Italian design great Gaetano Pesce has died - Arts Culture and Style. Among other things, Pesce is famous for designing the iconic Up chair.

"His uniqueness, creativity and special message will live on through his art," said a statement on the designer's Instagram profile.    Born in La Spezia in 1939,. Pesce studied architecture and industrial design in Venice. He had lived in Helsinki, Paris and, since 1983, in the United States. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA.