{"product_id":"1970s-alky-armchairs-by-giancarlo-piretti-for-castelli-restored-pair","title":"1970s Alky Armchairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli. Restored Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Alky armchair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti and produced by Castelli in the 1970s, is a masterpiece of ergonomic sculpture. This pair features a fluid, organic silhouette achieved through a visionary use of materials: a core of cold-pressed polyurethane foam over a flexible steel frame, supported by elegant polished aluminum alloy base runners. These specific units have undergone a meticulous conservative restoration: the original deep blue fabric was carefully unmounted and professionally laundered to preserve its authentic 70s texture, while the internal seat padding was fully reinstated to meet original comfort and density standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition. By preserving the original fabric rather than reupholstering, these chairs retain their historical soul and correct period weave. The aluminum bases are polished and structurally perfect. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Space Age Legend\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Alky is celebrated for its modular versatility—it can stand alone as a striking lounge chair or be joined with others to create seamless, wave-like sofas. Giancarlo Piretti (famed for the Plia chair) designed the Alky to blend domestic comfort with high-end contract aesthetics. Today, the Alky is a \"must-have\" for Space Age and Mid-Century Modern collectors, frequently appearing in the world's most prestigious interior design magazines. Its low profile and ergonomic \"cradle\" shape make it perfect for a Berlin Altbau apartment, a minimalist Milanese studio, or a contemporary Tokyo lounge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy an Alky with original fabric?\u003c\/strong\u003e Original 1970s fabrics have a specific weight and sheen that modern reproductions often lack. A professionally cleaned original fabric increases the chair's \"provenance\" value for serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these chairs suitable for daily use?\u003c\/strong\u003e Absolutely. The Alky was designed for durability. Thanks to the internal padding restoration, these chairs offer the same support as a new production while retaining their vintage charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"item_measurements\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eH.71 x 66 x 85 (cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePRICE FOR THE SET\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_dda3618c\" data-tn=\"pdp-item-description-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping (front door at ground floor) from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"shp-dest__origin-country\"\u003eItaly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e warehouse to : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"552\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.333px;\"\u003eITALY 125 €  \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 264.667px;\"\u003e1 week\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.333px;\"\u003eEUROPE 225 €\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 264.667px;\"\u003e2 - 3 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 271.333px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n(USA, UK, Swiss, Norway, Sweden, China, Korea etc..)\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 264.667px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ilrestaurato.com\/pages\/contats\" title=\"Worldwide shipping quotation\"\u003erequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding-top: 15px; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9em; line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eOur shipments are always professionally packed using high-quality cardboard or custom-made, certified wooden crates and cages tailored to each specific item. 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