cult classic

Feminine curves (and a feminist message) form the basis of this iconically comfortable design

Get your dose of design through David Harrison’s blog at designdaily.com.au THE ORIGINAL UP5 armchair and UP6 ottoman by Gaetano Pesce The form A bulbous one-piece armchair made from polyurethane foam and covered with stretch knit upholstery, and a matching ball-shaped ottoman. What makes it special The UP5 armchair and UP6 ottoman were a sensation from the day they were first shown at the Milan Furniture Fair in September 1969. Known as ‘La Donna’ due to its resemblance to an exaggerated female form, the design has always been presented by its creator, Gaetano Pesce, as a comment on the ongoing suffering of women (hence the ball-and-chain-style ottoman, the UP6). However, this was only part of the reason the chair had such a reaction when it debuted. Originally made from a membrane of polyurethane –…

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Inside Out (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2019

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