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 Veryround Chair in White with Steel Sheet Frame by Louise Campbell
By Zanotta, Louise Campbell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Veryround Chair in White with Steel Sheet Frame by Louise Campbell 1/16” thick, steel sheet frame cut by three-dimensional laser, varnished in the colour white. Additional ...
Steel
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0306 & Chromium Plated Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0306 & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finishe...
Steel
Zanotta Large Ambrosiano Table in Onsernone Stone Top with Natural Oak Frame
By Mist-O, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large 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 Cavour CM Executive Kit in Canaletto Walnut by Carlo Mollino
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Cavour CM Executive Kit in Canaletto Walnut by Carlo Mollino Legs in solid natural or black varnished oak, or in solid Canaletto walnut; wax-...
Walnut
Zanotta Throw Away Two-Seater Sofa in White Leather by Willie Landel
By Willie Landels, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Throw Away Two-Seater Sofa in White Leather by Willie Landel Expanded polyurethane frameless body. The version with the removable cover p...
Leather
Zanotta Queen Size Talamo Bed with Separate Springings in Grey Upholstery
By Damian Williamson, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Queen Size Talamo Bed with Separate Springings in Grey Upholstery by Damian Williamson Bed with separate springings. Polished or black painted aluminium alloy feet, or wit...
Aluminum
$6,922Sale Price / item|20% Off
Zanotta Edizioni Agrilo Console Table in Black Lacquered by Alessandro Mendini
By Alessandro Mendini, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Agrilo Console Table in Black Lacquered by Alessandro Mendini Signed original. Frame in black lacquered wood. Hand- decorated edge in blue and green. Feet in silver-plated brass. Top in black painted plate glass. Born from the experimentations of Zabro Zanotta Edizioni is a special collection of furnishing items verging on art and design. Items in this collection are inspired by the Italian artistic handcrafting tradition. Free from the bonds of industrial production, they are charged with the powerful charm of "handmade” objects. A small console, Agrilo, featuring smooth and clearly peculiar signs and sophisticated or brave colours. Just like the insect to which its name refers, originally belonged to the Zabro Collection, a brand created under the auspices of Aurelio Zanotta...
Wood
Zanotta Servopluvio Umbrella Stand in by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Servopluvio Umbrella Stand in by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Black painted for outdoor aluminium water tray and steel support rod. Ad...
Steel
Pietro Arosio “Mirandolina” Arm Chairs for Zanotta, Italy, 1993
By Zanotta, Pietro Arosio
Located in Almelo, NL
Pietro Arosio “Mirandolina” Arm Chairs for Zanotta, Italy, 1993 – 22 Available, Priced Per Chair Designed by Pietro Arosio for Zanotta in 1993, the “Mirandolina” arm chair is a slee...
Aluminum
Zanotta Kent Armchair in Red Upholstery with Black Varnished Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Kent Armchair in Red Upholstery with Black Varnished Steel Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Revolving base in varnished steel, colors: black or...
Steel
Zanotta Small Milleunanotte Four-Poster Bed with Canopy in Natural Oak Frame
By Emaf Progetti, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Small Milleunanotte Four-Poster Bed with Canopy in Natural Oak Frame by Emaf Progetti Four-poster bed with canopy. Demountable wooden frame...
Oak
Zanotta Rider Tilting Chaise Longue in Brown Fabric by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Rider Tilting Chaise Longue in Brown Fabric by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Stiff polyurethane frame with upholstery in graduated polyurethane. Frame covered with cowhide 95. Re...
Upholstery
Zanotta Milano+ Small Sofa in Red Upholstery with Natural Nickel-Satin Frame
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Milano+ Small Sofa in Red Upholstery with Natural Nickel-Satin Frame by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi Aluminum alloy feet, with natural or black ...
Steel
Zanotta Small Reale CM Table in Smoky Glass Top & Black Oak Frame, Carlo Mollino
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Reale CM Table in Smoky Glass Top with Black Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino 5/8” thick clear plate glass top, with or without bevelled edges or ...
