Plia Ricambi DSC 106 When it was presented in

When it was presented in 1967 at the Milan Furniture Fair

The elastic effect of the base is underlined by a polyurethane tube that acts as a shock absorber

In 1965 Giancarlo Piretti designed the 106 chair model

supported by chromed steel legs

Plia Ricambi DSC 106 When it was presented inWhen it was presented in 1967 at the Milan Furniture Fair, the chair received such acclaim from the public that many visitors left the stand, taking the ones on display with them. As a consequence of this unorthodox compliment, the chairs were tied to the stand with a chain. Thanks to Plia and his study on the three disc pivot, thus revolutionizing the concept of the folding chair, Giancarlo Piretti has gone down in history with the nickname of Thonet