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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:Giancarlo Piretti (Designer),Anonima Castelli (Manufacturer)
- 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)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2192334505242
Giancarlo Piretti
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 his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.
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