Italian Modern Beige Chairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970
View Similar Items
Italian Modern Beige Chairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970
About the Item
- Creator:Giancarlo Piretti (Designer),Anonima Castelli (Manufacturer)
- Design:
- Dimensions:Height: 27.96 in (71 cm)Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970s
- Condition:Reupholstered. Refinished. Very good conditions, with signs of aging on the metal. Entirely re-padded and upholstered.
- Seller Location:MIlano, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4860231006892
Alky Chair
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, 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 — 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.
- Italian Modern Red Chairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970sBy Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima CastelliLocated in MIlano, ITItalian modern Red chairs mod. Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Pair of armchairs mod. Alky fully padded and covered in...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Italian Modern Plona Armchairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1969By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo PirettiLocated in MIlano, ITItalian modern transparent plastic and aluminum pair of Plona armchairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1969. Pair of Plona model armchairs with aluminum tube structure a...Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Armchairs
MaterialsMetal
- Italian modern beige chairs DSC by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970sBy Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima CastelliLocated in MIlano, ITItalian modern beige chairs DSC by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Set of four chairs mod. DSC padded and covered in beige tending to yellow leather. The seat and backr...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chairs
MaterialsMetal
- Italian modern brown teddy Alky armchairs by Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970sBy Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima CastelliLocated in MIlano, ITItalian modern brown teddy Alky armchairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Pair of Alky model monocoque armchairs, in soft brown teddy fabric. The shell is provided o...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
MaterialsMetal
- Italian modern Blue fabric Armchairs Alky by Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970sBy Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima CastelliLocated in MIlano, ITItalian modern Blue teddy fabric Armchairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Pair of armchair mod. Alky in blue teddy fabric. The monocoque structure is provided ...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
MaterialsAluminum
- Italian modern yellow fabric Armchairs Alky by Piretti for Anonima Castelli 1970By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima CastelliLocated in MIlano, ITItalian modern yellow teddy fabric Armchairs Alky by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s Pair of armchair mod. Alky in yellow teddy fabric. The monocoque structure is provi...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
MaterialsAluminum
- Alky Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970sBy Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima CastelliLocated in Lasne, BEArmchair in red fabric. Model: Alky. Seat height: 39 cm. Wear due to time and age.Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsMetal
- Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set 2By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima CastelliLocated in Lasne, BEPair of alky chairs in red fabric. Seat height: 37cm. Wear due to time and age.Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsMetal
- Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Set of 2By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima CastelliLocated in Lasne, BEPair of alky chairs in red fabric designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 70s. Seat height: 37cm. Wear due to time and age.Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsMetal
- Alky Chair, Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970sBy Giancarlo PirettiLocated in Las Vegas, NVClassic design by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort. The foam is situated directly on numerous elastic bands for a soothing and relaxing sit. Sitting on aluminum feet the subtle curves ...Category
Late 20th Century Italian Chairs
MaterialsAluminum
$2,240 Sale Price / item20% Off - Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Yellow "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970sBy Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo PirettiLocated in Roma, ITFantastic mid-century yellow fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in Italy during 1970s. These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsAluminum
- Giancarlo Piretti Mid-Century Green "Alky" Italian Armchairs, Castelli 1970sBy Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo PirettiLocated in Roma, ITFantastic mid-century orange fabric "Alky" armchairs, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in Italy during 1970s. These lovely Alky armchairs are fully original in...Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsAluminum