Item Type: Pre-Loved
A pair of Belotti Spaghetti chairs that hold a corner without crowding it — kitchen table, hallway, a desk that wants to look like more than a desk.
The 101 is built from a single bent tube of chrome-plated steel, strung with fine PVC cord across seat and back. The cords flex under weight, so the chair gives slightly as you sit. The clear cord has yellowed to a soft beige with age — a warmer tone than the original clear. Stackable, light to move, and instantly read across a room.
Giandomenico Belotti designed the Spaghetti for Alias in 1979 — the company's first product, and the first Alias piece taken into the permanent collection of MoMA in New York. Belotti, a Venice-trained architect, worked the line down to a single gesture of steel and cord. Alias still produces it from Italy today; these are vintage examples, sold as a pair.
Key Features
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Finish / Hardware: Chrome-plated tubular steel · clear PVC cord, yellowed to a soft beige with age
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Era: Vintage Italian production
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Features: Single-tube frame · flexible corded seat and back · stackable · MoMA collection design
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Included: Pair of chairs (2)
Dimensions
84 × 40 × 51 cm · seat height 47 cm · each chair
Care Instructions
- Wipe the cord and frame with a soft damp cloth — no solvents on the PVC
- Keep out of prolonged direct sun, which will continue to shift the cord colour over time
- Treat the hinge points gently; the chrome shows light age there
- Stack no more than a few high to protect the cord tension
Item Details:
The clear cord has yellowed to a soft, even beige across both chairs — part of the character now. One small cigarette burn on a single seat strap, shown in the photos. A little light staining on the cords, and faint corrosion at a hinge point that only shows on close inspection. The frames are sound and both chairs sit firm.
Brand: Alias
Made in: Italy
Material: Stainless Steel