Since its first appearance, the UP series, designed in 1969 by avant garde Italian architect Gaetano Pesce, has been one of the most outstanding expressions of design. These days, the Up5 and its ball-shaped Ottoman are made from shaped polyurethane foam, then covered in a fabric of your choice. They look good, and comfy and are available at utilitydesign, the price starts at £300.
Published by Michael April 11th, 2008 in Furniture
Tags: Ball-Shaped, chair, Gaetano Pesce, Italian architect, ottoman, up5
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its so easy to fill in this great armchair, i tried it in utrecht
Hi,
If in one hand I like it because it seems confortable and its design is convincingly amusing, on the other hand I wonder if with the price tag that it carries, if it will sell in good numbers. Afterall it’s polyurethane
Kind regards,
José
You can see it “in the wild” in the main library at North Carolina State University. Here’s one photo on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/-erin/2400893481/