Galeotta Armchair

Zanotta Galeotta Armchair

Design  De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi  Galeotta 877  1968-2023

Galeotta designed by De Pas, D'Urbino, Lomazzi for Zanotta is a transformable armchair made with structure in multi-density polyurethane foam and removable fabric upholstery.

Convertible armchair. Frame in graduated polyurethane foam. Removable fabric cover.

Convertible, welcoming and dynamic: The Galeotta armchair features flip-up cushions and opens up, extending into a chaise longue and a daybed. It is made entirely of differentiated density polyurethane foam and has no supporting frame or internal mechanisms. It consists of three geometric blocks with an irregular profile to create three different configurations, for a seated or semi-supine posture with two different inclinations of the backrest module.

The external removable fabric cover also acts as a zip fastener during the conversion process: it holds the three seat elements together, allowing them to flip up. An informal and versatile armchair for various comfort and space requirements, ideal both in the home as well as in contract and wellness settings.

Galeotta embodies the principle of simple and functional design. Designed by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi in 1968, it was an innovative and revolutionary design from the get-go and helped bring about a profound change in lifestyles, breaking apart and revolutionising the concept of the traditional armchair while introducing different ways of sitting down and enjoying the home. Zanotta, in partnership with designer Paolo Lomazzi, has restyled the Galeotta armchair with trendy materials and different dimensions compared to the original design.

Polyurethane frame. Fixed internal nylon cover, removable exterior cover in fabric.

Sizes (WxDxH):

67 x 99 x 74 cm (folded);

67 x 190 x 59 cm (open)

Convertible, cosy and dynamic: Galeotta is an armchair with folding cushions that opens, stretches and becomes a chaise longue and meridienne.

Made entirely of graduated polyurethane foam, it has no support structure or internal mechanisms. It consists of three irregularly shaped geometric blocks that allow three different configurations, for a seated or semi-reclining posture with two different inclinations of the backrest. The removable fabric external cover also acts as a hinge during transformation: it holds the three seat elements together and allows them to tilt. An informal and versatile armchair for different comfort and space requirements, ideal for the home as well as for contract and wellness environments.

Galeotta embodies the principle of simple and functional design. Designed in 1968 by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi, it was an innovative and disruptive project from the outset that contributed to a profound change in the ways of living, deconstructing and revolutionising the concept of the traditional armchair to introduce different ways of sitting and experiencing the home.

Zanotta, in collaboration with designer Paolo Lomazzi, reissues the Galeotta armchair, which enters the Zanotta catalogue updated in terms of materials and dimensions with respect to the original project.