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 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 Susanna Armchair in Super Leather 0906 & Chromium Plated Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
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
Zanotta Susanna Pied De Poule 64804 Fabric Armchair with Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
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 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 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 Gilda CM Armchair in Blue Upholstery with Canaletto Walnut Frame
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Gilda CM Armchair in Blue Upholstery with Canaletto Walnut Frame by Carlo Mollino Frame in natural or black varnished oak, or in natural Canal...
Walnut
1/3 "Throw Away" Lilac Vinyl Armchair by Willie Landels, Zanotta Italy ca. 1960s
By Zanotta, Willie Landels
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage lilac vinyl armchair model "Throw Away" by Willie Landels for the Italian manufacturer Zanotta ca. 1965 in a very interesting color. Very good condition. 3 items available. P...
Acrylic
Midcentury Set of Zanotta "Navy" Folding Chairs by Sergio Asti, 1969
By Zanotta, Sergio Asti
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
Vintage modular sofa in red fabric, Italy, 1970s
By Zanotta
Located in Brescia, IT
An Italian modular sofa from the 1970s consisting of six independent modules, fully upholstered and covered in red cotton fabric. The design is reminiscent of Zanotta’s “Galeotta” ar...
Fabric
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
Zanotta Milano+ Modular Sofa in Purple Upholstery with Nickel-Satin Frame
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Milano+ Modular Sofa in Purple Upholstery with Nickel-Satin Frame by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi Aluminum alloy feet, with natural or black nic...
Steel
Zanotta Follia Chair in Black with Stainless Steel Backrest by Giuseppe Terragni
By Zanotta, Giuseppe Terragni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Follia Chair in Black with Stainless Steel Backrest by Giuseppe Terragni Black seat and back. 18/8 stainless steel backrest support spring. ...
Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Genni Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Gabriele Mucchi for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Wesseling, DE
Beautiful vintage ‘Genni’ lounge chair with matching ottoman designed by Gabriele Mucchi for Zanotta. Originally conceived in 1935, the model was reintroduced by Zanotta in 1982, hig...
Steel, Chrome
Zanotta William Monobloc Three-Seater Sofa in Brown Leather by Damian Williamson
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta William Monobloc Three-Seater Sofa in Brown Leather by Damian Williamson Aluminum alloy feet, either polished or with natural or blac...
Leather
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Talento 27602 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Talento 27602 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finished, or black painted tubula...
Steel
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair & Pouf in Black Leather and Polished Steel Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair & Pouf in Black Leather and Polished Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural o...
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 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
Set of 4 "Mezzadro Tractor" Stools by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 "Mezzadro Tractor" stools by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970.
Metal
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 Flamingo Sectional Sofa in Grey Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
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 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 Large Flamingo Sofa in Brown Upholstery with Black Aluminum Frame
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zanotta Large Flamingo Sofa in Brown Upholstery with Black Aluminum Frame by Damian Williamson Polished or black painted aluminum alloy feet, or with...
Upholstery
Zanotta Small Sacco in Orange Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Orange Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polysty...
Upholstery
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 Susanna Armchair in Vale 24803 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Vale 24803 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finished, or black painted tubular ste...
Steel
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 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 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 Derby Armchair in White Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Derby Armchair in White 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 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
$1,353 / item
Customizable Zanotta Nellee Chair by Calvi Brambilla
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Chair. Steel frame. Upholstery in self-extinguishing polyurethane foam with vegetable-based polyols. Removable fabric or leather cover.
Upholstery
Zanotta William Sofa in Vins Fabric with Steel Frame by Damian Williamson
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
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 Patrick Norguet, Zanotta
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
Zanotta Rider Tilting Chaise Longue in Brown Fabric by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
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 Dan Armchair in Anthracite Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel
By Zanotta, Patrick Norguet
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 Small Flamingo Sofa in Brown Upholstery with Black Aluminum Frame
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
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
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 Small Sacco in Black Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Black Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyren...
Upholstery
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 Sant’Elia Armchair in Black Leather with Stainless Steel Tubular Frame
By Giuseppe Terragni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Sant’Elia Armchair in Black Leather with Stainless Steel Tubular Frame by Giuseppe Terragni 18/8 stainless steel frame. Polyurethane upholstery. ...
Upholstery
Zanotta Club Sofa in Painted Steel Internal Structure and PVC Thread Weave
By Prospero Rasulo, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Club Sofa in Painted Steel Internal Structure and PVC Thread Weave Painted steel internal structure. Weave in PVC thread with nylon internal reinforcement, in the shade of b...
Steel
Zanotta Large Sacco in Navy Blue Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Sacco in Navy Blue 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 Scozia 0656 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0656 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finish...
Steel
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
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 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 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 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 Throw Away Three-Seater Sofa in Grey Upholstery by Willie Landel
By Zanotta, Willie Landels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Throw Away Three-Seater Sofa in Grey Upholstery by Willie Landel Expanded polyurethane frameless body. The version with the removable cov...
Fabric
Zanotta Small Sacco in Yellow Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Sacco in Yellow Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polysty...
Upholstery
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Black Talasso Fabric and Exterior in Black Cowhide
By Zanotta, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
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 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 Primate Kneeling Stool in White Leather by Achille Castiglioni
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
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
Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with Polished Aluminum Frame
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
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 Dove Sofa in Brown Leather with Graphite Painted Aluminium Frame
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
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
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
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0309 & Chromium Plated Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
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 Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0613 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0613 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finish...
Steel
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Teolo 30607 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
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