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La Mamma

UP5&6 "La Mamma" by Gaetano Pesce designed in 1969
UP5&6 "La Mamma" by Gaetano Pesce designed in 1969

UP5&6 "La Mamma" by Gaetano Pesce designed in 1969

Located in Brussels, BE

The iconic UP5 armchair and its matching UP6 ottoman commonly known as “La Mamma”, "La Donna", " Big Mamma" or "Up 50" is imagined in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce and reedited in 2019 by B&...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric

Up5 La Mamma Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
Up5 La Mamma Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia

Up5 La Mamma Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia

By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1960s. Italy Reupholstered in furrish brown fabric.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Fabric

UP5 La Big Mamma Chair & UP6 Ottoman Gaetano Pesce, 2000s
UP5 La Big Mamma Chair & UP6 Ottoman Gaetano Pesce, 2000s

UP5 La Big Mamma Chair & UP6 Ottoman Gaetano Pesce, 2000s

Located in PARIS, FR

Designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia — soon to become B&B Italia — the UP5/6, known as "La Mamma" or "Donna," remains one of the most politically charged objects ...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Fabric, Foam

Fauteuil " la mama " Gaetano Pesce pour B&b italia
Fauteuil " la mama " Gaetano Pesce pour B&b italia

Fauteuil " la mama " Gaetano Pesce pour B&b italia

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Paris, FR

La première édition de la Mamma n'avait pas de structure porteuse et était constituée d'un bloc unique, simplifiant le transport du siège.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Foam

MINT Black UP5 La Big Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ottoman Gaetano Pesce B&B Italia
MINT Black UP5 La Big Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ottoman Gaetano Pesce B&B Italia

MINT Black UP5 La Big Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ottoman Gaetano Pesce B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Basel, BS

Often referred to as the "Big Mama Chair" or "La Mamma," it is distinguished by its organic, sculptural form that harmoniously merges comfort with aesthetic appeal.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Foam

'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed
'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed

'Babel' Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed

By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Among his most celebrated furniture designs are the Up series for B&B Italia, including the Up5 armchair (La Donna) and Up6 ottoman (La Mamma), which challenge traditional notion...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Barware

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Resin

Gaetano Pesce The Faces Chair from Nobody's Perfect series by Zerodisegno 2005
Gaetano Pesce The Faces Chair from Nobody's Perfect series by Zerodisegno 2005

Gaetano Pesce The Faces Chair from Nobody's Perfect series by Zerodisegno 2005

By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive h...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

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Resin, Plastic

Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Small Chair in Red Resin by Zerodisegno 2000s
Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Small Chair in Red Resin by Zerodisegno 2000s

Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Small Chair in Red Resin by Zerodisegno 2000s

By Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive h...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Resin

Gaetano Pesce Set of Three Nesting Play Tables in Resin by Fish Design 1999
Gaetano Pesce Set of Three Nesting Play Tables in Resin by Fish Design 1999

Gaetano Pesce Set of Three Nesting Play Tables in Resin by Fish Design 1999

By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive h...

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1990s European Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Steel

Gaetano Pesce Set of Four Multicoloured Umbrella Chairs by Zerodisegno 1990s
Gaetano Pesce Set of Four Multicoloured Umbrella Chairs by Zerodisegno 1990s

Gaetano Pesce Set of Four Multicoloured Umbrella Chairs by Zerodisegno 1990s

By Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive h...

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1990s Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gaetano Pesce Luigi (o mi amate voi?) 902 Shelf in Lacquered Wood by Bernini 80s
Gaetano Pesce Luigi (o mi amate voi?) 902 Shelf in Lacquered Wood by Bernini 80s

Gaetano Pesce Luigi (o mi amate voi?) 902 Shelf in Lacquered Wood by Bernini 80s

By Gaetano Pesce, Bernini

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair (1969), inspired by a prehistoric fertility votive figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka, Japan (1993), known for its impressive h...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

'Amazonia' Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, Serie 2007, Signed
'Amazonia' Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, Serie 2007, Signed

'Amazonia' Resin Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, Serie 2007, Signed

By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Among his most celebrated furniture designs are the Up series for B&B Italia, including the Up5 armchair (La Donna) and Up6 ottoman (La Mamma), which challenge traditional notion...

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Vases

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Resin

" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s
" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s

" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s

By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Whether it’s a fetishistic piece or a comment on women’s rights is still hotly debated but UP5_6 (affectionally known as La ‘Mamma’ or ‘Donna’ in Italy), remains one of the most impo...

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Vitra Miniature La Mamma by Gaetano Pesce

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By Gaetano Pesce, Vitra

Located in New York, NY

These items are only available in the United States. La Mamma (Donna) is completely in tune with the spirit of Pop Art and the Gaetano Pasce fondness for anthropomorphic shapes.

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Nylon

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Gaetano Pesce Up Armchair + Ottoman, “La Mamma” B&B Italia

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in PEGO, Alicante

One of a kind lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce, the Up armchair and ottoman or “La Mamma” chair for B&B Italia 1969. Completely and uniquely restored and reupholstered with the highe...

