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Giancarlo Piretti, a Set of Four Chairs, Plia, Anonima Castelli, 1970s
About the Item
Giancarlo Piretti
Plia
A set of four aluminum folding chairs each with a caned seat and back.
Produced by Anonima Castelli, Italy.
With a Castelli label.
circa 1970.
Literature
Italy: The New Domestic Landscape, MoMA, Edited by Emilio Ambasz, New York, 1972, p.37
Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-1980, Allemandi, Milano 2001, p.323
Charlotte & Peter Fiell, 1000 chairs, Taschen, 1997, p.443
Note
This model was part of the famous New York exhibition, Italy: The New Domestic Landscape, curated by Emilio Ambasz in 1972.
A pair of chairs belonging to the collections of the Museum of Modern Art of New-York (Ref. 419.1972.1-2).
Giancarlo Piretti
Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna in 1940. There he studied at the Istituto Statale d’Arte.
Having graduated, Piretti started a fruitful collaboration with Anonima Castelli as head designer.
Among the works created there, the « Plia » is a masterwork of modern design, combining esthetics and functionality. This chair received many design awards.
- Creator:Anonima Castelli (Manufacturer),Giancarlo Piretti (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 74 in (187.96 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 48 in (121.92 cm)Seat Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 4
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2192334505242
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