"Plia" Folding Chair, Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli, Lucite Chrome, 1960s, Italy
£455.00 GBP
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"Plia" Folding Chair, Giancarlo Piretti For Castelli, Lucite Chrome, 1960s, Italy
£455.00
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An iconic Plia folding chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in Italy during the 1960s, this piece exemplifies the ingenuity and aesthetic clarity of Italian mid-century modern design. The chair’s lucite seat and backrest paired with a chrome-plated steel frame create an exceptionally light, transparent profile that seems to float in space, making it a striking functional object and a design statement. Introduced at the Milan Furniture Fair in 1967, the Plia chair was celebrated for its streamlined form, inventive folding mechanism, and democratic design ethos, a synthesis of elegant simplicity and thoughtful engineering that quickly became iconic in modern furniture history. Made in Italy, this chair remains in good vintage condition, showing wear consistent with age and gentle use, including light surface marks on the lucite and chrome that underscore its authenticity and period charm. Whether displayed as part of a design collection or used as occasional seating, this folding chair continues to embody the enduring appeal of mid-20th-century Italian design.
Dining Chairs
Germany
Metal
1960-1969
Space Age
Good
Width: 47 cm (18.5 in)
Height: 75.5 cm (29.7 in)
Length: 46 cm (18.1 in)
Weight: 6 kg (13.2 lb)
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