the up armchair by gaetano pesce highlights the treatment of women. milan design week 2019.

piazza del duomo piazza del duomo, milan, Italy

the up armchair, a marvelous piece of art that portrays a political statement by gaetano pesce, will be a leading art installation for milan design week 2019. the original piece from the italian designer and architect was used to underline the treatment of women in a patriarchal society and the inequality of the sexes in what was perhaps the first industrial design project imbued with a political statement.