A mixture of opposites – thick and thin, soft and rigid – is the concept behind the forms of the two radical seats La Pagnotta and La Pagnottina, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia®. La Pagnotta (Italian for ‘bread loaf’) armchair evokes the Italian baking tradition. The mixing, kneading, waiting patiently for the yeast to work its magic and let the dough rise; then the shaping, and finally the baking: heat bringing together a mix of ingredients into something simple yet extraordinary like bread.
In Italy, a pagnotta can be shared, but actually Meritalia®’s La Pagnotta is designed also to be enjoyed solo: an individual armchair, stuffed with ideas and dreams to imagine while snuggling upon it; or, thanks to the exposed structure, it turns into a radical throne, perfect for those who want to style up their seat.
