256 - Willie Landels (1928–2023)

Willie Landels (1928–2023) Throw-Away 1 three-seater sofa and 1 armchair White vinyl upholstery, loose seat cushions Designed in 1965, produced by Zanotta, Italy, starting in 1966 “Zanotta Made in Italy” manufacturer’s label under one of the pieces; molded Zanotta emblem visible in a close-up Sofa: H57 L207 P76 cm, seat height 35 cm Armchair: H57 L96 P76 cm HA 35 cm Willie Landels designed “Throw-Away” in 1965. Aurelio Zanotta discovered the project at his home in London and put it into production in 1966. The model marks a milestone in the history of upholstered seating: the polyurethane foam blocks themselves form the structure, without a supporting wooden or metal frame. Its flexible and informal shape foreshadowed several trends in Italian design of the late 1960s