Alky Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Artifort in Pierre Frey, 1970s, Set of 2

Alky chairs were designed in 1968 and produced by either Castelli or Artifort.

Due to timeless design and simplicity as well a comfortable seats and soft rounded lines that chairs gives a luxurious character to any interior. We are not surprised that they have recently gained a lot of interest again due to their easy integration with most interiors. Beautiful organic curves reminiscent of Pierre Paulin designs.
Condition:
The chairs are newly refinished and reupholstered ( as well new foam inside )in a fluffy blend of wool, mohair and alpaca, produced by one of the world’s most luxurious fabric manufacturers, Pierre Frey, giving a luxurious touch to any interior. The metal floor glides naturally do show signs of wear.
The metal floor glides naturally do show signs of wear.

Dimensions:
Width: 67 cm / 26.38 in.
Depth: 82 cm / 32.29 in.
Height: 71 cm / 27.96 in.
Seat Height: 36 cm / 14.18 in.

About the Designer:

Giancarlo Piretti

As a prolific designer with a great creativity, he designed several iconic pieces of furniture: the “Alky” low chair (1969), the “Plia” chair (1969) and the “Plona” seat (1970). His “Piretti Collection” line presented in 1988 at the NeoCon in Chicago is really incredible. During his career, the designer received many rewards for the Piretti Collection: the pizeces IBD, ASIS, Compasso d’Oro and G-Mark. You can find his designs in many museums, including MoMA in New York.

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 still lives and works in Bologna with his son, designer Alessandro Piretti.