Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, April is a very comfortable and practical folding chair. It is composed of a stainless-steel frame with aluminium-alloy joints, which make it both strong and light. The seat and backrest have removable saddle-leather covers. Produced by Zanotta, April is a design classic that has inspired many designers and forms part of the permanent collection of several museums around the world.
Born in Italy in 1927, Gaetana Aulenti (known as Gae Aulenti) graduated in architecture in 1954 from the Milan Polytechnic, where she later taught. She designs furniture and lighting, and is involved in the interior design of numerous hotels and museums, including the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, the Centre Georges Pompidou, and in Barcelona, where she refurbished the Palacio Nacional de Montjuic as the Meseo de l'Arte Catalana. An architect of international renown in the 1980s, Gae Aulenti also works as an editor and graphic designer for Casabella Conitunuita and teaches in schools around the world. She exhibited at the Milan Triennale, where she won numerous prizes. Her work is as varied and comprehensive as his personality. She excelled in all aspects of design, and in 1987 was awarded the Légion d'Honneur by François Mitterrand. One of its most famous works is the Pipistrello lamp for Martinelli Luce, considered a design classic, which takes pride of place in many galleries around the world with its particularly original bat-like shape that diffuses a soft, warm light.
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ZANOTTA
Founded in 1954, Zanotta is a leader in contemporary Italian furniture. Zanotta designer furniture is known for its ability to combine cutting-edge technology and design to create diverse collections. An impeccable finish, a sharp selection of materials and exemplary quality form the foundations of its international reputation. A number of collaborations enabled Zanotta to create products that went on to become design classics, such as the Mezzadro stool by the Castiglioni brothers and the Lama armchair designed by couple Ludovica and Roberto Palomba. Each piece by the Zanotta brand exudes unique energy and brings a touch of humour and poetic charm to your interior.