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.
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Brighella 634 Side Table from Zanotta
By Zanotta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brighella 634 side table from the Historical Archive collection of Zanotta Spa., 1980s. Top is stain resistant black leather stitched into a black lacquer hard polyurethane top and i...
Chrome
Kioko aluminum coffee table designed by De Pas, d'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta 1990s
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zanotta
Located in Milano, IT
Original coffee table with gray laminated wood top and silver aluminum legs. The table is named Kioko, was designed by Gionathan De Pas, Donato d'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi, a great tr...
Aluminum
Small table mod. 6500 by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Ravenna, IT
Small table designed in 1986 by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta. The tabletop features a daisy design, made entirely of mosaic. The central leg, which supports the top, reaches the gr...
Aluminum, Steel
Alessandro Mendini, Sirfo Goose Table, Zanotta, Italy, 1986
By Alessandro Mendini, Zanotta
Located in Krefeld, DE
Alessandro Mendini “Sirfo” side table for Zanotta Edizioni, Italy, 1986. Iconic postmodern design piece, also known as the “Goose Table”. The ...
Aluminum
Round Bentwood Macassar Ebony Side Table from Costantini, Andino
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
In Stock and available for immediate delivery The Andino Table features a two-part curved wood base whose shape is seemingly unique from every angle. Shown here in Macassar Ebony, it is customizable in any size or shape top and any species. Dimensions: 20" Diameter x 20" H as shown, custom sizing available Finish Options: Veneers Options: Custom sizing, materials, and finishes available. Other materials available are Argentine Rosewood, Oak, Maple, Cherry, Beech, Elm, Okume, Teak...
Macassar, Ebony
Tall Grey Kreten Side Table from Souda, Made to Order
By Souda, Isaac Friedman-Heiman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
Cement, Concrete
Coffee Table Designed by J. M. Frank and A. Chanaux
By Ecart International, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Paris, FR
End of 20th century coffee table by Jean-Michel Frank and Adolphe Chanaux, edited by Ecart International, in sanded and stained oak. This model was not reedited.
Oak
$1,400 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 14.97 in
Sculptural Side Table Crafted from Solid Mango Wood Burnt Black Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural side table. Its rich black pigment was achieved through burning the wood three times. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it perfect for any sp...
Wood, Fruitwood
Memphis Side Coffee Table Servomuto Castiglioni Zanotta, Italy 80s
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-century side coffee table "Servomuto" designed by A. Castiglioni for Zanotta, Italy 1974. Signed. Artist customized with new finish.
Metal
Marcuso coffee table by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta, 1970s
By Marco Zanuso, Zanotta
Located in Correggio, IT
1970s coffee table model Marcuso by Marco Zanuso for Zanotta. The legs are made of chrome-plated steel and bear the manufacturer's mark. The visually striking, 1.5 cm thick top is ma...
Stainless Steel
Early Walnut Side Table From Italy, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Walnut Side Table From Italy, Circa 1800. Solid walnut construction with nice original patina and wear.
Walnut
Art Deco End Table, circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A rectangular end table, Art Deco Revival design, circa 1990s, Europe. Table has a brown top and base shelf area with black lacquered 'legs'. A relatively slim piece; make work well next to a sofa's arm as an end table, in-between two chairs, or potentially as a bar cart minus the caster wheels, etc. Shelf area at base is a nice addition to the table. Dimensions include: 12.13" x 25" x 19.63" Height. Scandinavian ice bucket...
Wood
$2,701
H 22.05 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Papilio 3 Trier Glass Side Table by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta 1990's Italy
Located in Lisboa, PT
A striking example of 1990s Italian postmodern design, this "Papilio" three-tier side table was designed by Alessandro Mendini for Zanotta. Named after the Latin word for butterfly, ...
Metal
$4,075
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Zanotta Editioni Collection Sirfo Table designed by Alessandro Mendini 1986
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Post-modern Sirfo Goose table from the Zanotta Editioni Collection, designed by Alessandro Mendini in 1986 manufactured by Zanotta, Italy Painted Aluminu...
Steel, Aluminum
Grey Short Kreten Side Table from Souda, Made to Order
By Isaac Friedman-Heiman, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
Concrete, Cement
Orange Smallwire Table by Arik Levy for Zanotta, Stamped
By Zanotta, Arik Levy
Located in London, GB
The Smallwire coffee tables are part of the Wire collection designed by Arik Levy for Zanotta in 2007. The coffee tables have a steel structure painted black, red, orange or white an...
Metal