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 Derby Armchair with Pouf in Black Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Zanotta, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
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 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 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 Sella Bicycle Pink Stool by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
Seat. Black saddle of racing bicycle, pink lacquered steel column. Cast-iron base. Dynamic balance Irony and attention to the functions are the assumptions on which ‘jugglers’ Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni based their participation in the exhibition Colori e forme nella casa d’oggi, at Villa Olmo, Como, in 1957. This was one of the founding experiences of the Italian design culture, where, as if by magic, a real racing bicycle saddle (Sella) appeared, mounted on a stainless steel column supported by a heavy hemispherical base, capable of a ‘dynamic balance’. The object was designed as a ‘telephone stool...
Steel, Iron
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 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
Midcentury Set of 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 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 Follia Chair in Black with Stainless Steel Backrest by Giuseppe Terragni
By Giuseppe Terragni, Zanotta
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
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
1980s Italian Genni Lounge Chair with Ottoman by Gabriele Mucchi for Zanotta
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
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 Damian Williamson, Zanotta
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
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
Italian modern Wood folding chair Morettina by Ettore Moretti for Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wood folding chair Morettina by Ettore Moretti for Zanotta, 1970s Folding chair mod. Morettina in black painted wood. The backrest and seat is made up of a series of s...
Wood
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Talento 27602 Fabric & Nickel-Satin Finished Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
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 Nena Armchair in Grey Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
By Lanzavecchia + Wai, Zanotta
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 Maggiolina Lounge Chair & Pouf in Black Leather and Polished Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
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
Zanotta Dove Sectional Sofa in Red Upholstery with Graphite Aluminium Frame
By Zanotta, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1
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
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
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 Damian Williamson, Zanotta
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 Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
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 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 Mezzadro Stool by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Stool. Chromium-plated steel stem. Seat lacquered in the colours: orange, red, yellow, white or black. Footrest in steam-treated beech, natural colour. How great those years between ...
Steel
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 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 Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
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 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 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 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
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 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 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
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 Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
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 Zanotta, Roberto Barbieri
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 Zanotta, Prospero Rasulo
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 Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
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 Zanotta, Lanzavecchia + Wai
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 Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
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 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 Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
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 White Leather by Willie Landel
By Zanotta, Willie Landels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Throw Away Three-Seater Sofa in White Leather by Willie Landel Expanded polyurethane frameless body. The version with the removable cover...
Leather
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 Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
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 Zanotta, Constance Guisset
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 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 Lealta Chair in Brown Cowhide Seat & Legs with Aluminium Frame
By Zanotta, Roberto Barbieri
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 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 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