Entrepreneur Aurelio Zanotta founded Zanotta in 1954 in Nova Milanese, Italy. Originally called Zanotta Poltrona, it specialized in traditional furniture. By the early 1960s, however, Zanotta had established a reputation for edgy mid-century modern design. Today’s vintage furniture collectors know the brand well for its innovative and wholly sculptural chairs, coffee tables and more.
One of Zanotta’s earliest successes was the Mezzadro stool — better known as the Tractor stool — designed by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and his brother Achille in the late 1950s. In 1965, Zanotta was among the first furniture companies to work with expanded polyurethane foam and frameless construction, such as for the Throw-Away sofas and armchairs designed by Willie Landels. Another popular design was the Blow chair — designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi and Carla Scolari — viewed by many as a physical expression of late '60s carefree culture.
In 1969, amid the provocative movement we now call Italian Radical Design, Zanotta’s Sacco chair garnered major attention. The boundary-pushing beanbag chair was the brainchild of designers Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini and Franco Teodoro who presented it to Aurelio Zanotta as a transparent vinyl sack loosely filled with small polystyrene balls. He suggested its signature brightly colored leather.
The Sacco chair won the 1970 ADI Design Museum’s Compasso d’Oro award. In 1972, the Museum of Modern Art in New York included it in the landmark exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” curated by designer Emilio Ambasz. In 2020, it received a Compasso d’Oro ADI Lifetime Achievement Award for 50 years of enduring popularity. It is now in museum collections around the world including the Triennale Design Museum of Milan, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and London’s Victoria & Albert Museum.
After Aurelio Zanotta died in 1991, the company remained in his family and has been run by his three children since 2002. Zanotta continues to set the bar high for furniture design with trend-setting pieces.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Zanotta seating, tables and other furniture.
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Black with Chromium Plated Base
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro by Stool in Black with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Chromium-plated steel...
Beech
Zanotta Milano+ Large Sofa in Red Upholstery with Natural Nickel-Satin Frame
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Milano+ Large Sofa in Red Upholstery with Natural Nickel-Satin Frame by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi Aluminum alloy feet, with natural or black ...
Steel
Zanotta Graphium Large Table in Red Lepanto Marble Top with Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Garcia and Cumini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black varnished steel frame. Tops available either in grey Calacatta marble, in red Lepanto marble or in Sahara Noir marble with stain-resistant protective varnish, in clear matt pol...
Marble
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Blue Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
By Lanzavecchia + Wai, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Blue Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame by Lanzavecchia + Wai Steel frame varnished graphite or matt black. Seat and cushion upholstered with polyure...
Upholstery
Zanotta Small Reale Table in Emperador Marble Top with Canaletto Walnut Frame
By Carlo Mollino, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Reale Table in Emperador Marble Top with Canaletto Walnut Frame by Carlo Mollino 5/8” thick clear plate glass top, with or without bevelle...
Marble
Zanotta Graphium Small Table in Red Lepanto Marble Top with Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Garcia and Cumini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Graphium Small Table in Red Lepanto Marble Top with Black Steel Frame by Garcia Cumini Black varnished steel frame. Tops available either in grey Calacatta marble, in red ...
Marble
Zanotta Niobe Small Table with Black Marquinia Marble Top by Federica Capitani
By Federica Capitani, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Niobe Small Table with Black Marquinia Marble Top by Federica Capitani Small table. Steel frame painted in the shades black or white. Tops available either in white Carrar...
Marble
Zanotta Toi Small Table in Black Finish with Plywood Top by Salvatore Indriolo
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Toi Small Table in Black Finish with Plywood Top by Salvatore Indriolo Stiff polyurethane frame. Aluminum-covered plywood top. Varnish in black, white or red. Organizer co...
Aluminum
Zanotta Small Tweed Mini Table in Canaletto Walnut Top with Black Frame
By Zanotta, Garcia and Cumini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Small Tweed Mini Table in Canaletto Walnut Top with Black Frame by Garcia Cumini 1 3/16” thick top available either in natural painted oak veneered wood, or black painted w...
Walnut
Zanotta Medium Tweed Mini Table in Natural Oak Top with Black Frame
By Zanotta, Garcia and Cumini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Medium Tweed Mini Table in Natural Oak Top with Black Frame by Garcia Cumini 1 3/16” thick top available either in natural pa...
Oak
Zanotta Small Niobe Table in Carrara Marble Top with White Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Federica Capitani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Small Niobe Table in Carrara Marble Top with White Steel Frame by Federica Capitani Steel frame painted in the shades black or white. Tops available either in white Carra...
Carrara Marble
Zanotta Dan Armchair in Blue Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Dan Armchair in Blue Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame by Patrick Norguet Chair with armrests. Steel frame varnished iron grey or matt black. Seat and backre...
Steel
Zanotta Dan Chair in Anthracite Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Dan Chair in Anthracite Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame by Patrick Norguet Steel frame varnished iron grey or matt black. Seat and backrest made of elastic...
Steel
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Orange Upholstery with Natural Oak Frame
By Lievore Altherr Molina, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Orange Upholstery with Natural oak Frame by Lievore, Altherr, Molina Legs in solid natural painted oak or in black dyed oak, or in natural Canaletto walnu...
Upholstery
Zanotta Large Grangala Bed with Single Springingin in Grey Upholstery
By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Grangala Bed with Single Springingin in Grey Upholstery with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa Bed with single springing. Steel feet and shel...
