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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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Creator: Gaetano Pesce
Gaetano Pesce ''Big Mama'' lounge chair and ottoman, serie UP 5/6, 1970s, B&B
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Quarrata, IT
Gaetano Pesce ''Big Mama'' lounge chair and ottoman, serie UP 5/6, 1970s, B&B Italia.
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Rubber

Set of 6 Broadway chairs, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, 1993
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare set of 6 Broadway chairs, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, 1993 Gaetano Pesce ‘Broadway’ chairs produced by Bernini with four rubber-capped feet standing on springs. Model 543, created...
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1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Metal

Up1 Chairs by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. These chairs are a piece of postmodern Italian design history. Fully made of polyurethane foam.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric

Gaetano Pesce "Nobody's Perfect" Chair, Zerodisegno, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2003. Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano Pesce, 2003 Signed and dated: 22 01 03 UNIQUE PIECE. Excellent condition
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Epoxy Resin

Italian modern Tramonto a New York modular sofa, Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1984
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Modular sofa model Tramonto a New York, made up of eight pieces between skyscrapers and sun. The padded skyscrapers act as seats and armrests and backrests and are covered in a fabri...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric

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
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...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Foam

Feltri Low Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
In 1987 Gaetano Pesce designed the amazing armchair Feltri for Cassina. Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructiona...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Felt

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...
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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Foam, Fabric

Gaetano Pesce "Nobody's Perfect" Chair, Zerodisegno, 2002
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2002. Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano Pesce, 2002 Signed and dated: 03 06 2002 . UNIQUE PIECE. Excellent condition
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Epoxy Resin

Italian modern modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1987
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1987 Cannaregio model sofa composed of three modules that can be positioned as desired, united or distant. The su...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Wood

Nobody's Perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodisegno
By Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno
Located in Rivoli, IT
Beautiful small chair made by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodiegno in 2003. Decorated in shades of white, red and silver, it lends a touch of elegance to the room in which it is placed. Usab...
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Early 2000s Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Resin

Cannaregio Sofa, Gaetano Pesce for Cassina with Original Tags
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Cannaregio sofa in stunning color way by Italian artist and architect Gaetano Pesce. Named for the Venice neighborhood where the artist studied. In excellent condition with original ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Foam

Armchair "la mama" by Gaetano Pesce for B&b Italia
By 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...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric

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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1980s Italian Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Polystyrene, Wood

Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce - Green
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in La Morra, CN
Armchair padded with soft polyurethane foam, built without a mould to adapt to the body that sits on it. Being truly radical means rejecting any preconception, embracing recklessnes...
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Other

Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce - Red
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in La Morra, CN
Armchair padded with soft polyurethane foam, built without a mould to adapt to the body that sits on it. Being truly radical means rejecting any preconception, embracing recklessnes...
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Other

Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce - White
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in La Morra, CN
Armchair padded with soft polyurethane foam, built without a mould to adapt to the body that sits on it. Being truly radical means rejecting any preconception, embracing recklessnes...
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Other

Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce - Black
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in La Morra, CN
Armchair padded with soft polyurethane foam, built without a mould to adapt to the body that sits on it. Being truly radical means rejecting any preconception, embracing recklessnes...
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Other

Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce - Yellow
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in La Morra, CN
Armchair padded with soft polyurethane foam, built without a mould to adapt to the body that sits on it. Being truly radical means rejecting any preconception, embracing recklessnes...
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Other

Original Sculpture/ Seat Designed by Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Seat UP7 designed by Gaetano Pesce. Italy, B&B Italia, 2000 series. Large sculpture/ seat made of cold-shaped polyurethane foam painted black. Produced as part of the UP series, P...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Polystyrene

“UP7” Pop Art Object by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, Italy 1960
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic object, the iconic “UP7”, designed by Gaetano Pesce and manufactured by B&B Italia in Italy around 1960. This sculpture, which can also be used as seating object, is a b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Foam

La Mamma Up 5 Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Dallas, TX
The over scaled 'La Mamma' Up 5 lounge chair and ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy. Reupholstered in Holly Hunt / Teddy / Warm ...
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Early 2000s Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Bouclé

Broadway Chair by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sculptural Broadway chair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Bernini. Each chair features a marble green hue.Supported by flexible and dynamic brushed steel frame. The seat and back are c...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Steel

UP1 Lounge Chairs by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, 2000s
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
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 structure being completely built up from polyurethane foam, they are incredibly comfortable. Like the Big Mama Chair...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Foam

1980s Dalila Due pair of chairs by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Paris, FR
Gaetano Pesce "Dalila Due" pair of chairs, 1980 Polyurethane foam, epoxy resin finish H. 75 x 57 x 52 cm H. 85 x 49 x 50 cm
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1980s Italian Expressionist Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Foam

Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Royal Chairs with Nobody's Pouf Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, FL
From the Zerodisegno Nobody's Perfect series in 2003. One of the only full sets known to exist. Nobody's King, Nobody's Queen, and Nobody's Pouf make up one of the rarest and most so...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Resin

Gaetano Pesce Senza Fine Chair - White
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, FL
Rare Gaetano Pesce design produced by Meritalia, Italy 2009. Incredible condition Dimensions approximate A cord of extruded polyurethane molded into the shape of a chair. Each chai...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Resin

Gaetano Pesce Broadway Chairs 543 Made in Italy by Bernini 1993 Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Vancouver, BC
A set of 4 extremely uncommon Broadway Chairs produced by Bernini. Each chair is unique and both seat and back are casted in a green/yellow resin. A frozen fluidity - portrait of a...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Stainless Steel

Umbrella chair, Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno, 1995's
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
"Umbrella " chair in epoxy metal and plastic, with seating system following the operating principle of an umbrella. Edited by Zerodesigno
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1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Metal

B&B Italia Up7 foot by Gaetano Pesce NEW condition!
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Izegem, BE
UP7 by Gaetano Pesce (°1939, Italy), designed in 1969, produced by B&B Italia, from the 2000 series. The foot can be used as a lounge chair or as a decorative sculpture. Made of bla...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Plastic

Up 1 armchair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia 1969
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in PARIS, FR
In the early 60’s, 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 desi...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Foam

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the result of representational research played out on the hybrid field between art and practicality. Made entirely of thick felted wool, this design armchair by Gaetano Pesce combines an enveloping pliable backrest with a rigid lower section; a quilted topper creates an inviting cocoon. Available in many versions, through quilt and structure combinations in different colors. The seat is attached to the structure with black hemp ties that also outline the upper borders of the chair. A familiar figure on many modern antiques’ and collectors’ sites, Feltri is a summation of thinking about figuration in the hybrid zone where the artistic meets the functional. One of a kind, this piece stands out for its enormous flexibility and for the fact that the mattress-like seat can be upholstered in wide array of fabrics. These can be mixed and matched with the six new colour options of the frame, to provide a total of ten colourways. Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructional avant-garde thinking. Here, Gaetano Pesce dedicated time and thought to the design, in the process thinking up a complex new manufacturing process that was later patented by the company. Created entirely from dense wool felt, the pliable, wrap-around back is all one piece. The lower section, meanwhile, is rigid and sturdy, thanks to being impregnated with a thermosetting resin. The seat is attached to the frame using hemp ties; these also extend around the chair’s upper part. A comfortable quilt, coupled with polyester wadding, serves to upholster the inner section of the chair. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colours differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About the designer: Gaetano Pesce was born in La Spezia in 1939. He studied architecture at the IUAV in Venice, and attended the Venice Institute of Industrial design. At this experimental school, he met Milena Vettore with whom he opened a studio in Padua, founding in 1959 the “N” Group which focussed on with studies in programmed art. He carries out research in the field of kinetic and serial art. He is in the theatre and the cinema, concerned with lighting, movement and sound as means of expression. Since 1962 he has worked in design, experimenting with new materials and unusual shapes. In 1971 he collaborated with BracciodiFerro (in the Cassina group) for the production of certain experimental objects (like Moloch, 1971, a table lamp blown up to the dimensions of an ironic and emblematic item). In 1972 he took part in the famous exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at MoMA in New York, with a dwelling module. Experimentation and irony are also exhibited in his projects for Cassina, amongst which the Tramonto a New York sofa (1980) and the Feltri armchair...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Wool

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 structure being completely built up from polyurethane foam, they are incredibly comfortable. Like the Big Mama Chair...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Foam

"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
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1960s Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric

Umbrella chair, Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno, 1995's
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
"Umbrella " chair in epoxy metal and plastic, with seating system following the operating principle of an umbrella. Edited by Zerodesigno
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1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Metal

Umbrella chair, Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno, 1995's
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Umbrella model chair in epoxy metal and plastic, with seating system following the operating principle of an umbrella. Edited by Zerodesigno
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1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Metal

"Big Mama" Up Chair By Gaetano Pesce For B&B Italia, Italy, circa 2000
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
It was 1968 when Gaetano Pesce began experimenting at his Paris atelier with vacuum-packing the hippest material of the moment: polyurethane. Soon he’d developed a gravity-defying mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, PVC

"Big Mama" Up Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, Italy, c.2000
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
It was 1968 when Gaetano Pesce began experimenting at his Paris atelier with vacuum-packing the hippest Material of the moment: polyurethane. Soon he’d developed a gravity-defying mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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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...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Metal

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, F...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Wool

Armchair and Footstool UP5_6 by Gaetano Pesce for Superego Editions, Italy
By Gaetano Pesce, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
A large patinated bronze armchair casted with lost wax method with spherical footstool also known by the name 'Donna', foam model designed in 1969 by C & B, from 2012 limited edition...
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2010s Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Bronze

Gaetano Pesce Up Armchair + Ottoman, “La Mamma” B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PEGO, ES
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 an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric

