Up5 La Mamma Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Italy Reupholstered in furrish brown fabric.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Up5 Chair
UP5&6 "La Mamma" by Gaetano Pesce designed in 1969
$8,142 / item
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&...
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Antique 1660s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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
Beautiful original Gaetano UP5 + UP6, marked and labeled. Chair and ottoman set, sold together.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Foam
Contemporary Chair '01' by FRAMA, Natural Birch
By Frama
Located in Paris, IDF
Features : - Stackable up to 5 chairs - Will develop a unique wood patina as it ages _ Founded in Copenhagen in 2011, FRAMA began as a creative studio dedicated to exploring the b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Birch
Contemporary Chair '01' by FRAMA, Dark Brown Birch
By Frama
Located in Paris, IDF
Features : - Stackable up to 5 chairs - Will develop a unique wood patina as it ages _ Founded in Copenhagen in 2011, FRAMA began as a creative studio dedicated to exploring the b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Birch
Contemporary Chair '01' by FRAMA, Warm Brown Birch
By Frama
Located in Paris, IDF
Features : - Stackable up to 5 chairs - Will develop a unique wood patina as it ages _ Founded in Copenhagen in 2011, FRAMA began as a creative studio dedicated to exploring the b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Latvian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Wood, Birch
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 ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Postmodern Kurt Thut Dietiker White + Black Chair, 80s--1 Piece (5 avail)
$939Sale Price / item|20% Off
Postmodern Kurt Thut Dietiker White + Black Chair, 80s--1 Piece (5 avail)
By Kurt Thut
Located in Basel, BS
Use the drop down menu to indicate how many you would like, up to 5. Shipping for each chair is: 395 Euros to USA 295 Euros to Europe For a pair: 595 Euros to USA 395 Euros to Eur...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Unusual Milo Baughman Chrome Cube Cage Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Unusual Milo Baughman Chrome Cube Cage Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
The cushion in the back sticks up 5" making the chair 27"T in total.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Lounge Chairs Set of 4, Germany 1960s, Beech Wood, Newly Upholstered
Located in Hannover, DE
Up to 5 chairs available in total. Please DM if you are interested in a set of 5 chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
1 of 5 Vintage Teak Dining Chair 1970s Germany, Restored Wood Frame, Green Uph.
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Chair, Germany, 1970s Unknown manufacturer Price is per chair (up to 5 available) A stylish vintage chair from the 1970s, featuring clean lines and a timeless design.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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Gaetano Pesce's UP5 Chair and UP6 Ottoman for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The UP5 chair represents a female figure tied to a ball-shaped ottoman “symbolizing the shackles that keep woman subjugated.”
Category
20th Century Italian Lounge Chairs
Gaetano Pesce UP5 Chair and UP6 Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gaetano Pesce UP5 'Donna' chair and UP6 ottoman, 1969 for B and B Italia.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam
Gaetano Pesce for B & B Italia Up 5 Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
huge stretch fabric covered molded foam armed chair
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Slipper Chairs
Gaetano Pesce UP5 Chair and UP6 Ottoman, New Red Upholstery, Huge, Excellent
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H 41 in W 45 in D 46 in
Gaetano Pesce UP5 Chair and UP6 Ottoman, New Red Upholstery, Huge, Excellent
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large Gaetano Pesce Up5 and Up6 chair and ottoman for B & B Italia.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Foam
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 Black Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Restored, 1970s
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H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 Black Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Restored, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milano, IT
First designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1969 for a few years before being discontinued, the lounge chair and pouf UP5, also known as Big Mama, Blow Up and Donna, was reissued in 2000 by B...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Jute, Nylon
Gaetano Pesce Up 5 and Up 6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Dallas, TX
Gaetano Pesce Up 5 and 6 lounge chair and ottoman. The lounge chair is based off the woman’s form and the imprisonment of women with the symbolized ball and chain ottoman.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia La Mamma UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
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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.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
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.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Upholstery
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Signed
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed in 1969 for a few years before it was discontinued in 1973, the UP5 & 6 lounge chair and ottoman by Gaetano Pesce, also known as the Big Mama, Blow Up and Donna c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Jute, Nylon
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.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
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.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Foam
Vintage La Mamma Up5 Bouclé Lounge Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italian, 1960s
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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.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé
UP5 La Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ball Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
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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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Polyester
B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Red Stripe by Gaetano Pesce
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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
Since its first appearance, the Up Series, designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce, has been one of the most talked about examples of modern furniture design. The exceptional visual impact...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
UP5_6 armchair from the UP 2000 series, by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
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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.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
La Mamma set, armchair and ottoman UP5 and 6 by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
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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. An iconic design created by Gaetano Pesce in 1969, controversial because of the light it spotte...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Foam
Folke Ohlsson Lounge Chair and Ottoman for DUX
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folke Ohlsson designed reclining lounge chair and ottoman for Dux, c.1950s, Sweden. The upholstered chair sits on a solid teak base that features a teak finished lever on the side to...
