Italian Design

LIGURIA COFFEE TABLE COLLECTION
GIANFRANCO FRATTINI, 1989

Solid slabs of marble define this elegantly minimal structure created via massive self-supporting keyhole connections. Conceptually very simple and aesthetically very unique.

NUOVE FORME CERAMICS
FLORENCE, ITALY

Continuing the legacy of midcentury Italian ceramicist Alvino Bagni, the skilled artists at Nuove Forme hand make each piece to strike the perfect balance between material, technique and tradition.

ZETA GLASS BOWL
MURANO, ITALY

Handblown by glassmakers using techniques mastered on this Venetian island during the 13th century. Local artisans mix glass with minerals to give the piece its rich ivory and black pattern.

GALILEO FLATWARE
Mepra, Lumezzane, Italy

Each piece is crafted near the Italian Alps by Mepra, a family-owned company founded in 1947 and stewarded by three generations of the Prandelli family.

MEMORIA TABLE LAMP
GIANFRANCO FRATTINI, 1961

An expression of the spirit of midcentury Italy, visible cord and industrial materials exemplify a love of industry and faith in the future. The original lamp was in production briefly in the 1960s. This reintroduction is a rare treasure.

MEDA CHAIR
GIANFRANCO FRATTINI, 1955

One of his earliest designs, the streamlined profile evokes the poetic minimalism of 1950s modernism. Held together by walnut side panels, the structure is true to the original—down to the brass snake-eye bolts.