Steel
Zanotta Club Armchair with Cushion in Purple Upholstery with Steel Structure
By Prospero Rasulo, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Club Armchair with Cushion in Purple Upholstery with Steel Structure by Prospero Rasulo Painted steel internal structure. Weave in PVC thread with nylon internal reinforce...
Steel
Zanotta Large Ambrosiano Table in Carrara Marble Top with Black Frame by Mist-o
By Mist-O, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Ambrosiano Table in Carrara Marble Top with Black Frame by Mist-o Trestles in solid natural oak or painted black with open pore. Matt black painted stainless steel spars. Top available either in 1/2” thick smoky grey tempered plate glass matching the black painted trestle; or in 7/8” thick oak-plated particle wood...
Carrara Marble
Zanotta Judy Armchair in Red Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Judy Armchair in Red Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame by Frank Rettenbacher Black or graphite painted steel legs. Stiff polyurethane seat with self-extinguishing ...
Steel
Zanotta Small Ambrosiano Table in Smoky Grey Glass with Black Frame by Mist-o
By Mist-O, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Ambrosiano Table in Smoky Grey Glass with Black Frame by Mist-o Trestles in solid natural oak or painted black with open pore. Matt black painted stainless steel spars. Top available either in 1/2” thick smoky grey tempered plate glass matching the black painted trestle; or in 7/8” thick oak-plated particle wood...
Smoked Glass
Zanotta Servofumo Low Ashtray in Steel by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Servofumo Low Ashtray in Steel by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Base in black painted polypropylene. Steel support rod and aluminiu...
Steel
Zanotta Rider Tilting Chaise Longue in Grey Fabric by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Rider Tilting Chaise Longue in Grey Fabric by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Stiff polyurethane frame with upholstery in graduated polyurethane. Frame covered with cowhide 95. R...
Upholstery
Zanotta Small Ambrosiano Table in Onsernone Stone Top with Natural Oak Frame
By Mist-O, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Ambrosiano Table in Onsernone Stone Top with Natural Oak Frame by Mist-o Trestles in solid natural oak or painted black with open pore. Matt black painted stainless steel spars. Top available either in 1/2” thick smoky grey tempered plate glass matching the black painted trestle; or in 7/8” thick oak-plated particle wood...
Stone
Zanotta Small Ambrosiano Table in Carrara Marble Top with Black Frame by Mist-o
By Zanotta, Mist-O
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Ambrosiano Table in Carrara Marble Top with Black Frame by Mist-o Trestles in solid natural oak or painted black with open pore. Matt black painted stainless steel spars. Top available either in 1/2” thick smoky grey tempered plate glass matching the black painted trestle; or in 7/8” thick oak-plated particle wood...
Carrara Marble
Zanotta Medium Ambrosiano Table in Carrara Marble Top with Black Frame by Mist-o
By Zanotta, Mist-O
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Ambrosiano Table in Carrara Marble Top with Black Frame by Mist-o Trestles in solid natural oak or painted black with open pore. Matt black painted stainless steel spars. Top available either in 1/2” thick smoky grey tempered plate glass matching the black painted trestle; or in 7/8” thick oak-plated particle wood...
Carrara Marble
Zanotta Judy Armchair in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Judy Armchair in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame by Frank Rettenbacher Black or graphite painted steel legs. Stiff polyurethane seat with self-extinguishing...
Steel
Zanotta Small Grangala Bed with Single Springingin in Grey Upholstery
By Gabriele Rosa, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Grangala Bed with Single Springingin in Grey Upholstery with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa Bed with single springing. Steel feet and shelves covered with cowhide pigm...
Steel
Zanotta Lea Armchair in Brown Cowhide Seat & Legs with Aluminium Frame
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lea Armchair in Brown Cowhide Seat & Legs with Aluminium Frame by Roberto Barbieri Aluminum alloy frame. Seat, back and armrests upholstered in polyurethane. Fixed interna...
Cowhide
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Zanotta, Leather and Wood, Italy, 1960
By Zanotta
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk By Zanotta, Italy When Aurelio Zanotta opened the doors to his eponymous label in 1954, its initial focus was on the production of sofas and armchairs which,...
Leather, Wood
Small table mod. 6500 by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta
By Alessandro Mendini, Zanotta
Located in Ravenna, IT
Small table designed in 1986 by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta. The tabletop features a daisy design, made entirely of mosaic. The central leg, which supports the top, reaches the gr...
Aluminum, Steel
Postmodern “625” Coffee / Side Table by Peter Noever for Zanotta, 1980s
By Zanotta
Located in Renens, CH
Coffee / side table designed by Peter Granite for Zanotta during the 1980s. Granite top with a Stove-enamelled cast-iron base. Materials: Granite, cast-iron Origination: Italy, 198...
Granite
‘Acanto’ Dining Table by Enzo Mari for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Enzo Mari
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Sculptural dining table model 'Acanto' by Enzo Mari (Novara 1932 - Milan 2020) for Zanotta, Italy 1990. The design immediately catches the eye due to the asymmetrical sculptural base...
Metal
Customizable Zanotta Flamingo Leather Sofa by Damian Williamson
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for the starting leather and Nickel-satin finished feet. Armchair, monobloc and modular sofas. Polished or black painted aluminum alloy feet, or with natural or black ni...
Steel
Servofumo dinner holder by Achille Castiglioni produced by Zanotta in 1961
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Ravenna, IT
Servofumo dinner holder designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Zanotta in 1961. From a gray-painted polypropylene base rises a steel support rod, featuring a black-painted a...
Aluminum, Steel