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“Onda” Sofa by De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi for Zanotta, Italy 1980

$4,818.72List Priceper item

Zanotta

Entrepreneur Aurelio Zanotta founded Zanotta in 1954 in Nova Milanese, Italy. Originally called Zanotta Poltrona, it specialized in traditional furniture. By the early 1960s, however, Zanotta had established a reputation for edgy mid-century modern design. Today’s vintage furniture collectors know the brand well for its innovative and wholly sculptural chairs, coffee tables and more.

One of Zanotta’s earliest successes was the Mezzadro stool — better known as the Tractor stool — designed by Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and his brother Achille in the late 1950s. In 1965, Zanotta was among the first furniture companies to work with expanded polyurethane foam and frameless construction, such as for the Throw-Away sofas and armchairs designed by Willie Landels. Another popular design was the Blow chair — designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi and Carla Scolari — viewed by many as a physical expression of late '60s carefree culture.

In 1969, amid the provocative movement we now call Italian Radical Design, Zanotta’s Sacco chair garnered major attention. The boundary-pushing beanbag chair was the brainchild of designers Piero Gatti, Cesare Paolini and Franco Teodoro who presented it to Aurelio Zanotta as a transparent vinyl sack loosely filled with small polystyrene balls. He suggested its signature brightly colored leather.

The Sacco chair won the 1970 ADI Design Museum’s Compasso d’Oro award. In 1972, the Museum of Modern Art in New York included it in the landmark exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” curated by designer Emilio Ambasz. In 2020, it received a Compasso d’Oro ADI Lifetime Achievement Award for 50 years of enduring popularity. It is now in museum collections around the world including the Triennale Design Museum of Milan, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and London’s Victoria & Albert Museum.

After Aurelio Zanotta died in 1991, the company remained in his family and has been run by his three children since 2002. Zanotta continues to set the bar high for furniture design with trend-setting pieces.

On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Zanotta seating, tables and other furniture.

Italian Three-Seater Sofa Model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s

$5,788Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 35.44 in

Italian Three-Seater Sofa Model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s

By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern three-seater sofa model Diesis by Antonio Citterio for B&B, 1970s Three-seater sofa model Diesis with armrests, with aluminum structure and padded cushion...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal

De Sede DS-125 Two-Seat Sofa by Gerd Lange, Swiss Design, 1978

$6,127

H 28.35 in W 66.93 in D 32.68 in

De Sede DS-125 Two-Seat Sofa by Gerd Lange, Swiss Design, 1978

By De Sede, Gerd Lange

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

Two-seat sofa from the iconic DS-125 collection, designed by German architect Gerd Lange for De Sede, Switzerland in 1978. This sculptural model is known for its fluid, monolithic sh...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Piumino sofa De Pas, D’urbino and Lomazzi Italy 1970

$10,577

H 27.56 in W 83.47 in D 40.95 in

Piumino sofa De Pas, D’urbino and Lomazzi Italy 1970

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

The Piumino lounge sofa, designed by the renowned trio De Pas, D’Urbino, and Lomazzi, and crafted by Dall’Oca in Italy in 1970, is a perfect blend of playful design and timeless eleg...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980s

$5,700

H 27.56 in W 94.49 in D 34.65 in

Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980s

By Carlo Bartoli

Located in Brussels, BE

Sofa by Carlo Bartoli for Rossi di Albizzate, 1980s

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Fabric

3 seater lounge sofa by E. Cobianchi for Insa, Italy 1970

$7,647

H 25.6 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in

3 seater lounge sofa by E. Cobianchi for Insa, Italy 1970

Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest

E. Cobianchi leather three-seater sofa, a beautifully sculptural piece that reflects the soft, generous forms typical of Italian design. Upholstered in its original rich cognac-brown...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Ciuingam sofa by De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy 1967

$15,513Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.6 in W 82.68 in D 37.01 in

Ciuingam sofa by De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina, Italy 1967

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Arezzo, Italy

Ciuingam 3 seater sofa designed by the designer trio De Pas D' Urbino & Lomazzi for BBB Bonacina in 1967. Foam rubber padding, original leather, plastic. Good condition, the skin is slightly worn in the sitting. Jonathan De Pas (Milan 1932 - Florence 1991), Donato D'Urbino (Milan 1935) and Paolo Lomazzi (Milan 1936). They founded their Studio in 1966, after previous professional experiences, both individually, and in association with other architects. Their interests range from industrial design, furnishing and set-up to urban planning and architecture. They affirmed themselves in the 60s as exponents of the unconventional design of pop trend: famous is the Blow armchair...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Rubber, Plastic, Leather

Extremely Rare Vintage Sofa by Paolo Piva for De Sede Swiss 1970s

$9,402

H 27.56 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in

Extremely Rare Vintage Sofa by Paolo Piva for De Sede Swiss 1970s

By Paolo Piva

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

Very rare vintage 3-seat sofa in its original black leather. Stunning patina. Designed in the 1990s by Paolo Piva for De Sede Swiss. Very good condition with normal signs of use...

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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Leather

Two-Seater "Korium" Sofa by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Italy, 1970s/1980s

$2,200

H 29 in W 55 in D 31 in

Two-Seater "Korium" Sofa by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi. Italy, 1970s/1980s

By Matteo Grassi

Located in Nashville, TN

Item Details: Two-Seater Green leather sofa. The leather cushions are embossed with “Matteo Grassi” and are held together by zippers. Frame is leather Creator: Tito Agnoli for Matteo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Sofas

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Leather

"Senzafine" Leather Sofa by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Zanotta, Italy, 1960s

$5,641

H 23.63 in W 76.78 in D 28.35 in

"Senzafine" Leather Sofa by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Zanotta, Italy, 1960s

By Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Zanotta

Located in Milan, IT

Senzafine leather sofa by Eleonore Peduzzi Riva for Zanotta. Armrests and backrests leather cover feature side pockets to incorporate the white frames.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Sofas

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Metal

De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi “Carrera” Sofa for BBB Bonacina, 1969, Set of 5

$32,000 / set

H 25.6 in W 161.42 in D 39.38 in

De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi “Carrera” Sofa for BBB Bonacina, 1969, Set of 5

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, BBB Bonacchina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi “Carrera” Modular Sofa for BBB Bonacina, Wood and Foam, Italy, 1969, Set of five Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo...

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