Giancarlo Piretti

Italy

b. 1940

Giancarlo Piretti (*1940 in Bologna) is an Italian designer known for functional furniture with a clear design. He became famous in 1967 with the "Plia" folding chair, an iconic design made of steel and plastic. He worked for Castelli for many years and also designed series such as "Plona" and "DSC 106". Piretti received numerous design awards, including the Compasso d'Oro.