B&B Italia UP50° Armchair Designed by Gaetano Pesce

Up is an armchair designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, it is a legendary piece of design. The structure of this armchair and...

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UP50° Armchair

Up is an armchair designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, it is a legendary piece of design. The structure of this armchair and ottoman is in Bayfit® flexible cold shaped polyurethane foam. The coating, in elastic fabric, is not removable.Icon of modernity, Up armchair is characterized by an extraordinary visual impact that has made it unique. Combined with Up ottoman, it represents a female figure tied to a ball-shaped ottoman “symbolizing the shackles that keep women subjugated”. The curved lines and volumes link interior design to the spirit of pop art. Entirely made out of polyurethane and coered with elastic fabric, it is available in a variety of colors.Striped version for the 50th anniversary of the armchair

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L.120 cm - P. 130 cm - H.103 cm / Pouf Ø 57 cm

Designed by Gaetano Pesce

Born in La Spezia in 1939, Gaetano Pesce is an Italian sculptor, designer and architect. His works are emblems of a “polyglot” design, in which there are no borders between different disciplines, which mix in a hybrid and personal language, impossible to classify. This is how great icons such as the UP5 armchair and the UP6 pouf are born: the most famous of the Up series, a family of seven models of polyurethane foam armchairs in collaboration with C&B (today B&B Italia) and the colorful Fish Design series, consisting of vases and jewels with playful shapes in fiberglass.

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Produced by B&B Italia

B&B Italia represents the history, art, and culture of Italian design. A benchmark in the residential, public, and contract sectors, the brand has created iconic pieces such as the Camaleonda sofa and the Le Bambole collection by Mario Bellini, the Tobi-Ishi table by Barber & Osgerby, the Up series by Gaetano Pesce, the Papilio collection by Naoto Fukasawa, and Charles by Antonio Citterio. Bridging indoor and outdoor living, B&B Italia’s catalog blends innovation, elegance, and timeless design—anticipating trends and evolving with the way we live.

This year, B&B Italia’s novelties are presented within a striking, museum-like setting, narrating new indoor and outdoor designs by leading international designers.

Stay updated to discover the latest releases by B&B Italia at Salone del Mobile 2026.

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