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Galeotta
A frame-free convertible armchair that unfolds into two relaxed configurations.
1968
Official product information
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Overview
Galeotta is Zanotta armchair 877, designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi in 1968 and restyled with Paolo Lomazzi in 2023. Three irregular geometric blocks let it change from an armchair into a chaise longue or a daybed.
Construction
The body is made entirely from graduated polyurethane foam, without a supporting frame or internal mechanisms. A removable fabric cover also serves as the fastening element that holds the blocks together while allowing them to flip.
Configurations
The back module supports a seated or semi-supine posture at two inclinations. Zanotta describes the result as an informal, versatile seat for domestic, contract and wellness settings.
Story
A different way of sitting
Zanotta presents Galeotta as a simple, functional design that challenged the conventional armchair. The three-part construction opens and extends instead of relying on an internal mechanism, giving one object several postures.
Original design and restyling
De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi created Galeotta in 1968. Zanotta later worked with Paolo Lomazzi on the 2023 restyling, changing materials and dimensions from the original while retaining the convertible principle.
