Italy · Design furniture since 1954 · Nova Milanese
Zanotta in London
Specify Zanotta furniture through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1.
Zanotta is an Italian furniture company founded by Aurelio Zanotta in 1954 and based in Nova Milanese, Italy, known for design icons such as the Sacco easy chair, the Quaderna table and the Sciangai clothes stand. Today it makes sofas, armchairs, chairs, tables, beds, sideboards, mirrors and accessories with designers past and present, and is part of the Haworth Lifestyle Design group. Interior designers, architects and developers can specify Zanotta through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1. Visits are by appointment.

Zanotta at a glance
- Company
- Zanotta S.p.A., Via Vittorio Veneto 57, Nova Milanese, Italy
- Founded
- 1954, by Aurelio Zanotta, initially producing sofas and armchairs
- Group
- Acquired by Cassina in April 2023; part of the Haworth Lifestyle Design group
- Designers
- 148 designers from 18 countries, including Achille Castiglioni, Marco Zanuso, Ettore Sottsass, Alessandro Mendini, Carlo Mollino and Vincent Van Duysen
- Recognition
- 5 Compasso d'Oro awards; 336 pieces in the permanent collections of 60 museums, among them the V&A and the Design Museum in London
- Ranges
- Sofas, armchairs, chairs and stools, tables and desks, small tables, beds, sideboards, mirrors, furnishing accessories and the Edizioni collection
- Through Faura
- Specified and ordered through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)
Zanotta through Faura
Zanotta is not installed at the Residency. Faura specifies and orders the ranges below for trade projects, with covers, finishes and technical files from Zanotta.
| Range | Zanotta | Through Faura |
|---|---|---|
| Sofas | Fedrigo by Vincent Van Duysen, Pianoalto+, Za:Za and Throw-Away, among others | Specified with covers for each scheme |
| Armchairs | Sacco, Maggiolina, Gilda CM and Oliva | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Tables and desks | Quaderna tables, console and desk by Superstudio, Marcuso and Poker | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Small tables and accessories | Cumano, Tempo, Toi, Sciangai, Servomanto and Servostop | Specified for living rooms, hallways and bedrooms |
| Beds and sideboards | Zanotta beds and sideboards | Specified for bedrooms and dining rooms |
| Edizioni | Pieces such as Agrilo, Calamobio, Genesio and Singer | Specified as feature pieces |


What Zanotta makes
Aurelio Zanotta opened the company in 1954 to make sofas and armchairs, and went on to treat furniture as a form of cultural expression, working with many of the leading names of Italian design. Zanotta says it has created more than 550 products over its history.
- Seating: sofas, armchairs, chairs, small armchairs and stools.
- Tables: dining tables, console tables, desks, small tables and bedside tables.
- Bedroom and storage: beds and sideboards.
- Accessories: mirrors and furnishing accessories, such as the Sciangai clothes stand and the Servomanto and Servostop pieces.
- Edizioni: a collection built on the relationship between art and craftsmanship, with pieces by designers such as Alessandro Mendini and Ettore Sottsass.
Design icons
- Sacco (1968): the anatomical easy chair by Gatti, Paolini and Teodoro, an envelope filled with expanded polystyrene pellets, in three sizes and in fabric or leather covers. It received the Compasso d'Oro for lifetime achievement in 2020.
- Quaderna (1969–72): tables, console and desk by Superstudio, with a honeycomb core coated in white laminate printed with black squares at 3 cm spacing.
- Sciangai (1973): a folding, adjustable clothes stand by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi, inspired by the game of pick-up sticks. It won the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.
- Other award-winning designs: Maggiolina, Gilda CM, Lia, Tonietta, Za:Za, Throw-Away, Allunaggio and Servomanto, among others in the current collection.
New work
Zanotta continues to add designs alongside its archive. Fedrigo (2025) by Vincent Van Duysen is a modular sofa with a plywood frame and padding in CIRCULARREFOAM® polyurethane with recycled content, assembled without glues so that it can be taken apart for recycling at the end of its life. Zanotta has also acquired the artistic archive of Carlo Mollino.
Technical files for specifiers
Each Zanotta product page has a download area with a product PDF, 2D files and 3D files in 3DS format, alongside the current catalogues. The download section also holds finishes and covers. Faura gathers these into the specification pack for each project.
Specifying Zanotta through Faura
- 01Plan the roomBook a private visit and plan the furniture with Faura against the joinery, lighting and finishes of your scheme.
- 02Choose covers and finishesSelect fabrics, leathers and frame finishes from Zanotta's finishes and covers.
- 03Technical packageFaura collects the PDFs and 2D and 3D files for the chosen codes.
- 04Order and deliveryFaura raises the order for the trade client and coordinates delivery to the UK site.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I see or buy Zanotta in London?
- Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Zanotta through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment. Zanotta is not on display at the Residency; Faura works from Zanotta's catalogues, finishes and technical files.
- Where is Zanotta based, and where is it made?
- Zanotta S.p.A. is based at Via Vittorio Veneto 57, Nova Milanese, Italy, and describes its furniture as made in Italy.
- Who owns Zanotta?
- Zanotta was acquired by Cassina in April 2023 and is part of the Haworth Lifestyle Design group, with brands such as Cappellini, Ceccotti and Poltrona Frau.
- Who designed the Sacco bean bag chair?
- Sacco was designed for Zanotta in 1968 by Gatti, Paolini and Teodoro. It received the Compasso d'Oro for lifetime achievement in 2020 and comes in three sizes.
- What is the Quaderna table made of?
- A honeycomb core structure coated with white plastic laminate, digitally printed with black squares at 3 cm spacing. Quaderna was designed by Superstudio between 1969 and 1972 and also comes as a console, desk and small table.
- Which Zanotta designs have won the Compasso d'Oro?
- Zanotta has won five Compasso d'Oro awards. Sciangai won in 1979, and Sacco received the award for lifetime achievement in 2020.
- Can I get Zanotta CAD files?
- Yes. Zanotta product pages offer 2D files and 3D files in 3DS format, together with a product PDF and catalogues. Faura can collect them for each product code.
- How much does Zanotta furniture cost?
- It depends on the model, size and cover. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.
- What are the lead times for Zanotta?
- Faura confirms timing with Zanotta for each order once the model and cover are fixed.
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See Zanotta in person at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster. Appointments are held Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.
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