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.
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Green Velvet, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Green Velvet, Italy, 1972 Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge chair is one of the more quietly resolved seating designs of the Italian rational...
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Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Burgundy Velvet, Italy, 1972, set of 2 Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge chair is one of the more quietly resolved seating designs of the Italian rational...
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Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Black Leather, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Black Leather, Italy, 1972 Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge chair is one of the more quietly resolved seating designs of the Italian rational...
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Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Black Leather, Italy, 1972, set of two. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge chair is one of the more quietly resolved seating designs of the Italian rational...
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Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970, Set of 2
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Dark Brown Leather, Italy, 1972. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge chair is one of the more quietly resolved seating designs of the Italian rational...
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Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, 1970, Set of 2
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chairs for Anonima Castelli, Green Velvet, Italy, 1972, set of 2 Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in 1972, the "Alky" lounge chair is one of the more quietly resolved seating designs of the Italian rational...
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Italian Modern "Alky" Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy 70s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Lucija, SI
Italian modern red Alky model chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s This lounge “Alky” chair has an original fabric. Aluminum frame and polished chrome foo...
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Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 2026
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A perfect synthesis of comfort and modularity, the iconic Alky lounge chair is designed to function beautifully as a standalone piece or in modular arrangements. Its innovative cons...
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Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli - Italy- 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Authentic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, an iconic piece of 1970s Italian design. This vintage example remains entirely original. Its low-slun...
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Italian Modern "Alky" Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy 70s
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Lucija, SI
Italian modern red Alky model chairs designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s This lounge “Alky” chair has an original fabric. Aluminum frame and polished chrome foo...
Metal
Alky Lounge Chair by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli - Italy - 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Authentic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, an iconic piece of 1970s Italian design. This vintage example remains entirely original. Its low-slun...
Fabric
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair in Bouclé for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian designer Giancarlo Piretti emerged as a leading figure in postwar furniture design, known for combining technical ingenuity with sculptural forms. A longtime collaborator wit...
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