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.
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Microvelvet Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Microvelvet Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Velvet Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Velvet Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Bouclé Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
Anonima Castelli Alky Armchair in Virgin Wool Fabric by Giancarlo Piretti, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A synthesis of comfort and modularity, the Alky are designed to be used individually or in aggregation. The padding is printed directly on a system of elastic bands, to ensure great ...
Fabric, Upholstery
ALKI armchair, design by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Alki armchair, design by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s, Italian manufacture. The armchair made with a metal structure and covered with sage green elastic fabric. Desi...
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Autumn Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Aluminum, Steel
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...
Metal
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair in Bouclé for Anonima Castelli, Italy 1970
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
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...
Aluminum
Giancarlo Piretti Alky Lounge Chair in Rust Velvet for Anonima Castelli, Italy
By Anonima Castelli, Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Alky lounge chair designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the sixties for Anonima Castelli, Italy. The shape of the chair is construct with foam printed direct on a metal frame with ...
Aluminum, Steel
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giancarlo Piretti "Alky" Lounge Chair for Anonima Castelli, Burgundy 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...
Metal
