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Alky ChairBy Giancarlo Piretti

About the Design

In the 1960s, Giancarlo Piretti (b. 1940), who earned a degree in art education at the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna and taught interior design, began working with the Italian manufacturer Castelli, where he would go on to produce some of the most popular chairs in the world. In 1969, he debuted the Alky chair, a sculptural, modernized riff on a slipper chair that appears to float above the ground.

Unlike most chairs, the Alky doesn’t have a distinctive base and seat; rather the entire form appears as one continuous piece, originally upholstered in velvet and wool and set on narrow, aluminum feet.

Much of Piretti’s popularity in the United States can be attributed to Castelli’s exhibition “The Piretti Collection” at the 1988 iteration of the NeoCon design exposition in Chicago. There, his ergonomic office seating earned him a slew of awards and led to increased global attention.

Compared to Piretti’s widely revered folding chairs and wheeling desk chairs (the Plia, of which millions have sold, is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art; the DSC 106 is among Castelli’s best known), the Alky lounge chair — no longer in production — is by far the most sumptuous design. Yet, as much as its shapely silhouette has made it a favorite of interior designers in residential and commercial spaces alike, it is also rooted in comfort. Its foam-covered back and seat give soft resistance, and the Alky chair’s organic shape perfectly cradles the sitter — a true mark of the modernist dedication to human-centric design.

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Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

Giancarlo Piretti Green "Alky" Italian Chairs by Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Stone Grey Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Stone Grey Bouclé Wool, Anonima Castelli

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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

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Giancarlo Piretti Iconic Alki Lounge Chair in Original Blue Upholstery Castelli
Giancarlo Piretti Iconic Alki Lounge Chair in Original Blue Upholstery Castelli

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Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli - 1960s
Alky chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli - 1960s

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Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti, in Pierre Frey YETI Wool - 1980s

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Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Autumn Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Autumn Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Autumn Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti

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Pair of Alky Armchairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy, 1972

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Newly Upholstered 1970s Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
Newly Upholstered 1970s Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort

Newly Upholstered 1970s Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort

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Anonima Castelli Newly Upholstered Alky Chair, Cream 'Waffle'

Anonima Castelli Newly Upholstered Alky Chair, Cream 'Waffle'

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Iconic Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort done in off-white boucle
Iconic Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort done in off-white boucle

Iconic Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort done in off-white boucle

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Pair of Alky Lounge Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s
Pair of Alky Lounge Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s

Pair of Alky Lounge Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort, 1970s

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Pair of Iconic Alky Chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort
Pair of Iconic Alky Chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort

Pair of Iconic Alky Chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort

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Alky Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti
Alky Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti

Alky Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti

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Giancarlo Piretti Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970s
Giancarlo Piretti Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970s

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Alky Chair, Dark Green Bouclé, 1980s
Alky Chair, Dark Green Bouclé, 1980s

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Located in Renens, CH

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Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plona Armchair for Anonima Castelli, 1970
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plona Armchair for Anonima Castelli, 1970

Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plona Armchair for Anonima Castelli, 1970

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in London, GB

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Giancarlo Piretti  
'Alky' settee manufactured by Anonima Castelli, Italy
Giancarlo Piretti  
'Alky' settee manufactured by Anonima Castelli, Italy

Giancarlo Piretti 
'Alky' settee manufactured by Anonima Castelli, Italy

By Giancarlo Piretti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Really unique 'Alky' settee designed by Giancarlo Piretti and manufactured by Anonima Castelli, Italy. Settee is in excellent condition and has been recently re-upholstered.

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‘Arki’ Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for CASTELLI, Italy – 1970
‘Arki’ Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for CASTELLI, Italy – 1970

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By Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

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Exquisite Pair of Artifort Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti
Exquisite Pair of Artifort Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti

Exquisite Pair of Artifort Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti

By Giancarlo Piretti, Artifort

Located in Voorburg, NL

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Alky Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti
Alky Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti

Alky Armchair by Giancarlo Piretti

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