70’s Giancarlo Piretti ‘Plona’ Folding Chair for Castelli

A pair of 1970s Plona folding chairs in black lucite designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. With a molded acrylic seat and folding aluminum frame, these are Italian Modern desi...

Designer - Giancarlo Piretti Producer - Anonima Castelli Model - Plona Chair Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 68 cm x Depth 60 cm x Height 75 cm x Seat Height 46 cm Mat...

This set of two DSC 106 chairs was designed by Giancarla Piretti for the Italian Castelli in 1965. It is one of the best-known models of the brand's chairs and is still an object with an innovative and attractive design. The elegant interweaving of lines that define the forms of the DSC 106 has been admired by generations of architects and interior designers who have always regarded the chair not only for its timeless aesthetic quality, but also for its exceptional functionality and durability. The DSC 106 is concrete proof that Italian design is about more than just creativity, especially when it comes to being able to combine an aesthetic element with ergonomic research, efficiency and usability. This model is an example of the best collaboration between designer Giancarlo Piretti and the historic Italian brand Castelli. The structure is made of metal, and the seat and backrest are made of bent plywood upholstered with high-quality black vinyl. Giancarlo Piretti was born in Bologna in 1940. After studying at the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Academy of Bologna, he began working as an interior designer for Anonima Castelli, designing furniture for both home and office use. During his twelve years at Castelli, Piretti obtained numerous industrial patents for his designs, which were dominated by chairs. Piretti's work for Castelli has earned the company an international reputation in the field of furniture design. His most famous design is the folding plastic Plia Chair (1968). Other famous designs include the DCS 106 stacking chair (1965), Plona lounge chair (1969), Alky chair (1970), Plantone folding desk (1970), Plano (1971, IBD Gold Medal), Planto clothes hanger (1972), modular System 61 sofa system (1973), Xylon...

The Plia folding chair is an inventive and beautiful design by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967, Italy. This icon is included in every standard publication on 20th century (fur...

Plia foldable chairs produced by Castelli and designed by Giancarlo Piretti (also known for the Alky or Plona lounge chairs). These practical folding chairs are still in very goo...

Giancarlo Piretti Anonima Castelli style mid century smoked Lucite folding chairs - Set of 3 Each chair measures: 18.5 wide x 19.25 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 17.5 inch...