Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Italian, 1939-2024
Gaetano Pesce was of a generation of Italian architects who in the early 1960s rebelled against the industrial perfection of modernism by conceiving new furniture and objects that were at once expressive and eccentric in form; or you might say they were more like art than functionalist design.
Born in the picturesque coastal Italian city of La Spezia in 1939, Pesce was a precocious talent who could have forged a career as an artist but opted instead to go to Venice to study architecture because, as he has said, it was “the most complex of all the arts.” Rather than having new worlds opened to him at design school, however, Pesce found the rationalist curriculum oppressive in its insistence on standardization and prescribed materials and technologies.
Pesce wanted to explore the latest of both materials and technologies to create objects and buildings never before imagined, with what he called “personalities” that spoke to the issues of the day. He was keen to examine ways to diversify mass production so that each manufactured work could be distinct.
In 1964, Pesce met Cesare Cassina, of the forward-looking furniture company C&B Italia in Milan (now known as B&B Italia), for whom he would create many important designs, beginning with a collection of what he called “transformational furniture” — two chairs and a loveseat — made entirely out of high-density polyurethane foam. To make the pieces easy to ship and cost-efficient, he proposed that after being covered in a stretch jersey, they be put in a vacuum, then heat-sealed flat between vinyl sheets. Once the foam was removed from its packaging, the piece returned to its original shape — hence, the name Up for the series, which debuted in 1969.
In addition to these pieces, Pesce proposed for the collection something he referred to as an “anti-armchair,” which took the shape of a reclining fertility goddess, the iconic Donna.
Producing the piece's complex form turned out to be a technical challenge. Bayer, the foam’s manufacturer, deemed it impossible to accomplish. Pesce persisted and came up with a new procedure, demonstrating not only the designer’s key role in researching the nature and potential of new materials but also his vital importance in “doubting rules.” The Up chair and accompanying ottoman were born, and they were revolutionary in more ways than one.
In the early 1970s, Pesce began exploring one of his key concepts, the idea of the industrial originals. Employing a mold without air holes, and adding a blood-red dye to the polyurethane, he cast a bookcase that resembled a demolished wall, the rough edges of the shelves and posts resulting from fissures in the material made by trapped air.
Through his research into polyurethane, Pesce figured out a way to make a loveseat and armchair using only a simple wood frame and strong canvas covering as a mold. Since the fabric developed random folds during the injection process, the pieces were similar but not identical. Cassina named the suite of furnishings Sit Down and introduced it in 1975. By experimenting with felt soaked in polyurethane and resin, Pesce conceived I Feltri, another collection of armchairs introduced by Cassina in 1987.
Pesce went on to live a life that defied expectation and convention and along the way became one of the most seminal figures in art and design.
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Creator: Gaetano Pesce
Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Ochre by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
$13,071 / item
Gli Amici Printed Cotton Pouf Canarino by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fabled creatures that make up a modular sofa. Sculptural and functional objects to characterize a light-hearted interior, and transform every room into an unforgettable adventure.
G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Clear Special Extracolor Large Red Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
A strikingly singular addition to a personal art collection, this gorgeous vase is a veritable work of art of bold visual impact. Entirely crafted of soft resin, it boasts a magnific...
Category
2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Four legged Broadway Chair by Gaetano Pesce - Limited Edition Extreme Yellow
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition four-legged Broadway chair designed by Gaetano Pesce and manufactured by Bernini, Italy, 1993. The chair is made of yellow resin molded plastic. Chair has four brushe...
Category
1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rock Red Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
A strikingly singular addition to a personal art collection, this gorgeous vase is a veritable work of art of bold visual impact. Entirely crafted of soft resin, it boasts a magnific...
