Gaetano Pesce Seating
Italian, b. 1939
Gaetano Pesce was of a generation of Italian architects who in the early 1960s rebelled against the industrial perfection of modernism by conceiving new furniture and objects that were at once expressive and eccentric in form; or you might say they were more like art than functionalist design.
Born in the picturesque coastal Italian city of La Spezia in 1939, Pesce was a precocious talent who could have forged a career as an artist but opted instead to go to Venice to study architecture because, as he has said, it was “the most complex of all the arts.” Rather than having new worlds opened to him at design school, however, Pesce found the rationalist curriculum oppressive in its insistence on standardization and prescribed materials and technologies.
Pesce wanted to explore the latest of both materials and technologies to create objects and buildings never before imagined, with what he called “personalities” that spoke to the issues of the day. He was keen to examine ways to diversify mass production so that each manufactured work could be distinct.
In 1964, Pesce met Cesare Cassina, of the forward-looking furniture company C&B Italia in Milan (now known as B&B Italia), for whom he would create many important designs, beginning with a collection of what he called “transformational furniture” — two chairs and a loveseat — made entirely out of high-density polyurethane foam. To make the pieces easy to ship and cost-efficient, he proposed that after being covered in a stretch jersey, they be put in a vacuum, then heat-sealed flat between vinyl sheets. Once the foam was removed from its packaging, the piece returned to its original shape — hence, the name Up for the series, which debuted in 1969.
In addition to these pieces, Pesce proposed for the collection something he referred to as an “anti-armchair,” which took the shape of a reclining fertility goddess, the iconic Donna.
Producing the piece's complex form turned out to be a technical challenge. Bayer, the foam’s manufacturer, deemed it impossible to accomplish. Pesce persisted and came up with a new procedure, demonstrating not only the designer’s key role in researching the nature and potential of new materials but also his vital importance in “doubting rules.” The Up chair and accompanying ottoman were born, and they were revolutionary in more ways than one.
In the early 1970s, Pesce began exploring one of his key concepts, the idea of the industrial originals. Employing a mold without air holes, and adding a blood-red dye to the polyurethane, he cast a bookcase that resembled a demolished wall, the rough edges of the shelves and posts resulting from fissures in the material made by trapped air.
Through his research into polyurethane, Pesce figured out a way to make a loveseat and armchair using only a simple wood frame and strong canvas covering as a mold. Since the fabric developed random folds during the injection process, the pieces were similar but not identical. Cassina named the suite of furnishings Sit Down and introduced it in 1975. By experimenting with felt soaked in polyurethane and resin, Pesce conceived I Feltri, another collection of armchairs introduced by Cassina in 1987.
Pesce went on to live a life that defied expectation and convention and along the way became one of the most seminal figures in art and design.
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Creator: Gaetano Pesce
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Gaetano Pesce carbon fiber and fabric "Pagnotta" chair by Meritalia, Italy, 2005
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Located in Chiavari, Liguria
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limited edition Tramonto A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
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Located in Halle, DE
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" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s
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Located in Byron Bay, NSW
NOT A 2000 SERIES
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Located in Roma, IT
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Located in Lonigo, Veneto
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Shadow Yellow Armchair Padded with Soft Polyurethane Foam by Gaetano Pesce
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Senzafine Armchair & Pouf in Polyurethane Green by Gaetano Pesce
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By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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UP5 La Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ball Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
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Located in Izegem, VWV
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By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2003
Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano Pesce, 2003
Marked GAETANO PESCE - ZERODISEGNO
Dated 26 / 10 / 03
UNIQUE PIECE.
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By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Chicago, IL
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Original Sculpture/ Seat Designed by Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
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By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
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Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Royal Chairs with Nobody's Pouf Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, FL
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Gaetano Pesce “543 Broadway” Chairs for Bernini, 1993, Set of 6
By Gaetano Pesce, Bernini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
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By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
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Located in PARIS, FR
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By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Ibiza, Spain
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Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Ochre by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Nubola 277 Velvet Sofa in Blush by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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$14,885 / item
La Michetta Seat 214 Velvet Seat in Yellow by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Sofa model “Tramonto a New York” by Gaetano Pesce, 1980
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sofa model “Tramonto a New York”
Manufactured by Cassina
Italy, 1980
Fabric, wood, polyurethane
Measurements
232 cm x 128 cm x 102h cm (40 cm seat height)
91,3 in x 50,4 in x 40,2h ...
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La Michetta Seat 214 Velvet Seat in Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Broadway chair, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, set of 2, 1993
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
2 Broadway chairs, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, 1993
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Gaetano Pesce seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Gaetano Pesce seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gaetano Pesce seating, although red editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 31 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 9 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Gaetano Pesce were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Michele de Lucchi, Alessandro Mendini, and Paolo Pallucco. Prices for Gaetano Pesce seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,471 and can go as high as $59,284, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $7,854.
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- Why is Gaetano Pesce famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Gaetano Pesce is famous because he was of a generation of Italian architects who, in the early 1960s, rebelled against the industrial perfection of modernism by conceiving new furniture and objects that were at once expressive and eccentric in form. Pesce wanted to explore the latest in materials and technologies to create objects and buildings never before imagined, with what he called “personalities” that spoke to the issues of the day. He was keen to examine ways to diversify mass production so that each manufactured work could be distinct. Through his research into polyurethane, Pesce figured out a way to make a loveseat and armchair using only a simple wood frame and strong canvas covering as a mold. Since the fabric developed random folds during the injection process, the pieces were similar but not identical. Cassina named the suite of furnishings Sit Down and introduced it in 1975. By experimenting with felt soaked in polyurethane and resin, Pesce conceived I Feltri, another collection of armchairs introduced by Cassina in 1987. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Gaetano Pesce furniture.
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