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Dinner Pasta Porcelain Plate with gold Collection "Le Coeur De La Mamma"

Dinner Pasta Porcelain Plate with gold Collection "Le Coeur De La Mamma"

By Amélie Barnathan

Located in Paris, IDF

She made with mischief the “Coeur de la mamma”, with its enchanted and gourmet spaghetti !

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dinner Pasta Porcelain Plate without gold Collection Le Coeur De La Mamma
Dinner Pasta Porcelain Plate without gold Collection Le Coeur De La Mamma

Dinner Pasta Porcelain Plate without gold Collection Le Coeur De La Mamma

By Amélie Barnathan

Located in Paris, IDF

She made with mischief the “Coeur de la mamma”, with its enchanted and gourmet spaghetti !

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Box of 2 Dinner Pasta Plates without Gold Collection Le Coeur De La Mamma
Box of 2 Dinner Pasta Plates without Gold Collection Le Coeur De La Mamma

Box of 2 Dinner Pasta Plates without Gold Collection Le Coeur De La Mamma

By Amélie Barnathan

Located in Paris, IDF

She made with mischief the “Coeur de la mamma”, with its enchanted and gourmet spaghetti !

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Box of 2 Pasta Plates with Gold, "Le Coeur De La Mamma" by Amélie Barnathan
Box of 2 Pasta Plates with Gold, "Le Coeur De La Mamma" by Amélie Barnathan

Box of 2 Pasta Plates with Gold, "Le Coeur De La Mamma" by Amélie Barnathan

By Amélie Barnathan

Located in Paris, IDF

She made with mischief the “Coeur de la mamma”, with its enchanted and gourmet spaghetti !

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

La Grande Mamma, Dining Table in Black Painted Oak with Brass Décor
La Grande Mamma, Dining Table in Black Painted Oak with Brass Décor

La Grande Mamma, Dining Table in Black Painted Oak with Brass Décor

By La Famiglia Furniture

Located in Copenhagen, DK

La Grande Mamma embodies Italian family traditions combined with minimalistic Danish design of high quality and with great attention to detail.

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

La Grande Mamma, Scandinavian Dining Table in White Lacquered Oak, Brass Décor
La Grande Mamma, Scandinavian Dining Table in White Lacquered Oak, Brass Décor

La Grande Mamma, Scandinavian Dining Table in White Lacquered Oak, Brass Décor

By La Famiglia Furniture

Located in Copenhagen, DK

La Grande Mamma embodies Italian family traditions combined with minimalistic Danish design of high quality and with great attention to detail.

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Il Cugino, Scandinavian Bench in Walnut with Steel Décor
Il Cugino, Scandinavian Bench in Walnut with Steel Décor

Il Cugino, Scandinavian Bench in Walnut with Steel Décor

Unavailable

H 17.72 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in

Il Cugino, Scandinavian Bench in Walnut with Steel Décor

By La Famiglia Furniture

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A perfect piece to accompany a table, or to be placed in the entrance hall or reception, and it serves as a natural partner to the La Grande Mamma table from Christina Arnoldi's La F...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Brass, Steel

La Mamma Up 5 Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
La Mamma Up 5 Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia

La Mamma Up 5 Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia

By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

La Mamma Up 5 camel lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy.

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Foam, Upholstery

La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia

La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia

By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

La Mamma Up 5 powder blue bouclé lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy.

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Foam

La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia
La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia

La Mamma Up 5 Bouclé Lounge Chair & Ottoman for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

La Mamma Up 5 teddy bear brown bouclé lounge chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, c.2000s, Italy.

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Foam

Vintage La Mamma Up5 Bouclé Lounge Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italian, 1960s
Vintage La Mamma Up5 Bouclé Lounge Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italian, 1960s

Vintage La Mamma Up5 Bouclé Lounge Chair by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italian, 1960s

By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Wesseling, DE

Large designer lounge chair "La Mamma" Up 5 with matching ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Bouclé

La Mamma set, armchair and ottoman UP5 and 6 by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
La Mamma set, armchair and ottoman UP5 and 6 by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia

La Mamma set, armchair and ottoman UP5 and 6 by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia

By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

Located in Lyon, FR

Stunning La Mamma set, 2000 series, made of the UP5 lounge chair and its UP6 ottoman.

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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Foam

B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Red Stripe by Gaetano Pesce
B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Red Stripe by Gaetano Pesce

B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair & Ottoman, Red Stripe by Gaetano Pesce

By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

Located in Toronto, CA

Whether it’s a fetishistic piece or a comment on women’s rights is still hotly debated but UP5/6 (affectionately known as 'La Mamma’, 'Blow-Up' or ‘Donna’ in Italy), represents one o...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia La Mamma UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia La Mamma UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman

Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia La Mamma UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia UP5 and UP6 Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Labeled on bottom. Originally designed in 1969 for a few years before it was discontinued in 1973, the UP5 & 6 loun...

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Early 2000s Italian Organic Modern Chairs

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Fabric, Foam

UP5 La Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ball Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
UP5 La Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ball Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia

UP5 La Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ball Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Izegem, VWV

Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1969, right from the onset the Up series has been one of the most outstanding expressions of design with its expressive shapes upholstered with elastic f...