Smoked Glass
Zanotta Large Dove Sofa in Brown Leather with Graphite Painted Aluminium Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Large Dove Sofa in Brown Leather with Graphite Painted Aluminium Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Graphite painted aluminium alloy feet. Wooden s...
Upholstery
$12,070 / item
Zanotta Quaderna 757 Cupboard by Superstudio
By Zanotta, Superstudio
Located in New York, NY
Cupboard. Honeycomb core structure coated with white Print laminate, digitally printed with black squares at 3 cm spacing. Internal black laminate plating. Adjustable internal shelve...
Laminate
Zanotta William Modular Sofa in Brown Leather with Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta William Modular Sofa in Brown Leather with Black Steel Frame by Damian Williamson These modular elements allow many corner or straight compositions. Aluminum alloy feet, e...
Leather
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0309 & Chromium Plated Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0309 & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finishe...
Steel
Zanotta Extra Large Nyx Bed in White Fabric with White Painted Steel Frame
By Emaf Progetti, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Extra Large 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 be...
Steel
Zanotta Small Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyren...
Upholstery
Customizable Zanotta Bol Round Table with Lazy Susan by Zaven
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Lazy susan: 90cm Revolving table plate . Swivel base on metal spheres. Matt lacquered MDF top in talc, hemp, caramel, algae, amaranth, espresso or black, 30 mm thick. matt base or m...
Lacquer
$3,218 / item
Customizable Karelia Lounge Chair by Liisi Beckmann
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Different colors available. Design by Liisi Beckmann Project year 1966 Armchair. Graduated polyurethane foam frame. External cover only available in bielastic Samba fabric.
Fabric
Zanotta Mezzadro Stool in Orange with Chromium Plated Steel Base
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Orange with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base Chromium-plated steel stem. Seat lacquered in the colou...
Beech
Zanotta Large Elica Table in Clear Glass Top with Black Frame by Prospero Rasulo
By Zanotta, Prospero Rasulo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large 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 Chair in String Elastic Seat & Back with Black Stainless Steel Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Dan Chair in String Elastic Seat & Back with Black Stainless Steel Frame by Patrick Norguet Stainless steel 304 frame painted in matt iron grey or black for outdoor. Seat ...
Stainless Steel
Zanotta Derby Armchair with Pouf in White Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Derby Armchair with Pouf in White Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Swivel steel base, or fixed with feet. Stiff polyurethane external body covered with cowhide 95. Ca...
Upholstery
Zanotta Large Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyren...
Upholstery
Zanotta Queen Size Ricordi Bed with Separate Springing in Toce Upholstery
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Queen 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 p...
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 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...
Steel
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 Maggiolina Lounge Chair with Pouf in Brown Leather & Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
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 tubula...
Steel
Zanotta Basello Rotating Shelves Small Table in Black Finish
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Basello Rotating Shelves Small Table in Black Finish by Achille Castiglioni Double height small table with rotating shelves. Frame in medium...
Steel
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 Large Reale Table in Glass Top with Bevelled Edges and Black Oak Frame
By Carlo Mollino, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large 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 Large Tweed Mini Table in Canaletto Walnut Top with Black Frame
By Garcia and Cumini, Zanotta
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 Fenice Table in Grey Shade Polimex with Acryl Finish by Piero Bottoni
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Fenice Table in Grey Shade Polimex with Acryl Finish by Piero Bottoni Numbered piece. Frame in Polimex®, covered with acryl finish concrete re...
Acrylic
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 ...
Steel
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0313 & Chromium Plated Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0313 & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finishe...
Steel
Zanotta William Modular Sofa in White Fabric & Steel Frame by Damian Williamson
By Damian Williamson, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta William Modular Sofa in White Fabric & Steel Frame by Damian Williamson These modular elements allow many corner or straight compositions. Aluminum alloy feet, either p...
Fabric
Zanotta Pianoalto Modular Sofa in White Fabric by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Pianoalto Modular Sofa in White Fabric by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba The range of modular or monobloc sofas allows many corner or straight...
Fabric
Zanotta Small Box Bed with Container Unit in White Upholstery with Steel Frame
By Emaf Progetti, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small 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 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 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 Small Sacco in Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyre...
Upholstery
Zanotta Medium Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip (a...
