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 Quaderna 476 Mirror by Superstudio, Glass & Laminate Finish
By Superstudio, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Quaderna 476 is a mirror designed by Superstudio and produced by Zanotta. Crystal 5 mm thick. Wooden frame in Print laminate, white colour, digitally printed in black squares with 3 ...
Glass
Zanotta Small Flamingo Sofa in Brown Upholstery with Black Aluminum Frame
By Damian Williamson, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Flamingo Sofa in Brown Upholstery with Black Aluminum Frame by Damian Williamson Polished or black painted aluminum alloy feet, or with ...
Upholstery
Customizable Zanotta Tweed Walnut Table by Garcia Cumini
By García Cumini, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Table. Top available either in natural painted oak veneered wood, with grey painted under-top, or black painted with an open pore,with black painted under-top or in natural painted C...
Wood, Oak
Zanotta Medium Tweed Mini Table in Black Oak Top with Black Frame
By Garcia and Cumini, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Medium Tweed Mini Table in Black Oak Top with Black Frame by Garcia Cumini 1 3/16” thick top available either in natural pa...
Oak
Zanotta Small Box Bed without Container Unit in Beige Upholstery & Steel Frame
By Emaf Progetti, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Box Bed without Container Unit in Beige Upholstery & Steel Frame by Emaf Progetti Bed without container unit. Steel frame, varnished aluminium...
Steel
Zanotta Oscar Nightstand in Varnished Grey Finish by Emaf Progetti
By Emaf Progetti, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Oscar Nightstand in Varnished Grey Finish by Emaf Progetti Nightstand with drawer. Graphite painted steel frame. Handle in graphite painted al...
Aluminum
Zanotta Niobe Small Table with White Carrara Marble Top by Federica Capitani
By Federica Capitani, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Niobe Small Table with White Carrara Marble Top by Federica Capitani Small table. Steel frame painted in the shades black or white. Tops available either in white Carrara ...
Carrara Marble
Zanotta Medium Talamo Bed with Single Springing in Grey Upholstery
By Damian Williamson, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Talamo Bed with Single Springing in Grey Upholstery by Damian Williamson Bed with single springing. Polished or black painted aluminium alloy feet, or with natural ...
Aluminum
Zanotta Small Elica Table in Clear Glass Top with Black Frame by Prospero Rasulo
By Zanotta, Prospero Rasulo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Elica Table in Clear Glass Top with Black Frame by Prospero Rasulo Base in Cristalplant®, composite material based on polyester and acrylic resins, loaded with miner...
Glass
Zanotta Dan Armchair in Anthracite Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel
By Patrick Norguet, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Dan Armchair in Anthracite Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame by Patrick Norguet Chair with armrests. Steel frame varnished iron grey or matt black. Seat and ba...
Steel
Zanotta Ninfea Small Table in White Acrylic Resin by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Ninfea Small Table in White Acrylic Resin by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Top and legs in Cristalplant outdoor®, composite material based on polyester and acrylic resins loade...
Acrylic
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 Nyx Bed in White Fabric with White Painted Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Emaf Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Small Nyx Bed in White Fabric with White Painted Steel Frame by Emaf Progetti Demountable steel frame painted in the shade of black or white. Suspension in natural bent bee...
Steel
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 Kent Armchair with Pouf in Brown Natural Leather & Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Revolving base in varnished steel, colors: black or graphite. Steel frame. Upholstery in self-extinguishing graduated polyurethane foam/heat-bound polyester fiber. Fixed internal nyl...
Steel
Zanotta Small Reale Table in Glass Top with Bevelled Edges and Black Oak Frame
By Carlo Mollino, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Reale Table in Glass Top with Bevelled Edges and Black Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino 5/8” thick clear plate glass top, with or without bevelled edges or in Emperador ma...
Glass
Zanotta Tempo Large Table in White Finish with Lacquered Top by Prospero Rasulo
By Zanotta, Prospero Rasulo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Tempo Large Table in White Finish with Lacquered Top by Prospero Rasulo Stiff polyurethane cones, steel stem, glossy lacquer in the colours shown on the colour card. Hi...
Steel
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Zanotta Edizioni Hispo Table with Aluminum Base by Alessandro Mendini
By Zanotta, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Hispo Table with Aluminum Base by Alessandro Mendini Signed original. Cast aluminum base and steel leg, with green wooden top. Pol...
Aluminum
Zanotta Rider Tilting Chaise Longue with Rolled Cushion in Grey Fabric
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
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. Rem...
Upholstery
Zanotta William Modular Sofa with Shelf in White Fabric by Damian Williamson
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta William Modular Sofa with Shelf in White Fabric by Damian Williamson These modular elements allow many corner or straight compositions. ...
Fabric
Zanotta Small Box Bed with Container Unit in Beige Upholstery with Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Emaf Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Box Bed with Container Unit in Beige Upholstery with Steel Frame by Emaf Progetti Bed with container unit. Steel frame, varnished aluminium. Suspension in natural be...
Steel
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Beige Leather Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
By Zanotta, Lanzavecchia + Wai
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Beige Leather Upholstery with Matt Black Frame by Lanzavecchia + Wai Steel frame varnished graphite or matt black. Seat and cushion upholstered with polyu...
