Alky Chair w/ Boucle Upholstery

The Alky Chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli in the 1970s, is an iconic piece of design history carried into contemporary spaces.  A multifunctional armchair, perfectly combining comfort, design and modularity. Now available at Tigmi direct from the Italian manufacturer, we have a limited number of new Alky Chairs available for immediate delivery in Meringue boucle - a beautiful soft white wool blend fabric. Price is per chair. Please complete the shipping enquiry form for a shipping quote as this is a heavy/fragile item that needs to be handled with care. ___ About Giancarlo Piretti: Italian interior and industrial designer Giancarlo Piretti was born in 1940 in Bologna. He obtained his teaching degree in drawing at the Art Institute of Bologna (dates unknown), and continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna in 1960. After studying fine arts at the academy in Bologna, he started working as interior designer for Anonima Castelli, designing products for both home and office use, as well as for the community. In 1969 he conceived the Plia chair, one of the company's all-time landmarks, an iconic example of Italian design. Over the years he was awarded the "compasso d'oro adi" twice.