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 Tempo Large Table in White Finish with Lacquered Top by Prospero Rasulo
By Prospero Rasulo, Zanotta
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
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0814 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame
By Zanotta, Monica Förster
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0814 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame Matt black varnished steel frame. Top covered with cowhide pigmentato 90. A discreet, elegant, ...
Cowhide
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 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 Nena Armchair in Grey Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
By Zanotta, Lanzavecchia + Wai
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Grey Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame by Lanzavecchia + Wai Steel frame varnished graphite or matt black. Seat and cushion upholstered with polyure...
Upholstery
Zanotta Medium Ricordi Bed with Separate Springing in Toce Upholstery
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium 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 paint...
Steel
Zanotta Derby Armchair in Black Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Zanotta, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Derby Armchair in Black Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Swivel steel base, or fixed with feet. Stiff polyurethane external body covered with cowhide 95. Cannot be co...
Upholstery
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Black Teolo Fabric and Exterior in Black Cowhide
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Black Teolo Fabric and Exterior in Black Cowhide 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 Extra Large Grangala Bed with Single Springingin in Grey Upholstery
By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Extra Large 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 Small Elica Table in Smoky Glass Top with Black Frame by Prospero Rasulo
By Zanotta, Prospero Rasulo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Elica Table in Smoky Glass Top with Black Frame by Prospero Rasulo Base in Cristalplant®, composite material based on polyester and acrylic resins, loaded with miner...
Smoked Glass
Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Zanotta, Roberto Barbieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or white. Seat and back upholster...
Upholstery
Zanotta Large Leo Stool in Brown Leather Upholstery and Aluminum Frame
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Leo Stool in Brown Leather Upholstery and Aluminum Frame Frame in polished aluminium alloy or varnished black, graphite or white. Seat a...
Upholstery
Zanotta Queen Size Grangala Bed with Separate Springing in Grey Upholstery
By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Queen Size Grangala Bed with Separate Springing in Grey Upholstery with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa Bed with separate springing. Steel feet and shelves covered with cowhi...
Steel
Zanotta Medium Reale CM Table in Clear Glass Top with Natural Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Reale CM Table in Extra Clear Glass Top with Natural Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino 5/8” thick clear plate glass top, with or without bevelle...
Glass
Zanotta Marcuso Table in Plate Glass Top & Stainless Steel Legs by Marco Zanuso
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
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...
Cement
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Green Upholstery with Canaletto Walnut Frame
By Zanotta, Lievore Altherr Molina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Green Upholstery with Canaletto Walnut Frame by Lievore, Altherr, Molina Legs in solid natural painted oak or in black dyed oak, or in natural Canaletto w...
Upholstery
$14,897Sale Price / item|20% Off
Zanotta Edizioni Macaone Table with Painted MDF Top by Alessandro Mendini
By Zanotta, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Macaone Table with Painted MDF Top by Alessandro Mendini Signed piece. MDF top and stiff polyurethane legs with steel frame painted in the shades of red, blue, yellow, green. Polished aluminum alloy feet. 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. "Macaone is one of the pieces of the Zabro collection that I cherish the most. When I designed those pieces and objects for Aurelio Zanotta...
Steel
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Yellow with Chromium Plated Steel Base
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro Stool by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in Yellow with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base Chromium-plated steel ste...
Beech
Zanotta Teti Occasional Small Table in Porcelainized Grès by Prospero Rasulo
By Zanotta, Prospero Rasulo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Teti Occasional Small Table in Porcelainized Grès by Prospero Rasulo Freeze-resistant frame in fine porcelainized grès with thickness controlled two-layering applied by ha...
Porcelain
Zanotta Kent Armchair and Pouf in Brown Upholstery with Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Kent Armchair and Pouf in Brown Upholstery with Black Steel Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Revolving base in varnished steel, colors: black...
Steel
Zanotta Large Grangala Bed with Separate Springing in Grey Upholstery
By Zanotta, Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Grangala Bed with Separate Springing in Grey Upholstery with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa Bed with separate springing. Steel feet and shel...
Steel
$3,546Sale Price|20% Off
Luigi CACCIA DOMINIONI - ZANOTTA - 1970s umbrella stand - Made in italy
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Zanotta
Located in Milano, IT
LUIGI Architect. DOMINION HUNTING , ZANOTTA production. Original umbrella stand designed by the famous architect who built several palaces in ITALY in the 20th century. Elegant,sculp...
Brass, Steel
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Orange Upholstery with Natural Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Lievore Altherr Molina
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 Derby Armchair with Pouf in Black Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Derby Armchair with Pouf in Black Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Swivel steel base, or fixed with feet. Stiff polyurethane external body covered with cowhide 95. Ca...
Upholstery
Zanotta Ash + Canvas Side Chair — Italian Mid-Century Modern, Functional Vintage
By Zanotta
Located in Dronten, NL
A striking example of Zanotta’s thoughtful engineering and minimalist Italian design. This solid side chair pairs a warm ash frame with a durable canvas seat supported by leather bel...