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
Modern Mark Goetz for Herman Miller Aside Side Stacking Chairs - Set of 4
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H 31.5 in W 22.5 in D 22 in
Modern Mark Goetz for Herman Miller Aside Side Stacking Chairs - Set of 4
By Mark Goetz Herman Miller, Herman Miller
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The frame is metal tubing in a metallic silver finish. Stackable up to 5 chairs high Style: Contemporary/Modern Design: Mark Goetz Model: Aside stackable # AD10UB Manufacturer: Herma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Niels Møller Model 77 Chairs Dark Teak Danish Cord 1950s Danish Vintage
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H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 19.3 in
Set of 4 Niels Møller Model 77 Chairs Dark Teak Danish Cord 1950s Danish Vintage
Located in Hannover, DE
The listed price is for a set of 4 chairs, with up to 5 chairs available. Interested in a larger set?
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
Herman Miller 650 Eames Dining Table
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Brooklyn, NY
All glides present. 42 inch diameter, circular top, accommodates up to 5 side chair or 4 arm chairs. Eames enthusiasts will notice the 5 leg base is the same as on the iconic Eames l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Armchair by Sven Ivar Dysthe for Dokka
By Sven Ivar Dysthe, Dokka Mobler
Located in Vienna, AT
Dimensions: 81 H x 65 W x 58 D cm. Up to 5 available, price per chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vittorio Introini Center Dining Table Saporiti Italia, 1972
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This sculptural dining table could use up to 5 chairs, or you can use a larger glass top for more chairs to fit.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Chrome
Angelo Mangiarotti Longobardo dining table Skipper Italy 1970
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
In very good original condition, can use up to 5/6 chairs. Chairs on the pictures are not included but can be purchased here.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
B&B Italia by Gaetano Pesce Yellow Up Junior Armchair
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1969, the original UP5_6 chair has become an iconic 20th century design and won the Product Career Award in 2022.
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
"Big Mama" Up 5+6 Chair and ottoman By Gaetano Pesce For B&B Italia
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H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
"Big Mama" Up 5+6 Chair and ottoman By Gaetano Pesce For B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in The Hague, NL
Iconic lounge chair + ottoman, model up 5+6 or donna or la mama, designed in 1969 by gaetano pesce for b&b italia.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 Black Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Restored, 1970s
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H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 Black Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Restored, 1970s
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Milano, IT
First designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1969 for a few years before being discontinued, the lounge chair and pouf UP5, also known as Big Mama, Blow Up and Donna, was reissued in 2000 by B...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Jute, Nylon
Gaetano Pesce "UP-5" Red Striped Chair and Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This was a limited edition with special fabric, which made this chair model famous. Early 1990s. Note: alternate names for this chair design include UP-5, Up5_6 , Big Mama , and Blo...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Up5 Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic up5 chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and bentwood, every up5 chair was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an up5 chair, we have 193 options in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect up5 chair — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An up5 chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one up5 chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jindrich Halabala, UP Závody and Gaetano Pesce produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Up5 Chair?
The average selling price for an up5 chair at 1stDibs is $3,268, while they’re typically $290 on the low end and $18,000 for the highest priced.
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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