
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Screen For Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Tramonto A New York Screen For Cassina Light shines over the city as the sun sets on New York. A kaleidoscope of colours streams through the windows of the skyscrapers...
Resin
With its soothing soundscape, the piece pleases the ear as well as the eye.
The off-site collection comprises more than 215,000 pieces.
Over the years, Shuman has filled her Park Avenue penthouse with the Italian designer's radically colorful creations. Here's how it all came to together.