Allunaggio Stool

SKU #Allunaggio_Stool_230

Overview

Designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1965 (production beginning in 1980), the Allunaggio stool means “moon landing" in Italian and its form connotes the Apollo lunar landing modules of the 1960s. Its enigmatic, sculptural form was designed for use outside providing a minimal footprint on a lawn; similarly its grass green enamel color was selected to blend into the landscape. Allunaggio features a composition of steel legs, aluminum alloy seat, and natural polyethylene feet. Manufactured by Zanotta.

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Designed in 1965.

60" W, 29.1" D, 16.7" H

Manufacturer

Zanotta

“Many people might deem it an exaggeration to present the products of just one manufacturer as a ‘micromodel’ of Italian furniture design in its entirety. However, if it makes no sense to claim that Zanotta’s production alone represents all the key moments of the Italian design history of the last sixty years, we must admit that this history could not be written without referring to its contribution.” - Emilio Ambasz, 1988. From its inception in 1954, Zanotta has been known for the quality, function, and comfort of its furniture designs – all underscored with a remarkable commitment to research and experimentation with materials and technology to enable new aesthetics. Zanotta’s catalogue of iconic modern and contemporary designs chronicles the evolution of Italian furniture design within the 20th and 21st centuries.

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Designer

Achille Castiglioni

Achille Castiglioni (1918 - 2002) was born in Milan and graduated from Politecnico di Milano University with a degree in architecture in the late 1930s. Shortly thereafter, he set up a design office with his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in Milan where he dedicated himself to experimenting with industrial products. Achille, along with his brothers, went on to become one of the most renowned industrial designers in post-war Italy. His works are included in the permanent collections of museums worldwide, including fourteen pieces within New York's Museum of Modern Art. The designer has won nine Compasso d′Oro awards, including a special mention in 1989 as an individual dedicated to industrial design who, by means of his incomparable experience, "elevated industrial design to the highest levels of culture." In his lifetime, he designed and collaborated on nearly 150 objects, many of which are still in production today by Alessi, DePadova, Flos, Poltrona Frau, Tacchini, and Zanotta.

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