Plia Chair by Giancarlo Piretti
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The introduction of the Plia chair at the 1967 Milan Furniture Fair marked the dawn of a new era centered around plastic. Designer Giancarlo Piretti transformed the traditional folding chair with his innovative "3-disk pivot" mechanism, which is widely regarded as a brilliant concept. The chair's combination of polypropylene and steel frame has established it as a cult favorite. We have six of these iconic chairs available in a vibrant orange hue, showcasing visible scratches, signs of wear, and minor abrasions that reflect their age and usage. The metal frames have been polished with a specialized metal cleaner.
Giancarlo Piretti (June 8, 1940 in Bologna) is an Italian furniture designer. One of his well-known designs is the foldable plastic chair Plia, which he presented in 1967 at the Fiera del Mobile fair in Milan and has sold over four million units since 1969. Among Piretti's other designs for Anonima Castelli are the stacking chair DCS 106 (1965), the armchair Plona (1969), the chair Alky (around 1970), the tables Platone (1970) and Plano (1971, Gold Medal IBD), the coat stand Planto (1972), the modular sofa system 61 (1973), and the umbrella stand Plurium.
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