Canvas, Ash
Zanotta Large Reale Table in Glass Top with Bevelled Edges and Black Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
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 Milano+ Large 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+ 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 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
Zanotta Scott Modular Sofa in Teatro Gray Fabric with Nickel Plated Black Feet
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair, monobloc, modular sofas, pouf. Polished aluminum alloy or nickel-plated glossy black feet. Steel frame. Elastic strips suspension. Upholstery in graduated polyurethane/ Dac...
Upholstery
Italian black plastic aluminum chairs 2090 Tonietta Enzo Mari Zanotta 1980s
By Enzo Mari, Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black plastic and aluminum chairs 2090 Tonietta by Enzo Mari for Zanotta, 1980s Set of six chairs model Tonietta, also known as 2090, with a half-moon backrest and a r...
Metal, Aluminum
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Brown Naturale Extra Leather
By Zanotta, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Brown 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 Servofumo Low Ashtray in Steel by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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 Giotto Stool in Natural Varnished Beech Frame with Red Bracket
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Giotto Stool in Natural Varnished Beech Frame with Red Bracket by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi Natural varnished beech frame with red bracket. Vertically adjustable revolving...
Beech
De Pas, D'Urbino, & Lomazzi for Zanotta, Sciangai, Coat Stand, Italy, 1973
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in New York, NY
Sciangai is the Italian spelling for Shanghai as well as the Italian term for the game we know as pick-up-sticks or jackstraws - clearly the inspiration for this coat stand. Eight wo...
Metal
Zanotta Extra Large Nyx Bed Frame in Black Painted Steel by Emaf Progetti
By Zanotta, Emaf Progetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Extra Large Nyx Bed Frame in Black Painted Steel by Emaf Progetti Demountable steel frame painted in the shade of black or white. Suspension in natural bent beech strips, w...
Steel
Zanotta Medium Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in ...
Upholstery
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 f...
Steel
Zanotta Servietto Towel Rack with Black Steel Frame by Achille Castiglioni
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Servietto Towel Rack with Black Steel Frame by Achille Castiglioni Polypropylene base and steel frame, painted in the colours: black or white. Additional Information: ...
Steel
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Tulip 65904 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Tulip 65904 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finished, or black painted tubular st...
Steel
Zanotta Queen Size Grangala Bed with Single Springingin in Grey Upholstery
By Gabriele Rosa, Zanotta
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 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 Chichibio Object Stand in Steel Frame with White Plastic Laminate
By Zanotta, Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Chichibio Object Stand in Steel Frame with White Layered Plastic Laminate by Gino Levi Montalcini , Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig Chromium-plated, tubular steel frame. Shelv...
Plastic
Zanotta King Size Grangala Bed with Separate Springing in Grey Upholstery
By Gabriele Rosa, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta King Size Grangala Bed with Separate Springing in Grey Upholstery with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa Bed with separate springing. Steel feet and shelves covered with cowhid...
Steel
Zanotta Large Milano Bed in Blue Cuoio Cowhide with Steel Frame
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Milano Bed in Blue Cuoio Cowhide with Steel Frame by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi Steel frame with natural varnished bent beech strips. Ste...
Steel
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 Small Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
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
Zanotta Lia Chair in Red Fabric with Polished Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri
By Zanotta, Roberto Barbieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lia Chair in Red Fabric with Polished Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or white. Sea...
Fabric
Zanotta Medium Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
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 Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel by Piero Bottoni
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in White Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni 18/8 stainless steel tubular frame. Top and storage unit in me...
Stainless Steel
Zanotta Small Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Small Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Monobloc sofas and pouf. Polished aluminum alloy, or with natural or black ni...
Upholstery
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Super Leather 0906 & Chromium Plated Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Super Leather 0906 & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finished, ...
Steel
$11,252Sale Price / item|20% Off
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 Basello Rotating Shelves Small Table in White Finish
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Basello Rotating Shelves Small Table in White Finish by Achille Castiglioni Double height small table with rotating shelves. Frame in medium...
Steel
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel by Piero Bottoni
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni 18/8 stainless steel tubular frame. Top and storage unit in medi...
Stainless Steel
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 Graphium Small Table in Sahara Noir Marble Top with Black Steel Frame
By Garcia and Cumini, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Graphium Small Table in Sahara Noir Marble Top with Black Steel Frame by Garcia Cumini Black varnished steel frame. Tops available either in grey Calacatta marble, in red Le...
Marble
Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame
By Zanotta, Roberto Barbieri
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 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
Sergiu Stairs by Bruno Munari for Zanotta, 1990s
By Zanotta, Bruno Munari
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Bruno Munari designed this ingenious accessory in 1989. After removing the container, you can sit on the stairs and clean your shoes, the utensils are stowed in the container. It is ...
Steel
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