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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
Zanotta Lord Reclining Swivel Armchair with Castors by Alfredo Häberli
By Zanotta, Alfredo Häberli 1
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
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 Nena Armchair in Blue Fabric Upholstery with Matt Black Frame
By Zanotta, Lanzavecchia + Wai
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
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 Calla Armchair in White Upholstery with Steel Frame
By Zanotta, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
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 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
Zanotta Moretta Armchair in White Leather with Natural Beech Frame
By Zanotta, Bernard Marstaller
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 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
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,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Zanotta Oliva Armchair in Green Upholstery with Black Laquered Maple Wood Frame
By Constance Guisset, Zanotta
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Maple
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 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 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
Zanotta Club Armchair in Painted Steel Internal Structure and PVC Thread Weave
By Prospero Rasulo, Zanotta
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 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sacco Easy Chair in Red by Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro
By Gatti, Paolini, Teodoro, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
The Sacco is comfort made stylish, available in red and filled with Styrofoam beans, make this a durable yet welcoming seat.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Zanotta Derby Armchair in Black Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Derby Armchair in Black Upholstery by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Swivel steel base, or fixed with feet. Stiff polyurethane external body covered with cowhide 95. Cannot be co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
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 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Cowhide
Zanotta Onda Armchair in White Leather with Stainless Steel Tubular Frame
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Onda Armchair in White Leather with Stainless Steel Tubular Frame by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi
18/8 stainless steel tubular frame. Upholstery ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Top Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Maggiolina Lounge Chair in Top Upholstery with Black Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
Ø 11/16” 18/8 polished or black painted steel tubular frame, or with natural or bl...
Category
20th Century Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Steel
Lo of 4 Chairs "Irma" Design Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in taranto, IT
Splendid set of 4 "irma" model chairs, design achille castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s
made of black lacquered metal, with seat and back in light brown leather
they measure 90 cm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Metal
1967, Paolo Lomazzi, Donato D'urbino, Jonathan de Pas, for Zanotta, Blow Chair
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
This was the first mass-produced inflatable chair...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Plastic
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 )
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Pair of Mirandolina Chairs for Zanotta No 2068 by Pietro Arosio Italy circa 1993
By Pietro Arosio, Zanotta
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Mirandolina chairs No 2068 by Pietro Arosio, Italy, circa 1993
The seat is formed from one piece of curved aluminium
Very comfortable
Good vintage condition with only minor signs of use.
Provenance from the estate of Italian Designer and Architect Renato Magri...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
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).
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Quattro Sedie Castiglia di Achille Castiglioni e Marcello Minale per Zanotta
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Milano, IT
Gruppo di 4 sedie in tubolare cromato e cuoio. Buone condizioni.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Zanotta Chairs
Materials
Metal
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.