Designed by: Gaetano Pesce
Manufactured by: B&B Italia
Designed in 1969, right from the onset the UP Series has been one of the most outstanding expressions of design with its expressive shapes in polyurethane foam upholstered with elastic fabric. This innovative solution, poised midway between design and art, and conceived to be offered to a wide audience, stems from B&B Italia's extensive technological knowledge of polyurethane injection molding. Particularly noteworthy among the armchairs is the iconic UP 5 lounge chair and UP 6 spherical ottoman, with its unmistakable anthropomorphic references. This iconic design is included in the permanent collections of museums worldwide including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Denver Art Museum; the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Montreal; Israel Museum, Jerusalem; and the Art Institute, Chicago. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Up Series - a special UP50 edition of the design in a special beige/petrol green striped fabric that is based on the original color palette. Manufactured by B&B Italia.
Qualify for trade pricing? Contact us regarding trade discounts.
Designed in 2019.
47.2" W, 51.2" D, 40.6" H
Seat Height: 16.5"
Designed by: Gaetano Pesce
Manufactured by: B&B Italia
Designed in 1969, right from the onset the UP Series has been one of the most outstanding expressions of design with its expressive shapes in polyurethane foam upholstered with elastic fabric. This innovative solution, poised midway between design and art, and conceived to be offered to a wide audience, stems from B&B Italia's extensive technological knowledge of polyurethane injection molding. Particularly noteworthy among the armchairs is the iconic UP 5 lounge chair and UP 6 spherical ottoman, with its unmistakable anthropomorphic references. This iconic design is included in the permanent collections of museums worldwide including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Denver Art Museum; the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Montreal; Israel Museum, Jerusalem; and the Art Institute, Chicago. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Up Series - a special UP50 edition of the design in a special beige/petrol green striped fabric that is based on the original color palette. Manufactured by B&B Italia.
Qualify for trade pricing? Contact us regarding trade discounts.
Designed in 2019.
47.2" W, 51.2" D, 40.6" H
Seat Height: 16.5"
