Primate Chair by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1970s

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The Primate chair is a unique piece, imagined and designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1970. The latter, renowned for his … more The Primate chair is a unique piece, imagined and designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1970. The latter, renowned for his ability to reinvent the seat, here offers a kneeling chair, to find a more free and natural posture. This piece is part of the collection of various museums, such as that of the Center Pompidou in Paris.

The user sits on the upper section, while the knees rest on the lower section. The two parts connected by a stainless steel rod are padded with polyurethane foam for more comfort and covered with white vinyl. The whole thing rests on a black polystyrene base.

Edition: Zanotta, circa 1970.

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