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.
Anonima Castelli Pila Folding Chair in Steel and Transparent, Giancarlo Piretti
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When it was presented in 1967 at the Milan Furniture Fair, the chair received such acclaim from the public that many visitors left the stand, taking the ones on display with them. As...
Steel
Anonima Castelli Pila Folding Chair in White and Yellow, Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When it was presented in 1967 at the Milan Furniture Fair, the chair received such acclaim from the public that many visitors left the stand, taking the ones on display with them. As...
Steel
Anonima Castelli Pila Folding Chair in White and Smoky Black, Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When it was presented in 1967 at the Milan Furniture Fair, the chair received such acclaim from the public that many visitors left the stand, taking the ones on display with them. As...
Steel
Zanotta Celestina Folding Chair in White Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso
By Zanotta, Marco Zanuso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Celestina Folding Chair in White Painted Steel Frame by Marco Zanuso Frame in black or white painted steel. Nylon seat and back covered in...
Steel
Anonima Castelli Pila Folding Chair in White and Smoky pink, Giancarlo Piretti
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When it was presented in 1967 at the Milan Furniture Fair, the chair received such acclaim from the public that many visitors left the stand, taking the ones on display with them. As...
Steel
Anonima Castelli Pila Folding Chair in Black and Transparent, Giancarlo Piretti
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
When it was presented in 1967 at the Milan Furniture Fair, the chair received such acclaim from the public that many visitors left the stand, taking the ones on display with them. As...
Steel
Chrome and Clear Lucite Plia Folding Chair by Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Roma, IT
Original and signed "Plia" folding chairs in clear lucite with chrome frame. This fantastic chair was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. These folding chairs are m...
Aluminum, Enamel
Folding Lucite "Plia" Chair by Piretti for Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A Space Age chrome and transparent lucite folding chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli, Italy. With steel frame, seat and back in clear lucite, it represents the realiz...
Chrome
Multiple Giancarlo Piretti Plia Folding Chairs in Clear Lucite Chrome, Castelli
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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...
Steel, Chrome
Plia Lucite Folding Chair by G. Piretti for Castelli Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Vienna, AT
This iconic Italian Mid-Century Modern folding chair in lucite and aluminum was designed by Giancarlo Piretti 1967 for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The Plia folding chair is a real desig...
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Plia Lucite & Chrome Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti, Castelli
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing the truly iconic "Plia" folding chair. Originally designed in 1967 by Giancarlo Piretti for the venerated Anonima Castelli Company the Plia chair is still in production t...
Chrome
Giancarlo Piretti, Original Plia Folding Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1967
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in London, GB
The Plia is one of Anonima Castelli's all-time landmarks and an iconic example of “Made in Italy” design. Over the years, he was awarded the “compasso d’oro adi” twice. Originally ...
Aluminum, Chrome
