Set of four Brown Wooden Castelli Stacking Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti, Italy

iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chairs in brown plastic and chromed aluminum, designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a re...

This pair of Austrian Midcentury beechwood chairs were designed by Anna Lülja Praun and produced by Wiesner Hager in Austria, 1950s. Ann...

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. Lite...

Excellent set of eight black Torsion dining chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for KI. There are seven arm chairs and one side chair. They are in wonderful vintage condition with minor wear that you would expect with age. Please see photos, circa 1995. In 1997 Giancarlo Piretti received an award for his Torsion seating collection. These chairs are part of that collection. Designed and made initially and primarily for commercial purpose they are extremely comfortable and flexible. They are lightweight and stackable. This set has an attractive textured high impact black plastic seat, back, and arms on chrome legs. No one expects this chair have the comfort it provides. The back flexes. This flex is achieved with the torsion mechanism which creates gradually increasing resistance. They were designed for comfort during long meetings or lectures. But, that makes them perfect for long dinners with lots of conversation. Or, family night with puzzles, cards, and games. The designer, Giancarlo Piretti, was born in Bologna Italy in 1940. He attended art schools there and subsequently taught Interior Design. During that time, he was also designing furniture for Anonima Castelli. He has won numerous awards and has items in many museums including MoMA New York. He still lives and works in Bologna with is son, designer Alessandro Piretti. KI was founded in 1941 as Krueger Metal Products, Inc. in Aurora, Illinois. Being innovative by finding ways to use scrap metal...