Marco Zanuso Furniture
Italian, 1916-2001
Italian designer Marco Zanuso helped cement his country’s place as a world leader in furniture design that used new materials in revolutionary ways.
Zanuso was part of a generation of furniture designers who encouraged a sharp departure from the traditionalism and classicalism that reigned over the design industry before the war. These designers, who are associated with what we now call mid-century modernism, experimented with new technologies and materials to deliver on the world’s newfound need for streamlined products that represented the future.
After graduating from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1939 with a degree in architecture, Zanuso served in the Navy during World War II. Soon after the war, he opened his own design firm in Milan in 1945. He later became an editor at well-regarded design magazines Domus and Casabella.
Zanuso used this editorial platform to both promote new Italian designs as well as his own pieces, some of which he made using unconventional materials like foam and latex. For instance, his famous Lady armchair from 1951 is a composition of foam rubber and Nastro Cord, a recently invented textile band of rubberized fabric that eliminated the need for metal springs. It was one of several pieces he designed for Italian manufacturer Arflex, along with the 1949 Antropus chair and the 1951 Sleep-o-matic sofa.
Zanuso often collaborated with other like-minded creatives. From 1955 until 1957, he was Olivetti’s architect, designing factories across Brazil, and for nearly two decades, he collaborated with German designer Richard Sapper. The pair’s most famous product is the 4999 children’s chair, manufactured in the 1960s by Kartell in Italy. The stackable chair was the first to be manufactured entirely of injection-molded plastic.
Zanuso and Sapper also partnered on the 1962 Brionvega Doney 14, the first European-made portable transistor TV; its sleek, compact and curvy form deeply influenced the design of television sets that followed, which were far more sculptural in form than the rigid boxes that characterized early models.
From the 1970s onward, Zanuso taught architecture and industrial design at the Polytechnic University of Milan. He still exercised his creative talents, planning the headquarters for computer companies and renovating Italian theaters.
Each of Zanuso’s elegant works were demonstrative of a forward-looking sensibility. His projects saw an integration of novel industrial materials that not only helped emphasize the beauty of good design but also played a role in rendering these well-made products accessible to everyday consumers.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Marco Zanuso furniture, including armchairs, sofas, table lamps and other items.
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Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Creator: Marco Zanuso
Marco Zanuso Armchair Lady
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in Firenze, IT
Marco Zanuso Armchair Lady
Iconic Lady armchair, designed by Marco Zanuso, steel frame covered in fabric in shades of mustard.
Arflex Manufacturing, Italy, early 2000s.
Label on th...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
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Metal
Marco Zanuso Woodline Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An armchair with a striking, rigorous design, the outcome of research by Marco Zanus...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Marco Zanuso Green Fabric Woodline Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodline armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015.
Green fabric and black stained wood.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An armchair with a striking, rigorou...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Marco Zanuso Leather Woodline Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodline armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015.
Leather and stained walnut wood.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
A...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Marco Zanuso Grey Fabric Woodline Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodline armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015.
Grey fabric and black stained wood.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
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Leather, Wood
Marco Zanuso Green Fabric Woodline Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodline armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015.
Green fabric and black stained wood.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1949, relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Antropus was created at the end of the 1940s when Marco Zanuso was commissioned t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Marco Zanuso Table Lamp 'Zanuso' White by Oluce
By Marco Zanuso, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp 'Zanuso' designed by Marco Zanuso in 2013.
Table lamp giving diffused light. Opal PMMA diffuser rotating on the base. Painted metal curved support and base.
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
In 1963, Marco Zanuso designed the model 275 table lamp...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Metal
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair for Cassina, Italy, in red
By Marco Zanuso, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1949, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The price given applies to the chair as shown in the first picture. Please ask for pr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
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Fabric
Marco Zanuso Lady Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Marco Zanuso, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color/material of the chair.
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An icon of 1950s Italian ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
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Metal
Marco Zanuso Lady Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951, relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
An icon of 1950s Italian design, the armchair-sofa lady stands out for its extrao...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
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Metal
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Tocco Upholstery with Nickel Satin Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Tocco Upholstery with Nickel Satin Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Set of Two Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchairs by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchairs designed by Marco Zanuso in 1949, relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Antropus was created at the end of the 1940s when Marco Zanuso was commissioned ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Marco Zanuso Woodline Armchair for Cassina, Italy, new
By Marco Zanuso, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Please ask for pricing in other materials and colors. The seat is available in leathe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
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Fabric, Ash, Walnut, Leather, Wood
Marco Zanuso Iconic Edition Black and White Lady Divano by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sofa designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951, relaunched in 2016.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The armchair is now flanked by a two-seat sofa ith the same production features as the a...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Metal
Marco Zanuso Lady Divano Sofa in Green for Cassina, Italy - new
By Marco Zanuso, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Sofa designed by Marco Zanuso in 1951, relaunched in 2016. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
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Metal
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1949, relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Antropus was created at the end of the 1940s when Marco Zanuso was commissioned t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Zanotta Marcuso Table in Plate Glass Top with Stainless Steel Legs Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Marcuso Table in Plate Glass Top with Stainless Steel Legs Frame by Marco Zanuso
5/8” thick plate glass top, either clear or covered in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Glass
Zanotta Celestina Folding Chair in Black Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Celestina Folding Chair in Black Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Frame in black or white painted steel. Nylon seat and back covered in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Steel
Marco Zanuso Table Lamp 'Zanuso' White by Oluce
By Marco Zanuso, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp 'Zanuso' designed by Marco Zanuso in 2013.
Table lamp giving diffused light. Opal PMMA diffuser rotating on the base. Painted metal curved support and base.
Manufactured...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Metal
Zanotta Marcuso Table in Plate Glass Top & Stainless Steel Legs by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Marcuso Table in Plate Glass Top & Stainless Steel Legs by Marco Zanuso
5/8” thick plate glass top, either clear or covered in acrylic finish ce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Cement
Zanotta Large Marcuso Table in Plate Glass Top with Stainless Steel Legs Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Marcuso Table in Plate Glass Top with Stainless Steel Legs Frame by Marco Zanuso
5/8” thick plate glass top, either clear or covered in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Glass
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in Brown Leather & Steel Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in Brown Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in White Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in White Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or black nickel-satin fin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Trama Upholstery with Black Nickel Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Trama Upholstery with Black Nickel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Black Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Black Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or black nickel-satin fin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in Brown Leather & Black Steel Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in Brown Leather & Black Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or blac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in White Leather & Steel Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in White Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Celestina Folding Chair in White Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Celestina Folding Chair in White Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Frame in black or white painted steel. Nylon seat and back covered in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair & Pouf in Black Leather and Polished Steel Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair & Pouf in Black Leather and Polished Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or bl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Steel
Marco Zanuso Model 275 'Zanuso' Table Lamp in White and Brown for Oluce
By Marco Zanuso, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Marco Zanuso Model 275 'Zanuso' table lamp in white and brown for Oluce.
Executed in nut brown metal and white opal perspex diffuser, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Ita...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Metal
Zanotta Maggiolina Brown Leather Lounge Chair with Pouf in Polished Steel Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or black nickel-satin finish. Sling in cowhide pigmentato 90. Back cushion in 100% new goose feathers in sections. Seat cushion upholstered in polyurethane/Dacron Du Pont in sections. Fixed internal cotton cover. Removable external cover in fabric, Ecofire or leather. The model with fabric-covered cushions has the armrests covered in leather matching...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Maggiolina Pouf in White Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Pouf in White Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Maggiolina Brown Leather Lounge Chair with Pouf in Polished Steel Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or black nickel-satin finish. Sling in cowhide pigmentato 90. Back cushion in 100% new goose feathers in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
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Steel
Marco Zanuso Antropus Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1949, relaunched in 2015.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Antropus was created at the end of the 1940s when Marco Zanuso was commissioned t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Marco Zanuso Grey Fabric Woodline Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodline armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015.
Grey fabric and black stained wood.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather
Marco Zanuso Green Fabric Woodline Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Marco Zanuso
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Woodline armchair designed by Marco Zanuso in 1964, relaunched in 2015.
Green fabric and black stained wood.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Marco Zanuso Model 275 'Zanuso' Table Lamp in White for Oluce
By Marco Zanuso, Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Marco Zanuso Model 275 'Zanuso' table lamp in white for Oluce.
Executed in white metal and opal perspex diffuser, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Italian designs of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Metal
Zanuso Table Lamp by Marco Zanuso for Oluce
By Marco Zanuso, Oluce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Zanuso table lamp designed by Marco Zanuso Soto for Oluce. A Classic, this lamp started in 1963 as the Model 275 and stands out with its large adjustable rotary Perspex diffuser, fastened to a lacquered metal base. Even though initially designed as a desk lamp it truly shines as a soft space light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Metal
Truba Carlo Moretti Mouth Blown Murano Clear and Milk Glass Floor Lamp
By Marco Zanuso, Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Floor lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass illuminating body and rod, the illuminating body is adjustable in height, metal base in anthracite painted iron. The lamp was designed in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Iron
Zanuso 275 Table Lamp by Marco Zanuso
By Oluce, Marco Zanuso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Table lamp with large acrylic dome supported by a curved arm.
Category
2010s Italian Marco Zanuso Furniture
Materials
Metal
Marco Zanuso furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Marco Zanuso furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Marco Zanuso furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 203 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 39 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Marco Zanuso were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Franco Albini, Paolo Buffa, and Saporiti Italia. Prices for Marco Zanuso furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $99 and can go as high as $28,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,526.