Zanotta Poltrona Throw-away

Willie Landels was a unique figure in 1960s London, a time of great change and protest. He was a graphic designer, publicist and art director who worked on several lifestyle magazines, but his most important achievement was undoubtedly the creation of the Throw-Away sofa.
This innovative piece of furniture was the first of its kind , made entirely of expanded polyurethane without any load-bearing structure in wood, metal   or other materials, and produced industrially. This was a revolutionary development in the furniture industry and demonstrated Landels' ability to think outside the box and create something truly original.
The sofa was then joined by the Throw-away armchair and ottoman.

Designed by Willie Landels - 1965

Info & Finishes
Boned structure in expanded polyurethane.
The removable version has a double covering: internal, irremovable, in nylon fabric; exterior, in fabric or leather:
Valid cat.20
Composition: 37% linen, 63% cotton
Wash at 30°C
Do not bleach
Wash at dry
Iron at medium temperature
Do not machine dry

Vico cat.20
Composition: 61% Viscose, 20% Linen, 8% Polyester, 6% Cotton , 3% Acrylic, 2% Polyamide
Dry clean only
Do not bleach
Iron at low temperature
Do not machine dry

Ecofire cat.30
Composition: 71% PVC, 27% Cotton, 2% Polyurethane
Fire resistant
Clean with a damp cloth
Do not wash
Do not bleach
Do not iron
Do not machine dry

Talento cat.30
Composition: 72% linen, 14% cotton, 14% viscose
Wash at 30°C
Do not bleach
Dry clean
Iron at low temperature
Do not machine dry

Tito cat.30 
Composition: 30% viscose, 19% Linen, 14% cotton, 10% polyester, 27% acrylic
Dry clean only
Iron at low temperature

Queen cat.40
Composition: 37% acrylic , 28% wool, 22% polyester, 13% cotton
Dry clean only
Do not bleach
Iron at low temperature
Machine dry only at low temperature
Nappa leather cat.95
Full grain
Chrome tanning
Semi-Aniline dyed/through finishing

Dimensions:
Length | Width: 95 cm
Depth | Depth: 75 cm
Height | Height: 61 cm

Vol. Packaging → m³ 0.44

Awards & Collections:

• Gold Medal International M.I.A. Exhibition 1970
• Interior Innovation Award Köln 2003
• Collection: Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Köln
• Thessaloniki Design Museum, Saloniki
• Die Neue Sammlung, München.