Up Du5 and Du6 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Roma, IT
Armchair Gaetano Pesce for b&b - ITitalia series UP DU5 and DU6. Measures: 103 x 120 x 130 cm. It includes ottoman diameter 60 cm. An icon on international post-war design, and one...
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1970s Italian Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Metal

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the result of representational research played out on the hybrid field between art and practicality. Made entirely of thick felted wool, this design armchair by Gaetano Pesce combines an enveloping pliable backrest with a rigid lower section; a quilted topper creates an inviting cocoon. Available in many versions, through quilt and structure combinations in different colors. The seat is attached to the structure with black hemp ties that also outline the upper borders of the chair. A familiar figure on many modern antiques’ and collectors’ sites, Feltri is a summation of thinking about figuration in the hybrid zone where the artistic meets the functional. One of a kind, this piece stands out for its enormous flexibility and for the fact that the mattress-like seat can be upholstered in wide array of fabrics. These can be mixed and matched with the six new colour options of the frame, to provide a total of ten colourways. Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructional avant-garde thinking. Here, Gaetano Pesce dedicated time and thought to the design, in the process thinking up a complex new manufacturing process that was later patented by the company. Created entirely from dense wool felt, the pliable, wrap-around back is all one piece. The lower section, meanwhile, is rigid and sturdy, thanks to being impregnated with a thermosetting resin. The seat is attached to the frame using hemp ties; these also extend around the chair’s upper part. A comfortable quilt, coupled with polyester wadding, serves to upholster the inner section of the chair. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colours differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About the designer: Gaetano Pesce was born in La Spezia in 1939. He studied architecture at the IUAV in Venice, and attended the Venice Institute of Industrial design. At this experimental school, he met Milena Vettore with whom he opened a studio in Padua, founding in 1959 the “N” Group which focussed on with studies in programmed art. He carries out research in the field of kinetic and serial art. He is in the theatre and the cinema, concerned with lighting, movement and sound as means of expression. Since 1962 he has worked in design, experimenting with new materials and unusual shapes. In 1971 he collaborated with BracciodiFerro (in the Cassina group) for the production of certain experimental objects (like Moloch, 1971, a table lamp blown up to the dimensions of an ironic and emblematic item). In 1972 he took part in the famous exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at MoMA in New York, with a dwelling module. Experimentation and irony are also exhibited in his projects for Cassina, amongst which the Tramonto a New York sofa (1980) and the Feltri armchair...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Wool

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, F...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Wool

Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Extremely rare and difficult to find Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, 2007. Formed from pouring polyurethane resin into the bag-like uph...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Resin

1970s Gaetano Pesce Big Mama C&b Italy Big Ball
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Biella, IT
Gaetano Pesce big Mama series UP6 production C&B Italy Original the big ball only, first edit year '69 in stretch Jersey fabric Diameter 24inches, is in go...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Textile

Gaetano Pesce Feltri Armchair by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair model Feltri designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1987. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, F...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Wool

Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia Up7 Piede/Foot Lounge Chair, Italy 1969
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, IT
Up-7 foot / foot by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, designed in 1969. It is made of polyurethane foam with black upholstery. This piece is in excellent condition.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Foam

Cannaregio Loveseat Attributed to Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1990s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cannaregio sofa designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1987. The Cannaregio sofa is composed of ten modular sections, which can be placed together ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Textile, Upholstery

Cannaregio Sofa Attributed to Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1990s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cannaregio sofa designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1987. The Cannaregio sofa is composed of ten modular sections, which can be placed together ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Textile, Upholstery

Cannaregio Modular Sofa with Footrest by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1986
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
Rare modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce. Postmodern / Memphis Design from 1986, manufactured by Cassina, Italy. Comes with original footrest in b...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric

Shadow Armchair, Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptionally rare Gaetano Pesce Shadow chair for Meritalia. Formed by pouring polyurethane resin into the specially designed fabric “bag” the res...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric, Resin

Original Shadow Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Postmodern Icon
By Meritalia, Ligne Roset, Gaetano Pesce, Michel Ducaroy
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 a...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Leather, Upholstery, Latex, Resin

Cannaregio Modular Seat by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1987
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Untersiggenthal, AG
Wonderfull modular sofa by geatano pesce in marvoulous condition and special edition fabric (pattern).
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1980s Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Cotton

Italian Modern Triple Play Resin Stool by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, 2000s
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in MIlano, IT
Triple Play Resin Stool by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, 2000s Stool with rigid resin top in red, stainless steel structure and flexible resin feet. Beautiful and perfect as side table, coffee table and night table Made by Fish Design and designed by Getano Pesce. Good conditions. Remember to check the other similar in our listing write Magazzino76...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Metal

Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, sofa, model ‘Cannaregio’, multicolored upholstery, Italy, 1987 Large ‘Cannaregio’ sofa, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassi...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Fabric

Il Giullare Sofa Design Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia 2010
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in taranto, IT
Wonderful and rare sofa "il giullare" , design Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, 2010. In perfect conditions, never used, new, from a closed store. Sand color, as pics.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Seating

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Polyester

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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