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Gaetano Pesce Seating

Italian, 1939-2024

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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Gaetano Pesce Armchair - Nobody's Perfect - Collection , Zerodisegno, 2000's

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Senzafine Pouf in Polyurethane Black by Gaetano Pesce

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La Michetta Composition 5 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce

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Senzafine Pouf in Polyurethane Blue by Gaetano Pesce

Senzafine Pouf in Polyurethane Blue by Gaetano Pesce

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UP5_6 armchair from the UP 2000 series, by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia

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By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

This iconic UP5_6 armchair from the UP 2000 series, designed by Gaetano Pesce and re-released by B&B Italia in 2000, is a true design statement and a must-have for lovers of vintage and modernist furniture. Known as the "Big Mama Chair...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Gaetano Pesce '543 Broadway' Chairs (Set Of Six)
Gaetano Pesce '543 Broadway' Chairs (Set Of Six)

Gaetano Pesce '543 Broadway' Chairs (Set Of Six)

By Bernini, Gaetano Pesce

Located in London, England

Gaetano Pesce's works are eccentric, modern, and camp. These chairs are rare examples of the Broadway series in an incredibly bright green and yellow colourway. On sprung feet, t...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Aluminum

" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s
" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s

" 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

NOT A 2000 SERIES 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 excep...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric

La Michetta Composition 5 Sofa by Gaetano Pesce
La Michetta Composition 5 Sofa by Gaetano Pesce

La Michetta Composition 5 Sofa by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs. La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

Materials

Velvet

La Michetta Hook Back 127 in Metal by Gaetano Pesce

La Michetta Hook Back 127 in Metal by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs. La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Metal

Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 1975
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 1975

Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 1975

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1975. Steel frame, molded plywood, cold-injected polyurethane, quilted polyester wadding fabric. Good condition, chair has ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Steel

La Michetta Composition 7 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
La Michetta Composition 7 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce

La Michetta Composition 7 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs. La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

Materials

Velvet

La Michetta Hook Back 73 in Metal by Gaetano Pesce

La Michetta Hook Back 73 in Metal by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs. La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Metal

La Pagnottina White Versatile Chair in Carbon Fiber by Gaetano Pesce
La Pagnottina White Versatile Chair in Carbon Fiber by Gaetano Pesce

La Pagnottina White Versatile Chair in Carbon Fiber by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Pagnottina chair is light and versatile, available in many different coverings. Like the Pagnotta armchair from the same series, La Pagnottina is made up of fourteen carbon-fibre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Cotton

Gaetano Pesce carbon fiber and fabric "Pagnotta" chair by Meritalia, Italy, 2005
Gaetano Pesce carbon fiber and fabric "Pagnotta" chair by Meritalia, Italy, 2005

Gaetano Pesce carbon fiber and fabric "Pagnotta" chair by Meritalia, Italy, 2005

By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

Armchair in carbon fiber, fabric, and plastic materials, produced by Meritalia, model Pagnotta, designed by Gaetano Pesce, year 2005. Unique and deeply personal, all the furniture d...

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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Plastic, Carbon Fiber

Senzafine Armchair & Pouf in Polyurethane Red by Gaetano Pesce
Senzafine Armchair & Pouf in Polyurethane Red by Gaetano Pesce

Senzafine Armchair & Pouf in Polyurethane Red by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity. Senzafine - Italian for “e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Plastic

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.
Questions About Gaetano Pesce Seating
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
    Gaetano 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.