Designed by: Achille Castiglioni
Manufactured by: Zanotta
The Mezzadro stool is part of Achille + Piergiacomo Castiglioni’s Ready Made Collection of furniture and lighting from the late 1950s and early 1960s that includes the Sella Stool also manufactured by Zanotta as well as the Arco and Toio floor lamps produced by Flos. The premise of the collection was to recontextualize extant objects in unexpected ways. With Mezzadro, the seat is actually a tractor seat that has been fitted with a chromed steel base that culminates in a footrest of steam-treated natural beech. The stool becomes an engaging, impromptu seat – the base even provides a bit of flex when combined with the weight of the user. When not in use, Mezzadro functions akin to an engaging Dadaist floor sculpture. Its seat is available in a choice of several enamel lacquer colors. Mezzadro is included in the permanent collections of museums worldwide including New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Munich’s Die Neue Sammlung, and Paris’ Musée d’Art National Moderne and Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Manufactured by Zanotta.
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Designed in 1957.
19.3" W, 20.1" D, 20.1" H
Designed by: Achille Castiglioni
Manufactured by: Zanotta
The Mezzadro stool is part of Achille + Piergiacomo Castiglioni’s Ready Made Collection of furniture and lighting from the late 1950s and early 1960s that includes the Sella Stool also manufactured by Zanotta as well as the Arco and Toio floor lamps produced by Flos. The premise of the collection was to recontextualize extant objects in unexpected ways. With Mezzadro, the seat is actually a tractor seat that has been fitted with a chromed steel base that culminates in a footrest of steam-treated natural beech. The stool becomes an engaging, impromptu seat – the base even provides a bit of flex when combined with the weight of the user. When not in use, Mezzadro functions akin to an engaging Dadaist floor sculpture. Its seat is available in a choice of several enamel lacquer colors. Mezzadro is included in the permanent collections of museums worldwide including New York’s Museum of Modern Art, Munich’s Die Neue Sammlung, and Paris’ Musée d’Art National Moderne and Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Manufactured by Zanotta.
Qualify for trade pricing? Contact us regarding trade discounts.
Designed in 1957.
19.3" W, 20.1" D, 20.1" H