Upholstery
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Victor 28101 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
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 silhouette Milo CM Mirror by Carlo Mollino
By Carlo Molino, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Mirror. Venus de Milo’s silhouette plate glass, with stainless steel pawl for hanging. Milo CM and Carlino CM, both designed for the Miller House, re...
Mirror
Zanotta Large Tweed Mini Table in Natural Oak Top with Black Frame
By Zanotta, Garcia and Cumini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Large Tweed Mini Table in Natural Oak Top with Black Frame by Garcia Cumini 1 3/16” thick top available either in natural painted oak veneered wood, or black painted with o...
Oak
$14,296Sale Price / item|20% Off
Zanotta Edizioni Pompei Occasional Table with Marble Top by Alik Cavaliere
By Zanotta, Alik Cavaliere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Pompei Occasional Table with Marble Top by Alik Cavaliere Top with polychrome marble inlay. Sandblasted and nickel-plated steel base. Born from the experimenta...
Marble
Zanotta Large Dove Sofa in Super Leather with Graphite Painted Aluminium Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Large Dove Sofa in Super Leather with Graphite Painted Aluminium Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Graphite painted aluminium alloy feet. Wooden...
Upholstery
$6,658 / item
Customizable Zanotta Tweed Table by Garcia Cumini
By Zanotta, García Cumini
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 Ca...
Wood, Oak
Zanotta Medium Greg Bed in Grey Upholstery with Steel Frame by Emaf Progetti
By Zanotta, Emaf Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Greg Bed in Grey Upholstery with Steel Frame by Emaf Progetti Bed. Steel feet, with natural or black nickel-satin finish. The supplied feet allow different heights ...
Steel
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Pied De Poule White and Brown Fabric
By Zanotta, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Pied De Poule White and Brown Fabric Steel frame. Upholstery with self-extinguishing polyurethane foam/heat-bound polyester fibre with elastic strips suspension. Fixed internal nylon cover. Removable external fabric, Pied de poule or leather cover. The exterior body can be covered with cowhide 95, combined with fabric or leather. Cannot be covered with cowhide 95 in the shade white 0704. Arom is the latest armchair...
Upholstery
Zanotta Niobe Small Table with Emperador Marble Top by Federica Capitani
By Zanotta, Federica Capitani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Niobe Small Table with Emperador Marble Top by Federica Capitani Small table. Steel frame painted in the shades black or white. Tops available either in white Carrara marb...
Marble
Zanotta Scott Pouf in Brown Nappa Leather with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Scott Pouf in Brown Nappa Leather with Polished Aluminum Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Polished aluminum alloy or nickel-plated glossy black feet. Base in multilayered wood. Upholstery in polyurethane/ polyester fibre. Fixed internal nylon cover. Removable external quilted cover...
Aluminum
Zanotta Queen Size Box Bed without Container Unit in Beige Upholstery & Steel
By Emaf Progetti, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Queen Size Box Bed without Container Unit in Beige Upholstery & Steel by Emaf Progetti Bed without container unit. Steel frame, varnished aluminium....
Steel
Zanotta Large Niobe Table in Emperador Marble Top with Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Federica Capitani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Large Niobe Table in Emperador Marble Top with Black Steel Frame by Federica Capitani Steel frame painted in the shades black or white. Tops available either in white Carra...
Marble
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Orange Naturale Extra Leather
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Orange Naturale Extra Leather Steel frame. Upholstery with self-extinguishing polyurethane foam/heat-bound polyester fibre with elastic strips suspension. Fixed internal nylon cover. Removable external fabric, Pied de poule or leather cover. The exterior body can be covered with cowhide 95, combined with fabric or leather. Cannot be covered with cowhide 95 in the shade white 0704. Arom is the latest armchair...
Upholstery
Zanotta William Sofa in Vins Fabric with Steel Frame by Damian Williamson
By Damian Williamson, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta William Sofa in Vins Fabric with Steel Frame by Damian Williamson Aluminum alloy feet, either polished or with natural or black nickel-satin finish, or black painted. Stee...
Fabric
Zanotta Dan Chair in Yellow Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Dan Chair in Yellow 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 str...
Steel