Armchair Plona, brown transparent plexiglass, metal, by G. Piretti, Castelli, Italy, 1970s.
5 333 PLN
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The 'Plona' lounge chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the 1970s, stands as a vivid testament to Italian Space Age design. Its seat, crafted from smoked, semi-transparent plexiglass in a warm brown hue, forms a single, fluidly contoured shell with a high-gloss finish. Light reflection accentuates its sculptural profile, while the minimalist tubular metal frame—likely aluminum, with a subtly matte, polished surface and visible rivets—introduces an industrial note. Angled legs and a crossbar provide stability, and side hinges enable the chair to fold. The design is marked by clear geometry and functionality, characteristic of 1970s Italian modernism. The chair is preserved in good vintage condition: minor scratches on the plexiglass and a gentle patina on the metal are visible, but there are no major defects. This chair resonates with the spirit of the revolutionary 1970s, when design was a declaration of the future. 'Plona' seems to say: “I open a new chapter in furniture history—lightness, transparency, modernity.” The smoked brown plexiglass recalls the era’s fascination with space and light, while the pure, geometric lines evoke a sense of freedom and experimentation. The chair appears almost technological in nature, yet beckons with comfort—as if transporting the sitter into a futuristic capsule where light plays
DIMENSION
Height74 cm
Width60 cm
Length68 cm
Dimension details
Length68 cm
Height74 cm
Width60 cm
Weight5 kg
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