Zanotta Chairs
Italian
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.
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Creator: Zanotta
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...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Metal
Zanotta Lord Reclining Swivel Armchair with Feet by Alfredo Häberli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lord Reclining Swivel Armchair with Feet by Alfredo Häberli
Reclining swivel armchair on feet. Five-spoke base in polished aluminum alloy with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Zanotta Calla Armchair in White Upholstery with Steel Frame
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Calla Armchair in White Upholstery with Steel Frame by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Base on castors or fixed with feet. Steel frame. Uphol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Oak
Zanotta Dan Chair in Brown Cowhide and Matt Black Steel Frame by Patrick Norguet
By Zanotta, Patrick Norguet
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Zanotta Calla Armchair in Beige and Brown Upholstery with Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Calla Armchair in Beige and Brown Upholstery with Steel Frame by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Base on castors or fixed with feet. Steel fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Zanotta Throw Away Armchair in White Leather by Willie Landels
By Willie Landels, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Throw Away Armchair in White Leather by Willie Landels
Expanded polyurethane frameless body. The version with the removable cover provide...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Leather
Zanotta Club Armchair in Painted Steel Internal Structure and PVC Thread Weave
By Zanotta, Prospero Rasulo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Club Armchair in Painted Steel Internal Structure and PVC Thread Weave by Prospero Rasulo
Painted steel internal structure. Weave in PVC thread with nylon internal reinforce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
Zanotta Lord Reclining Swivel Armchair with Castors by Alfredo Häberli
By Alfredo Häberli 1, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Lord Reclining Swivel Armchair with Castors by Alfredo Häberli
Reclining swivel armchair on castors. Five-spoke base in polished alumi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Italian modern Wood folding chairs Morettina by Ettore Moretti for Zanotta 1970s
By Zanotta
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wood folding chairs Morettina by Ettore Moretti for Zanotta, 1970s
Folding chairs mod. Morettina in black painted wood. The backrest and seat is made up of a series of...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Wood
Zanotta Moretta Armchair in White Leather with Natural Beech Frame
By Bernard Marstaller, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Moretta Armchair in White Leather with Natural Beech Frame by Bernard Marstaller
Natural beech frame. Tilting back. Removable cover in Telastrong or cowhide.
Additional Inf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Kent Armchair and Pouf in Brown Upholstery with Black Steel Frame
By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Zanotta
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair of Folding Chairs Celestina 70s, 80s by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, Italy
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Padova, IT
2 Celestina chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1978, 1990s. Famous leather folding chairs with a high quality finish.
Marco Zanuso (Milan, May 14, 19...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Metal
Zanotta Lialta Chair in White Upholstery with White Aluminum Frame
By Roberto Barbieri, Zanotta
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Zanotta Follia Chair by Giuseppe Terragni
By Giuseppe Terragni, Zanotta
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...
Category
2010s Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Beige Leather Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
By Zanotta, Lanzavecchia + Wai
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Beige Leather Upholstery with Matt Black Frame by Lanzavecchia + Wai
Steel frame varnished graphite or matt black. Seat and cushion upholstered with polyu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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).
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Maple
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Green Leather Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
By Zanotta, Lanzavecchia + Wai
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Nena Armchair in Green Leather Upholstery with Matt Black Frame by Lanzavecchia + Wai
Steel frame varnished graphite or matt black. Seat and cushion upholstered with polyu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Dan Chair in Anthracite Elastic Seat & Back with Matt Black Steel Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Zanotta
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Club Armchair with Cushion in Purple Upholstery with Steel Structure
By Zanotta, Prospero Rasulo
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
Six Folding Chairs in Leather Model Navy by Sergio Asti, Italian Design, 1969
By Sergio Asti, Zanotta
Located in Milan, IT
These Six Folding Chairs model Navy by Sergio Asti represents a Italian Design finesse. Crafted for Zanotta in 1969, these chairs feature wooden structure complemented by metal deta...
Category
1960s Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Celestina folding chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta - 70s, 80s
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Padova, IT
2 Celestina chairs by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1978. Famous leather folding chairs with a high quality finish.
Marco Zanuso (Milan, May 14, 1916 - Milan, July 11, 2001) was an Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Dan Armchair in Anthracite Elastic with Black Stainless Steel Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Dan Armchair in Anthracite Elastic Seat & Back with Black Stainless Steel Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair with armrests for outdoor. Stainless steel 304 frame painted in ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Zanotta chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Zanotta chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Zanotta chairs, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 19 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 66 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs by Zanotta were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Charlotte Perriand, Marcello Cuneo, and Rodolfo Dordoni. Prices for Zanotta chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $295 and can go as high as $20,190, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,070.