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Italian ‘Alky’ Chair in Gray Wool Boucle by Giancarlo PIretti for Castelli, 1969
$4,100
£3,128.20
€3,561.21
CA$5,762.60
A$6,334.50
CHF 3,325.58
MX$75,321.71
NOK 42,708.01
SEK 38,902.38
DKK 26,607.93
About the Item
An Italian ‘Alky’ chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1969. The sculptural, modern design was exhibited with the Piretti Collection at NeoCon in 1988. This chair has been freshly reupholstered in Holly Hunt's textured Great Plains Wool Boucle fabric in Gray and features an aluminum footed base with plastic gliders. This piece looks amazing from every angle and floats beautifully in a seating area. It’s versatile, comfortable, and a fantastic size.
Giancarlo Piretti was an Italian Furniture Designer born in Bologna in 1940. There he trained at the Istituto Statale d'Arte until 1960. Giancarlo Piretti served as the head designer for Anonima Castelli for many years.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. This chair has been freshly reupholstered by our team of restorationists in Holly Hunt's textured Great Plains Wool Boucle fabric in Gray with new medium density foam. Light patina to the metal base.
- Creator:Giancarlo Piretti (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 27 in (68.58 cm)Seat Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:Additions or alterations made to the original. Reupholstered. Excellent vintage condition. This chair has been freshly reupholstered by our team of restorationists in Holly Hunt s textured Great Plains Wool Boucle fabric in Gray with new medium density foam. Light patina to the metal base.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: 100080080981031stDibs: LU5092145054912
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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