Category
2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
$1,010 / item
La Michetta Composition 1 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
La Michetta Hook Arm 73 in Metal by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Triple Play Coffee Table XL High Blue Yellow Aqua
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Triple Play Coffee Table - Blue, Yellow, Aqua
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Colours: Clear Blue, Yellow, Aqua
Dimensions: XL- Hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Ogiva Basket M Clear Gold
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Ogiva basket - clear, gold
Basket in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Dimensions: c.a ø 44cm x H 25cm
Colours: Clear, Gold
Vase in soft resi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Nubola 133 Velvet Sofa in Purple by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
$8,284 / item
Gaetano Pesce Light from the Open Sky Collection, 1999
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptionally rare light by resin maestro Gaetano Pesce from his “Open Sky” collection, 1999. Good overall condition with age-related wear.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Blue Lime
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti special vase, clear blue and matt lime.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm
Colours: Clear Blue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Nobody
s Royal Chairs with Nobody
s Pouf Ottoman
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, FL
From the Zerodisegno Nobody's Perfect series in 2003. One of the only full sets known to exist. Nobody's King, Nobody's Queen, and Nobody's Pouf make up one of the rarest and most so...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Resin
Meritalia Candelabre / Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, ON
"The flame: by definition lively, dancing. A free element, which cannot be controlled, but which can be captured to become part of special moments."
The unique candelabras by Edizio...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Steel
La Michetta Composition 5 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Bowl Tutti Frutti, by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, #72
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Delft, NL
Bowl Tutti Frutti, by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design
Large synthetic resin bowl, model Tutti Frutti, by Gaetano Pesce (1939-) for Fish design, 1990s
This bowl in the spaghetti techni...
Category
20th Century North American Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce The Faces Chair from Nobody
s Perfect series by Zerodisegno 2005
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Faces chair from the Nobody's Perfect series is in resin with plastic pegs, designed by Gaetano Pesce and produced by Zerodisegno 2005.
With the manufacturer's brand stamped on the back-side.
Gaetano Pesce is a prominent contemporary Italian designer and architect known for his bold experimentation with materials and color. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with some of Italy's leading design companies, including Artemide, Vitra, Cassina, and B&B Italia.
Born in 1939 in La Spezia, near Genoa, Pesce enrolled at the University of Venice in 1959 to study architecture and graduated in 1965. During the final years of his studies, he also participated in courses at the Venice College of Industrial Design, where he was influenced by distinguished faculty members like Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Mario Bellini. Encouraged by their teachings to embrace innovation in modern design, Pesce became involved with an avant-garde architectural collective called “Gruppo N,” which drew inspiration from the streamlined aesthetics of the Bauhaus.
These diverse inspirations equipped Pesce to embrace contemporary materials and explore the forms they enabled. His designs range from small decorative objects to large architectural spaces and reflect deep contemplation of the modern era. Notable works include his iconic La Mamma...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin, Plastic
Flower Vase L - Fish Design by Gaetano Pesce Pastel Orange, Clear Aqua, Ochre
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Flower Vase - Pastel Orange, Clear Aqua, Ochre
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design 1995 collection.
Measures: L - c.a ø 22 x h36cm
Colours: Pastel Orange, C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Italian modern modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1987
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, 1987
Cannaregio model sofa composed of three modules that can be positioned as desired, united or distant. The su...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Ogiva Basket L Resin Clear Gold
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Ogiva basket - clear, gold
Basket in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Colours: Clear, gold
Dimensions: c.a ø 50cm x H 35cm
Material: RESIN
V...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Triple Play Coffee Table XL Medium Fluo Fuchsia
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Triple Play coffee table - Fluo Fuchsia
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Colour: Fluo Fuchsia
Dimensions: Size XL- Medium - ø 40 x ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gli Amici Printed Cotton Pouf Pecora by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fabled creatures that make up a modular sofa. Sculptural and functional objects to characterize a light-hearted interior, and transform every room into an unforgettable adventure.
G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Gaetano Pesce Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Gaetano Pesce Blue Fuchsia
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Clear blue, matt fuchsia
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Dimensions: L 50cm x H 38.5cm
Material: RESIN
T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Ogiva Vase Medium Resin in Light Fuchsia Bronze
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Ogiva Vase - clear light fuchsia, bronze
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Colours: Clear light fuchsia, bronze
Dimensions: ø 40cm x H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Senzafine Armchair
Pouf in Polyurethane Green by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity.
Senzafine - Italian for “e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Gaetano Pesce Alda Wall Lamp in Rubber and Steel Rod 2004
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Alda wall lamp in rubber and steel rod, designed by Gaetano Pesce and realized in 2004.
The lamp has a US plug (type A)
Gaetano Pesce is a prominent contemporary Italian designer and architect known for his bold experimentation with materials and color. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with some of Italy's leading design companies, including Artemide, Vitra, Cassina, and B&B Italia.
Born in 1939 in La Spezia, near Genoa, Pesce enrolled at the University of Venice in 1959 to study architecture and graduated in 1965. During the final years of his studies, he also participated in courses at the Venice College of Industrial Design, where he was influenced by distinguished faculty members like Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Mario Bellini. Encouraged by their teachings to embrace innovation in modern design, Pesce became involved with an avant-garde architectural collective called “Gruppo N,” which drew inspiration from the streamlined aesthetics of the Bauhaus.
These diverse inspirations equipped Pesce to embrace contemporary materials and explore the forms they enabled. His designs range from small decorative objects to large architectural spaces and reflect deep contemplation of the modern era. Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Steel
La Michetta Hook Back 73 in Metal by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Triple Play Coffee Table XL Medium Blue Yellow Aqua
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Triple Play Coffee Table - Blue, Yellow, Aqua
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Colour: Clear Blue, Yellow, Aqua
Dimensions: Size XL...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Edizioni del Pesce Ghost Lamp by Gaetano Pesce
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, ON
Created through a process that celebrates imperfection and unconventionality, the luminous objects by Edizioni del Pesce embody Gaetano Pesce's distinctive philosophy. Each luminous ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Hazelnut by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
$13,071 / item
Nubola 277 Velvet Sofa in Cream by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
$14,885 / item
Senzafine Seat Armchair in Polyurethane Black by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity.
Senzafine - Italian for “e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Gaetano Pesce - some of us lamp by Open Sky - signed
dated
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
rare lamp from the series "some of us" for the 2002 New York exhibition.
From this series only a few were made by Gaetano Pesce himself in his Studio. The others were made by Merita...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
UP5_6 armchair from the UP 2000 series, by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
This iconic UP5_6 armchair from the UP 2000 series, designed by Gaetano Pesce and re-released by B&B Italia in 2000, is a true design statement and a must-have for lovers of vintage and modernist furniture. Known as the "Big Mama Chair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Gaetano Pesce Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Resin Blue Grass Green
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - blue, matt grass green
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Dimensions: L 50cm x H 38.5cm
Material: RESIN
The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Meritalia Gli Amici, Pecora Pouff by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Toronto, ON
Sculptural, fantastical and functional object (creatures) by Gaetano Pesce, suitable for a carefree interior. Unforgettable in any space.
This is a new item.
Manufacturer's Certifi...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Shadow Red Armchair Padded with Soft Polyurethane Foam by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce by Meritalia is moldless. It’s the result of a manufacturing process developed and perfected by Meritalia: the armchair is shaped with the inject...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Gaetano Pesce Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Resin Yellow Light Blue
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - clear yellow, matt light blue
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Dimensions: L 50cm x H 38.5cm
Material: RE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
La Michetta Seat 144 Velvet Seat in Cyan by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Gaetano Pesce Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Resin Fuchsia Bronze
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Clear fuchsia, bronze
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Dimensions: L 50cm x H 38.5cm
Material: RESIN
Thes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Shadow Black Armchair Padded with Soft Polyurethane Foam by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shadow armchair by Gaetano Pesce by Meritalia is moldless. It’s the result of a manufacturing process developed and perfected by Meritalia: the armchair is shaped with the inject...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Shadow Mini Red Armchair Padded with Soft Polyurethane Foam by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchair padded with soft polyurethane foam, built
without a mould to adapt to the body that sits on it.
Upholstery in coated fabric.
Additional information:
Material: Coated Fabric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Gaetano Pesce Luigi (o mi amate voi?) 902 Shelf in Lacquered Wood by Bernini 80s
By Gaetano Pesce, Bernini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Luigi 902 (O mi amate voi?) shelf, with a lacquered wood frame and a metal base, was designed by Gaetano Pesce and produced by Bernini in 1981.
The Luigi 902 is a free-standing shelf with a double frame in wood and metal and two tilting shelves that can be blocked in a horizontal position through a screws system placed directly on the frame.
When the shelves are down the bookcase functions like a screen or a divider
The base of the wooden structure has a metal reinforcement to ensure balance and stability.
Gaetano Pesce is a prominent contemporary Italian designer and architect known for his bold experimentation with materials and color. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with some of Italy's leading design companies, including Artemide, Vitra, Cassina, and B&B Italia.
Born in 1939 in La Spezia, near Genoa, Pesce enrolled at the University of Venice in 1959 to study architecture and graduated in 1965. During the final years of his studies, he also participated in courses at the Venice College of Industrial Design, where he was influenced by distinguished faculty members like Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Mario Bellini. Encouraged by their teachings to embrace innovation in modern design, Pesce became involved with an avant-garde architectural collective called “Gruppo N,” which drew inspiration from the streamlined aesthetics of the Bauhaus.
These diverse inspirations equipped Pesce to embrace contemporary materials and explore the forms they enabled. His designs range from small decorative objects to large architectural spaces and reflect deep contemplation of the modern era. Notable works include his iconic La Mamma chair...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
Meritalia Alda Lamp, Big by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Toronto, ON
Created through a process that celebrates imperfection and unconventionality, the luminous objects by Edizioni del Pesce embody Gaetano Pesce's distinctive philosophy. Each luminous ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
Babel
Resin Wine Bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design Italy, 1990s, Signed
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limited edition 1990s flexible resin wine bucket by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Italy. Numbered 182/1000.
Works great as an ice bucket, wine bucket, catch-all, vase, vessel, sculpture, planter, pot or jardinière. If you use it as a planter, we suggest an interior lining to protect the piece.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Gaetano Pesce, born on November 8, 1939, in La Spezia, Italy, is renowned as a leading figure in contemporary Italian design and architecture. Fearlessly experimental with materials and color, Pesce has collaborated with Italy’s foremost design companies, including Artemide, Vitra, Cassina, and B&B Italia.
Pesce began his journey into design at the University of Venice, where he pursued architecture and graduated in 1965. Influenced by prominent figures such as Ernesto Nathan Rogers and Mario Bellini at the Venice College of Industrial Design, Pesce embraced a commitment to novelty and avant-garde principles. He co-founded the avant-garde architectural collective "Gruppo N," inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic, during his formative years.
Pesce’s portfolio encompasses a wide range of designs, from iconic furniture pieces to monumental architectural projects. His creations reflect a profound contemplation of modernity, exemplified by the La Mamma chair (1969), which evokes a prehistoric fertility figure, and the Organic Building in Osaka (1993), celebrated for its innovative hanging garden motif.
Among his most celebrated furniture designs are the Up series for B&B Italia, including the Up5 armchair (La Donna) and Up6 ottoman (La Mamma), which challenge traditional notions of form and function with their bold, anthropomorphic shapes. Other notable designs include the 357 Feltri chair...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
$2,700 Sale Price
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Broadway chair, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, 1993
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Broadway chair, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, 1993
Gaetano Pesce ‘Broadway’ chair produced by Bernini with four rubber-capped feet standing on ...
Category
1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
Meritalia Candelabre / Black by Gaetano Pesce
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design
Located in Toronto, ON
The flame: by definition lively, dancing. A free element, which cannot be controlled, but which can be captured to become part of special moments."
The unique candelabras by Edizion...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Steel
Senzafine Pouf in Polyurethane Yellow by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity.
Senzafine - Italian for “e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Senzafine Pouf in Polyurethane Black by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity.
Senzafine - Italian for “e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
La Michetta Composition 6 Sofa in Velvet by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Meritalia Senzafine Chair, Senza Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, ON
A chair of sculptural proportion, the "Endless" Chair is a colourful tangle that give life to a geometric and dynamic seat. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats designed by Gaetan...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Senzafine Armchair
Pouf in Polyurethane Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colourful tangles giving life to a geometric and dynamic seating. A series of joyfully inconsistent seats, a manifesto of Meritalia’s pop-modern identity.
Senzafine - Italian for “e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
La Michetta Arm 73 Velvet Armrest Sofa in Cream by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Gaetano Pesce Try-Tray Square Medium Tray Blue Fluo Fuchsia
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray square - matt blue, fluo fuchsia
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Colours: matt blue, fluo fuchsia
Dimensions: 31 cm x 31 cm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Nubola 277 Velvet Sofa in Night-Navy by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant sofa, combining a solid seat with a soft backrest in polyurethane foam, moulded like puffs of a cloud. Available in three variants: two-seater, three-seater and single arm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
$14,885 / item
Cannaregio Modular Loveseat by Gaetano Pesce
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, CA
'Cannaregio' modular sofa exudes playfulness, adaptability, and a burst of colour. Composed of modular sections which can be placed together or arrange...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Gaetano Pesce "Nobody
s Perfect" Chair, Zerodisegno
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy
Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano Pesce
Signed and dated: 03. 06 . 02
UNIQUE PIECE.
Excellent condition
Category
Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Epoxy Resin
La Michetta Hook Back 127 in Metal by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular sofa, made of eclectic modules, available in different sizes and colours, which can be continuously rearranged according to taste and needs.
La Michetta by Gaetano Pesce for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gaetano Pesce Fish Exhibition Invitation
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a Gaetano Pesce Exhibition Invitation. Made of a cast rubber, it contains the details of the exhibition.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Rubber
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Gaetano Pesce limited edition Greene Street chair for Vitra Italy / 1995
By Gaetano Pesce, Vitra
Located in Skokie, IL
Gaetano Pesce limited edition Greene Street chair for Vitra Italy / Switzerland, 1984 / 1994. This example 70 /100 pieces produced.
Materials: resin reinforced with fiberglass, stee...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Steel
Gaetano Pesce furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Gaetano Pesce furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of resin and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Gaetano Pesce furniture, although red editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 68 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 422 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Gaetano Pesce were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Ettore Sottsass, VG-VGnewtrend, and Carlo Moretti. Prices for Gaetano Pesce furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $93 and can go as high as $96,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $618.
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Questions About Gaetano Pesce Furniture
- Why is Gaetano Pesce famous?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025Gaetano Pesce is famous because he was of a generation of Italian architects who, in the early 1960s, rebelled against the industrial perfection of modernism by conceiving new furniture and objects that were at once expressive and eccentric in form. Pesce wanted to explore the latest in materials and technologies to create objects and buildings never before imagined, with what he called “personalities” that spoke to the issues of the day. He was keen to examine ways to diversify mass production so that each manufactured work could be distinct. Through his research into polyurethane, Pesce figured out a way to make a loveseat and armchair using only a simple wood frame and strong canvas covering as a mold. Since the fabric developed random folds during the injection process, the pieces were similar but not identical. Cassina named the suite of furnishings Sit Down and introduced it in 1975. By experimenting with felt soaked in polyurethane and resin, Pesce conceived I Feltri, another collection of armchairs introduced by Cassina in 1987. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Gaetano Pesce furniture.
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