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Gaetano Pesce Up5 Chair for B&B Italia, 1969

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Legendary “La Mamma” Up5 lounge chair from iconoclastic designer and artist Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia in gray.

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Materials

Foam

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UP5_6 armchair from the UP 2000 series, by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia

UP5_6 armchair from the UP 2000 series, by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia

By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

Known as the "Big Mama Chair" or "La Mamma", this piece stands out for its organic, sculptural shape that seamlessly combines comfort and aesthetics.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s
" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s

" UP 5 " by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia Red Armchair with Ottoman 1970s

By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Whether it’s a fetishistic piece or a comment on women’s rights is still hotly debated but UP5_6 (affectionally known as La ‘Mamma’ or ‘Donna’ in Italy), remains one of the most impo...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Triple Play Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 11/2019
Triple Play Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 11/2019

Triple Play Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 11/2019

By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

“i like beauty full of mistakes because we are human. perfection is for machines, it is obsolete, gone,” he once said. and you can feel it in his organic, innovative, warm, sometimes...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

post-modern broadway chair by gaetano pesce for bernini, 1993, set of 4
post-modern broadway chair by gaetano pesce for bernini, 1993, set of 4

post-modern broadway chair by gaetano pesce for bernini, 1993, set of 4

By Bernini, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

how to turn a new idea for a chair’s suspension into a pop art piece: gaetano pesce’s „broadway chair“, designed in 1993. pesce, a visionary designer, artist and architect, always se...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

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Bertina Lopes Oil on Canvas

Bertina Lopes Oil on Canvas

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Bertina Lopes Oil on Canvas

By Bertina Lopes

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Awards 1950 – Painting Prize, Lourenço Marques (Mozambique) 1953 – Medalha de Prata, Lourenço Marques (Mozambique) 1953 – Prémio Empresa Moderna, Lda., Lourenço Marques (Mozamb...

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Materials

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Gaetano Pesce, La Mamma Up 5 and Up 6
Gaetano Pesce, La Mamma Up 5 and Up 6

Gaetano Pesce, La Mamma Up 5 and Up 6

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H 40.56 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in

Gaetano Pesce, La Mamma Up 5 and Up 6

By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Gaetano Pesce, La Mamma up 5 and up 6 by B and B Italia Iconic armchair and footrest Made in 1969, it has as a nickname " Big Mama" or "Blowup" Red Jersey Measures: Armchair widt...

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Vintage 1980s Armchairs

Materials

Other

B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair&Ottoman, Green Stripe by Gaetano Pesce
B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair&Ottoman, Green Stripe by Gaetano Pesce

B&B Italia 'La Mamma' Up 5/6 Lounge Chair&Ottoman, Green Stripe by Gaetano Pesce

By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Toronto, CA

Whether it’s a fetishistic piece or a comment on women’s rights is still hotly debated but UP5/6 (affectionately known as 'La Mamma’, 'Blow-Up' or ‘Donna’ in Italy), represents one o...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Stripe Gaetano Pesce Series 2000 Up Chair & Ottoman by B & B Italia "La Donna"
Stripe Gaetano Pesce Series 2000 Up Chair & Ottoman by B & B Italia "La Donna"

Stripe Gaetano Pesce Series 2000 Up Chair & Ottoman by B & B Italia "La Donna"

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in Palm Springs, CA

But the chair had already made a name for itself—actually several. Referred to as La Mamma, Big Mama, and Donna, nearly 50 years later the icon (B&B introduced a Freon-free versi...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Triple Play Dining Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 1/2016
Triple Play Dining Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 1/2016

Triple Play Dining Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Nr. 1/2016

By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

“i like beauty full of mistakes because we are human. perfection is for machines, it is obsolete, gone,” he once said. and you can feel it in his organic, innovative, warm, sometimes...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

Gaetano Pesce Up 5 and Up 6 2000 Series Lounge Chair and Ottoman 'La Mamma'
Gaetano Pesce Up 5 and Up 6 2000 Series Lounge Chair and Ottoman 'La Mamma'

Gaetano Pesce Up 5 and Up 6 2000 Series Lounge Chair and Ottoman 'La Mamma'

By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Zagreb, HR

La Mamma Up5 and Up6 Armchair from the Up 2000 series by B & B Italia.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

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Up 5/6 La Mamma armchair and footrest by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia 2000 edit
Up 5/6 La Mamma armchair and footrest by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia 2000 edit

Up 5/6 La Mamma armchair and footrest by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia 2000 edit

By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in PARIS, FR

In the early 1960s, the chemist Bayer developed a polyurethane foam with a new resin, allowing the creation of various and simple shapes. In the middle of the decade, the Italian des...

Category

Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

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Stripe Jersey Serie Up 2000 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Stripe Jersey Serie Up 2000 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

Stripe Jersey Serie Up 2000 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia

Located in London, GB

Affectionately referred to as 'La Mamma', this is a timeless statement piece adored by those who appreciate radical free thinking and sensuous uncompromised design.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

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Prices for a la mamma start at $64 and top out at $12,954 with the average selling for $2,422.