Designer
Gaetano Pesce (Italian, 1939–2024)Italian, 1939–2024
Manufacturer
C&B Italia(Italian, active 1966–1973)Italian, active 1966–1973
CultureItalian
Titles
- Up5 Armchair and Up6 Pouf
Datedesigned 1969, made 1969–1973
MediumPolyurethane foam and elastic fabric upholstery
DimensionsArmchair: 42 1/2 × 42 1/2 × 51 1/4 in. (108 × 108 × 130.2 cm)
Pouf: 22 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. diameter (57.2 × 57.2 cm)
Pouf: 22 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. diameter (57.2 × 57.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Design Council, 2020, Joan Morgenstern, Karin and Leo Shipman, and the Decorative Arts Endowment
Object number2020.40.1,.2
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Gaetano Pesce: Age of Contaminations," Friedman Benda, New York, October 24–December 14, 2019.
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