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 Allunaggio Outdoor Stool in Grass Green Steel and Aluminium
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Allunaggio Outdoor Stool in Grass Green Steel and Aluminium by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Steel legs, aluminium alloy seat painted grass green. Natural polyethylen...
Steel
Zanotta Dove Sectional Sofa in Red Upholstery with Graphite Aluminium Frame
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Dove Sectional Sofa in Red Upholstery with Graphite Aluminium Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Graphite painted aluminium alloy feet. Wooden seat frame. Elastic strips sus...
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 Scott Modular Sofa in Top 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
Zanotta Judy Armchair in Black Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Judy Armchair in Black Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame by Frank Rettenbacher Black or graphite painted steel legs. Stiff polyurethane seat with self-extinguishin...
Steel
Zanotta Bruce Sectional Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Bruce Sectional Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba The range of modular or monobloc sofas allows ...
Upholstery
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 Gilda CM Armchair in Green Upholstery with Natural Varnished Oak Frame
By Carlo Mollino, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Gilda CM Armchair in Green Upholstery with Natural Varnished Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino Frame in natural or black varnished oak, or in natural...
Oak
Zanotta Kilt Monobloc Sofa in White Leather by Emaf Progetti
By Emaf Progetti, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Kilt Monobloc Sofa in White Leather by Emaf Progetti Steel frame. Elastic strips suspension. Upholstery in graduated polyurethane/heat-bound polyester fibre. Fixed internal ...
Upholstery
Zanotta Flamingo Sectional Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Damian Williamson, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Flamingo Sectional Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame by Damian Williamson Polished or black painted aluminum alloy feet, or with natural or black nicke...
Upholstery
Zanotta Dove Sectional Sofa in Quid Upholstery with Graphite Aluminium Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Dove Sectional Sofa in Quid Upholstery with Graphite Aluminium Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Graphite painted aluminium alloy feet. Wooden seat frame. Elastic strips su...
Upholstery
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Red with Chromium Plated Steel Base
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Red with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base Chromium-plated steel stem. Seat lacquered in the colours: ora...
Beech
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Brown Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
By Lanzavecchia + Wai, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Brown Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame by Lanzavecchia + Wai Steel frame varnished graphite or matt black. Seat and cushion upholstered with polyur...
Upholstery
Onda Loveseat by De Pas, D’Urbino, and Lomazzi
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1980s produced by Zanotta, Italy - excellent vintage condition
Chrome
Zanotta Liza Armchair in Green Upholstery with Canaletto Walnut Frame
By Lievore Altherr Molina, Zanotta
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
Zanotta Small Lea Chair in Light Brown Cowhide Seat & Legs with Aluminium Frame
By Zanotta, Roberto Barbieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Lea Chair in Light Brown Cowhide Seat & Legs with Aluminium Frame by Roberto Barbieri Aluminum alloy frame. Seat and back upholstered in polyurethane. Fixed internal...
Cowhide
Zanotta Oliva Armchair in Yellow Upholstery with Black Laquered Maple Wood Frame
By Constance Guisset, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Oliva Armchair in Yellow Upholstery with Black Laquered Maple Wood Frame by Constance Guisset Legs in black lacquered solid maple wood. Steel frame. Upholstery with self-e...
Maple
Zanotta Mezzadro Stool in Orange with Chromium Plated Steel Base
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
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 colours: ...
Beech
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 ...
Steel
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
Pair of Blue Niccola Lounge Chairs by Andrea Branzi for Zanotta
By Andrea Branzi, Zanotta
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of armchairs, model Niccola, designed in 1993 by Andrea Branzi for Zanotta. Construction on a four-legged tubular steel frame, upholstered and covered in dark blue leather, armr...
Steel
Zanotta Medium Bruce Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Medium 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...
Upholstery
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Yellow with Chromium Plated Steel Base
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro Stool by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in Yellow with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base Chromium-plated steel stem. Seat ...
Beech
Zanotta Talia Stackable Chair in Red Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Talia Stackable Chair in Red Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame by Roberto Barbieri Aluminum alloy frame, polished or painted black, graphite or white. Seat and back uph...
Upholstery
Zanotta Flamingo Armchair in Teatro Upholstery with Black Painted Aluminum Frame
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Flamingo Armchair in Teatro Upholstery with Black Painted Aluminum Frame by Damian Williamson Polished or black painted aluminum alloy feet,...
Upholstery
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Pied De Poule White and Brown Fabric
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
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 Dan Chair in String Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Dan Chair in String 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
Zanotta Scott Pouf in Brown Nappa Leather with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
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 Oliva Armchair in Green Upholstery with Black Laquered Maple Wood Frame
By Zanotta, Constance Guisset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Oliva Armchair in Green Upholstery with Black Laquered Maple Wood Frame by Constance Guisset Legs in black lacquered solid maple wood. Steel frame. Upholstery with self-ex...
Maple
“Carmen” dining chair, Enzo Mari for Zanotta. Italy 1980s.
By Enzo Mari, Zanotta
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Carmen” dining chair, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Zanotta. Crafted with a robust black lacquered frame, providing durability and style. The ergonomically designed seat...
Metal
Zanotta Primate Kneeling Stool in White Leather by Achille Castiglioni
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Primate Kneeling Stool in White Leather by Achille Castiglioni Stiff polyurethane frame. Base in black painted polystyrene. Flexible polyure...
Leather
$3,729 / item
Zanotta Follia Chair by Giuseppe Terragni
By Zanotta, Giuseppe Terragni
Located in New York, NY
Chair. Black seat and back. 18/8 stainless steel backrest support spring. Italy’s enfant prodige The twentieth century produced some great masters of Italian architecture, but the mo...
Steel
Zanotta Dove Sofa in Viburno Upholstery with Graphite Aluminium Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Dove Sofa in Viburno Upholstery with Graphite Aluminium Frame by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Graphite painted aluminium alloy feet. Wooden seat fra...
Upholstery
Modern Red Vintage Stool Mezzadro Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni , 1950s
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage stool Mezzadro by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 1950s for Zanotta circa 1978. An iconic gorgeous stool from metal and beech in red, silver and bro...
Metal
Pair of "Spluga" Black Metal High Stools by Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy, 1960
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two "Spluga" high stools by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta. A sinuous black steel line generates the shape of an unusual stool. Originally designed for "Splüg...
Metal
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Black Talasso Fabric and Exterior in Black Cowhide
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Black Talasso 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 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 Za:Za Max Modular Sofa with Pouf in Upholstery and Steel frame by Zaven
By Zanotta, Zaven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monobloc, modular sofas and pouf. Carrying frame in talc, hemp, orange, amaranth, grass green, espresso or black painted steel, complete of stiff polyester straps in the shade anthra...
Steel
Zanotta Za:Za Max Modular Sofa in Upholstery and Steel frame by Zaven
By Zanotta, Zaven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monobloc, modular sofas and pouf. Carrying frame in talc, hemp, orange, amaranth, grass green, espresso or black painted steel, complete of stiff polyester straps in the shade anthra...
Steel
Zanotta 1046 Za:Za Max Large Sofa in Upholstery and Steel frame by Zaven
By Zanotta, Zaven
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monobloc, modular sofas and pouf. Carrying frame in talc, hemp, orange, amaranth, grass green, espresso or black painted steel, complete of stiff polyester straps in the shade anthra...
Steel
Tre Poltrone Anni 80 Zanotta Design de Pas, D'Urbino e Lomazzi
By Zanotta
Located in Milano, IT
Set di poltrone vintage, fruibili anche come divano tre posti, con imbottitura in espanso e rivestimento in tessuto originale nei toni del mattone.
Fabric
Customizable Zanotta Gomma Armchair by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Armchair. Multilayer wooden frame with elastic strip suspension and solid beech feet. Removable polyurethane foam upholstery with vegetable-based polyoils. Glue-free assembly. Remova...
Foam, Wood, Beech
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century 'Santina' Dining Chairs by Carlo Santi for Zanotta
By Zanotta
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of vintage ‘Santina’ dining chairs designed by Carlo Santi for Zanotta in the 1970s. The seats, which are reupholstered in turquoise fabric, sit on a chromed steel frame with tr...
Steel, Chrome
Zanotta Derby Armchair with Pouf in White Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Zanotta, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
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 Kent Armchair with Pouf in Brown Natural Leather & Black Steel Frame
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
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
Customizable Zanotta Calla Chair by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Zanotta, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric. Armchair. 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...
Leather, Fabric
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
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 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 Lea Armchair in Brown Cowhide Seat & Legs with Aluminium Frame
By Zanotta, Roberto Barbieri
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 Small Leo Stool in Brown Leather Upholstery and Aluminum Frame
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Leo Stool in Brown Leather Upholstery and Aluminum Frame Frame in polished aluminium alloy or varnished black, graphite or white. Seat and back with polyurethane uph...
Upholstery
Zanotta William Modular Sofa in White Fabric & Steel Frame by Damian Williamson
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
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
Customizable Zanotta Genni Recliner Leather Lounge Chair by Gabriele Mucchi
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Lounge chair. Chromium-plated steel frame or with natural or black nickel-satin finish, or black painted. Suspension on steel springs. Adjustable se...
Chrome
$3,349Sale Price / set|20% Off
De Pas, D'Urbino and Zanotta Black and Yellow Armchairs
By Zanotta, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Milano, IT
Attractive pair of armchairs made in the 1980s by De Pas, D'urbino and Zanotta, of fine Italian manufacture. The armchairs have a curved back in black plastic material, very eccentri...
Fabric, Plastic
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Black with Chromium Plated Base
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
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 stem. S...
Beech
Zanotta Bruce Sectional Sofa in Black Upholstery with Black Painted Frame
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Bruce Sectional Sofa in Black Upholstery with Black Painted Frame The range of modular or monobloc sofas allows many corner or st...
Upholstery
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
Four Zanotta "Navy" Folding Chairs by Sergio Asti 1969.
By Sergio Asti, Zanotta
Located in Sacile, PN
Four Navy folding chairs designed by Sergio Asti for Zanotta, 1969. New canvas seats available in many different colors. (€ 100 /chair )
Canvas, Wood
Zanotta Lealta Chair in Brown Cowhide Seat & Legs with Aluminium Frame
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lealta Chair in Brown Cowhide Seat & Legs with Aluminium Frame Aluminum alloy frame. Seat and back upholstered in polyurethane. Fixed internal nylon cover. Removable exter...
Cowhide