Upholstery
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 Large Box Bed with Container Unit in White Upholstery with Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Emaf Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Box Bed with Container Unit in White Upholstery with Steel Frame by Emaf Progetti Bed with container unit. Steel frame, varnished aluminium. Suspension in natural be...
Steel
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 Large Tweed Mini Table in Canaletto Walnut Top with Black Frame
By Zanotta, Garcia and Cumini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Large 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...
Walnut
Zanotta Medium Reale Table in Emperador Marble Top with Canaletto Walnut Frame
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Reale Table in Emperador Marble Top with Canaletto Walnut Frame by Carlo Mollino 5/8” thick clear plate glass top, with or without bevell...
Marble
Zanotta Club Armchair in Painted Steel Internal Structure and PVC Thread Weave
By Zanotta, Prospero Rasulo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Club Armchair in Painted Steel Internal Structure and PVC Thread Weave by Prospero Rasulo Painted steel internal structure. Weave in PVC thread with nylon internal reinforce...
Steel
Zanotta Rider Tilting Chaise Longue in Grey Fabric by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
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 Extra Large Greg Bed in Grey Upholstery and Steel Frame by Emaf Progetti
By Zanotta, Emaf Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Extra Large Greg Bed in Grey Upholstery and Steel Frame by Emaf Progetti Bed. Steel feet, with natural or black nickel-satin finish. The supplied feet allow different heig...
Steel
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 Medium Ambrosiano Table in Onsernone Stone Top with Natural Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Mist-O
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium 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 Large Ambrosiano Table in Smoky Grey Glass with Black Frame by Mist-o
By Zanotta, Mist-O
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large 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 Small Sacco in Grey Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Grey Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyre...
Upholstery
Zanotta Large Talamo Bed with Separate Springings in Grey Upholstery
By Damian Williamson, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Talamo Bed with Separate Springings in Grey Upholstery by Damian Williamson Bed with separate springings. Polished or black painted alum...
Aluminum
Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or white. Seat and back upholstere...
Upholstery
Zanotta Oscar Nightstand in Natural Oak Finish by Emaf Progetti
By Zanotta, Emaf Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Oscar Nightstand in Natural Oak Finish by Emaf Progetti Nightstand with drawer. Graphite painted steel frame. Handle in graphite painted alumi...
Aluminum
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 Large Box Bed without Container Unit in Beige Upholstery & Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Emaf Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Box Bed without Container Unit in Beige Upholstery & Steel Frame by Emaf Progetti Bed without container unit. Steel frame, varnished aluminium...
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 King Size Grangala Bed with Single Springingin in Grey Upholstery
By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta King Size 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 ...
Steel
Zanotta Queen Size Grangala Bed with Single Springingin in Grey Upholstery
By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Queen Size 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 p...
Steel
Zanotta Medium Quaderna Square Table in White Plastic by Superstudio
By Zanotta, Superstudio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic by Superstudio Honeycomb core structure coated with white plastic laminate, digitally pri...
Plastic
Zanotta King Size Ricordi Bed with Separate Springing in Toce Upholstery
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta King Size Ricordi Bed with Separate Springing in Toce Upholstery by Spalvieri & Del Ciotto Bed with separate springing. Headboard frame in natural or in open pore black pain...
Steel
Zanotta Cumano Folding Table in Black Finish with Steel Top
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Cumano Folding Table in Black Finish with Steel Top by Achille Castiglioni Steel frame and top. Colours: black, white, amaranth, anthra...
Steel
Zanotta Medium Milano Bed in Brown Teatro Fabric with Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Milano Bed in Brown Teatro Fabric with Steel Frame by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi Steel frame with natural varnished bent beech strips. Steel feet, with natural or bl...
Steel
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 Large Sacco in White Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Sacco in White Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyr...
Upholstery
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Teolo 30607 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Teolo 30607 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finished, or black painted tubular ...
Steel
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Victor 28101 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Victor 28101 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finished, or black painted tubular...
Steel
Zanotta Medium Sacco in White Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Sacco in White Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip ...
Upholstery
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0318 & Chromium Plated Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0318 & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finishe...
Steel
Zanotta Small Sacco in White Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in White Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyr...
Upholstery
Zanotta Genni Lounge Chair & Pouf in Teal Leather with Nickel Satin Steel Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Genni Lounge Chair & Pouf in Teal Leather with Nickel Satin Steel Frame by Gabriele Mucchi Chromium-plated steel frame or with natura...
Steel
Zanotta Small Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polyst...
Upholstery
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...
Steel
Zanotta Servonotte Clothes Stand in Black Steel Frame by Achille Castiglioni
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Servonotte Clothes Stand in Black Steel Frame by Achille Castiglioni Clothes-stand. Base in black or white painted polypropylene. Painted steel frame. Colours: black or whi...
Steel
Zanotta Susanna Pied De Poule 64804 Fabric Armchair with Black Steel Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Pied De Poule 64804 Fabric Armchair with Black Steel Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finished, or black painted tubular steel. A...
Steel
Zanotta Quaderna Dining Table in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio
By Zanotta, Superstudio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio Honeycomb core structure coated with white plastic laminate, digitally...
Plastic
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...
Steel