Giancarlo Piretti "Plona" Chairs for Castelli, Italy, 1970

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Giancarlo Piretti "Plona" Chairs for Castelli, Italy, 1970

About the Item

A beautiful stock of six "Plona" dining set designed by Giancarlo Piretti, manufactured by Castelli in Italy around 1970. These chairs are made of high quality chrome plated metal with a practical yet beautiful folding mechanism. The seats are made of see-through brown plastic, which is iconic for it's design! For the time, this was a very innovative design. Experimenting with plastic as a material is typical for midcentury Italian design, therefore these pieces remain design classics to date! They are very comfortable and because of their folding mechanism also easy to store. This is a great opportunity to add a beautiful part of design history to the interior! We have at least six of these rare chairs available, but if you are looking for more: feel free to inquire! The chairs remains in good vintage condition with minor user marks. Some scratches to the plastic, consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. They have the original manufacturer's label, as seen in the photos. Italian interior and industrial designer Giancarlo Piretti was born in 1940 in Bologna. He obtained his teaching degree in drawing at the Art Institute of Bologna (dates unknown), and continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna in 1960. From 1963 until 1970, he taught interior design at the Art Institute of Bologna. Well-known design include the DCS 106 Stacking Chair (1965); Plona Lounge Chair (1969); Alky Chair (1970s); Plantone Folding Desk (1970); Plano (1971, Gold Medal IBD); Planto Coat Rack (1972); the System 61 modular sofa system (1973); Xylon Chair (1992, two G Mark Awards 1994); and the Torsion Seating Collection (1995-6, G Mark Award 1997).Today, Piretti lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.

Creator:
Castelli (Manufacturer),Giancarlo Piretti (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 29.93 in (76 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 26.78 in (68 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Chrome,Metal,Plastic,Molded,Plated
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1970
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Amsterdam, NL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1039812103173