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 Medium Sacco in Grey Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Sacco in Grey Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip (...
Upholstery
Zanotta Kent Armchair in Red Upholstery with Black Varnished Steel Frame
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
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 Hiro Sofa in Quadrifoglio Fabric and Aluminum Frame by Damian Williamson
By Zanotta, Damian Williamson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Hiro Sofa in Quadrifoglio Fabric and Aluminum Frame by Damian Williamson Aluminum alloy feet, either polished or with natural or black nickel-satin finish. Steel frame. El...
Steel
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 Dan Chair in Brown Cowhide and Matt Black Steel Frame by Patrick Norguet
By Patrick Norguet, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Dan Chair in Brown Cowhide and Matt Black Steel Frame by Patrick Norguet Steel frame varnished iron grey or matt black. Seat and backrest upholstered with polyurethane. Fixed internal nylon cover. Non removable external cover in cowhide 95. Cannot be covered with cowhide 95 in the shade white 0704. Additional Information: Material: Cowhide, steel Upholstery finish...
Cowhide
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Blue Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
By Lanzavecchia + Wai, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Blue Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame by Lanzavecchia + Wai Steel frame varnished graphite or matt black. Seat and cushion upholstered with polyure...
Upholstery
Zanotta Mezzadro Castiglioni Stool in Black with Chromium Plated Base
By Zanotta, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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...
Beech
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 Judy Armchair in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Judy Armchair in Grey Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame by Frank Rettenbacher Black or graphite painted steel legs. Stiff polyurethane seat with self-extinguishing...
Steel
Zanotta Rider Tilting Chaise Longue in Grey Fabric by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Rider Tilting Chaise Longue in Grey Fabric by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Stiff polyurethane frame with upholstery in graduated polyurethane. Frame covered with cowhide 95. R...
Upholstery
$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
02 Studio De Pas D'Urbino Lomazzi "Cassia" Office Chair by Zanotta
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
02 Studio De Pas D'Urbino Lomazzi "Cassia" Office Chair by Zanotta
Chrome
Modern Red Vintage Stool Mezzadro Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni , 1950s
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
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
Original Zanotta Sofa Italien Design Couch Leder schwarz
By Zanotta
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes und äußerst seltenes Ledersofa vom italienischen Premiumhersteller Zanotta zum Verkauf an. Der Dreisitzer besticht durch seine einfache und zeitlose Form...
Leather
Customizable Zanotta Calla Chair by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
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 Allunaggio Outdoor/Indoor Seat by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Outdoors stool. Steel legs, aluminium alloy seat painted grass green. Natural polyethylene feet. Allunaggio (Moon landing), an outdoor chair designed by the two funambulist Castiglio...
Aluminum, Steel
Italian modern red black Celestina folding chair Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1970s
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red black Celestina folding chair Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1970s Folding chair mod. Celestina. The metal frame is painted red, the backrest and seat are made of bands...
Metal
Customizable Zanotta Arom Chair by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for starting fabric and exterior in cowhide. extra charge for exterior cover in leather. 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
$9,826 / item
Customizable Zanotta Za:Za Sofa by Studio Zaven
By Studio Zaven, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Different sizes and fabrics available - price listed for starting fabric. Monobloc sofas. Carrying frame in matt black or red RAL 3004 steel, complete of stif...
Fabric, Textile
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
$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. Price f...
Fabric
Customizable Zanotta Ardea CM Homage to Carlo Mollino
By Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Armchair/ Bergére. Base in solid natural or black varnished oak, or in solid natural Canaletto walnut; wax-finished varnish. Steel frame, with elastic strips suspension. Upholstery i...
Leather, Fabric
Customizable Zanotta Flamingo Leather Sofa by Damian Williamson
By Damian Williamson, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Price listed for the starting leather and Nickel-satin finished feet. Armchair, monobloc and modular sofas. Polished or black painted aluminum alloy feet, or with natural or black ni...
Steel
$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 1009 Club Chair for Indoor or Outdoor Designed by Prospero Rasulo
By Prospero Rasulo, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Armchair and sofa for outdoor and indoor use. Steel internal structure painted for outdoor use. Weave in PVC thread with nylon internal reinforcement, in the shade of brown. Upon request a small seat...
Nylon, PVC
$3,590
Oliva Armchair
By Zanotta
Located in Sarasota, FL
The sculptural seat ensemble dances on the delicacy of the legs. Viewed from the front, the armchair evokes the idea of an open shell, embodied by the soft seat and back, with their...
Cotton
Zanotta “Alfa 1326” L- Shape Sofa & Ottoman in Yellow Linen & Black Leather
By Zanotta
Located in Barrowford, GB
This is a rare, pristine “Alfa 1326” L-Shape 4-Seat Sofa in a Mustard-Yellow woven-linen fabric & Ottoman in Black Leather from the world renown Italian furniture house of Zanotta. ...
Linen
Italian mid-century brown 86 Morettina armchair by B. Marstaller Zanotta, 1980s
By Bernard Marstaller, Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Brown Armchair 86 Morettina by Bernard Marstaller for Zanotta, 1980s iconic and vintage armchair mod. 86 Morettina with wooden structure, fixed by interlocking. T...
Metal
Pair of Swiveling White Faux Leather "Montenapo" Armchairs by Zanotta Italy 1965
By Zanotta
Located in Geneva, CH
Rare pair of swiveling white capitoned faux leather "Montenapo" armchairs by Mario Scheinchenbauer, produced by Zanotta, Italy, 1965 Good original vintage condition. Swiveling on a...
Faux Leather
Zanotta Onda Ensemble Living Room Set Sofa & 2 Armchair Blue Leather
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Zanotta Modell Onda. Design in 1985 from De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi. A italian Classic. It consists a 2seater sofa and 2 armchairs in blue leather. Frame made in Chrom and tubular...
Steel, Chrome
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 Medium Sacco in White Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Medium Sacco in White Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyrene pellets. Outdoor cover in Vip ...
Upholstery
Zanotta Milano+ Small 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+ 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 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 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 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
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 Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0609 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0609 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin fi...
Steel
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0618 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0618 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finish...
Steel
Zanotta Large Sacco in Red Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
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 Large Sacco in Grey Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Zanotta, Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Large Sacco in Grey Vip Fabric by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro Anatomical easy-chair. Envelope containing highly resistant expanded polystyre...
Upholstery
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0679 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame
By Zanotta, Gabriele Mucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Scozia 0679 Leather & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finish...
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 Susanna Armchair in Leather 0306 & Chromium Plated Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
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 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
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in White Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in White Leather & Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or black nickel-satin...
Steel
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0340 & Chromium Plated Frame
By Gabriele Mucchi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Susanna Armchair in Leather 0340 & Chromium Plated Frame Frame in chromium-plated, or in natural or black nickel- satin finishe...
Steel
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 Mezzadro Stool in White with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Mezzadro Stool in White with Chromium Plated Steel Stem & Beech Base Chromium-plated steel stem. Seat lacquered in the colours: orange,...
Beech
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 Calla Armchair in White and Black Upholstery with Steel Frame
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Calla Armchair in White and Black Upholstery with Steel Frame by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance Base on castors or fixed with feet. Steel fr...
Upholstery
Zanotta Dan Armchair in Blue Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Dan Armchair in Blue Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame by Patrick Norguet Chair with armrests. Steel frame varnished iron grey or matt black. Seat and backre...
Steel
Zanotta Dan Chair in Anthracite Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Dan Chair in Anthracite 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...
Steel
Zanotta Club Armchair with Cushion in Purple Upholstery with Steel Structure
By Prospero Rasulo, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Club Armchair with Cushion in Purple Upholstery with Steel Structure by Prospero Rasulo Painted steel internal structure. Weave in PVC thread with nylon internal reinforce...
Steel
Zanotta Judy Armchair in Red Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Judy Armchair in Red Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame by Frank Rettenbacher Black or graphite painted steel legs. Stiff polyurethane seat with self-extinguishing ...
Steel
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Black Vale Fabric and Exterior in Black Cowhide
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Arom Armchair in Black Vale 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
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 1009 Club Sofa for Indoor or Outdoor by Prospero Rasulo
By Prospero Rasulo, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Armchair and sofa for outdoor and indoor use. Steel internal structure painted for outdoor use. Weave in PVC thread with nylon internal reinforcement, in the shade of brown. Upon request a small seat...
Nylon, PVC
Lialta chair designed by Roberto Barbieri in 2006 and produced by Zanotta
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
Located in Ravenna, IT
Lialta chair designed by Roberto Barbieri in 2006 and produced by Zanotta in Italy. With a polished aluminum alloy frame, the seat features soft, sinuous curves. Its high back gives ...
Aluminum