$44,850
H 29 in W 77 in D 37 in
Gaetano Pesce, Nobody's Perfect Zerodesegno Dining Table, Multicolor Resin
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and exceptional Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Zerodesegno dining table. Tubular resin legs
Resin
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
Epoxy Resin
Gaetano Pesce "Nobody's Perfect" chair for Zerodisegno
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
“Nobody’s Perfect” chair by Gaetano Pesce (La Spezia 1939 – New York 2024) for Zerodisegno, Italy
Resin
$15,031
H 43.31 in W 35.44 in D 27.56 in
" Nobody's King" Gaetano Pesce, Nobody's perfect serie, Zerodisegno
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
The King armchair by Gaetano Pesce, 2003, made by Zerodisegno, is part of the "Nobody's Perfect
Resin
$10,822
H 21.86 in W 15.16 in D 13.39 in
Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Small Chair in Red Resin by Zerodisegno 2000s
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Small chair in red and black resin from the Nobody's Perfect series designed by Gaetano Pesce and
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Guard Red
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, FL
A rare totemic shelf with mirror from Gaetano Pesce's "Nobody's Perfect" series for Zerodisegno in
Resin
$15,031
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Gaetano Pesce chair - Nobody's Perfect - Collection , Zerodisegno
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2008 Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano
Resin
Nobody's Perfect table, Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody’s Perfect table by Gaetano Pesce - Zerodisegno Unique resin work signed and dates 02 . 11
Resin
$15,031
H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Gaetano Pesce Armchair - Nobody's Perfect - Collection , Zerodisegno, 2000's
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2003 Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano
Resin
"Italia" stackable tables, Nobody's perfect, Gaetano Pesce Zerodisegno, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
3 stacakable tables, Nobody's perfect Gaetano Pesce Zerodisegno, 2003 The tables can be used
Resin
$6,493
H 19.3 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
side table Nobody's Perfect by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno, 2000s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Table from the Nobody’s Perfect series, 2005 ZeroDisegno Table in polyurethane resin and molded
Resin
$17,196
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 16.15 in
"Nobody's Perfect" Chair by Gaetano Pesce X Etro for Zerodisegno, Italy 2003
By Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno
Located in Hellouw, NL
individuality.This side chair, part of the "Nobody’s Perfect" series, was designed by Pesce in 2003 and produced by
Resin
$16,234
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 17.72 in
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
Resin, Plastic
Gaetano Pesce "Nobody's Perfect" Chair
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
is different. Part of a small collection made using Etro fabric. Signed Gaetano Pesce Zerodisegno
"Nobody's Perfect" Bookcase by Gaetano Pesce
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Fuveau, Provence
"Nobody's Perfect" bookcase by Gaetano Pesce. Manufactured in 2003 by Zerodesign, Italy. Signed
Resin
Invitation to "Nobody's Perfect" by Gaetano Pesce, 9 April 2002
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Strictly personal invitation to "Nobody's Perfect" By Gaetano Pesce for Carlo Poggio and
Gaetano Pesce 'Nobody's Perfect' Sideboard
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gaetano Pesce 'Nobody's Perfect' Sideboard
Metal, Steel
Gaetano Pesce 'Nobody's Perfect' Sideboard
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gaetano Pesce 'Nobody's Perfect' red and yellow sideboard.
Metal, Steel
Gaetano Pesce, Nobody's Perfect Zerodesegno Dining Table
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and exceptional Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Zerodesegno dining table. Tubular resin legs
Resin
Gaetano Pesce "Nobody's Perfect" Chair
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair, designed by Gaetano Pesce, for Zerodisegno / Italy, 2009, polyurethane
Epoxy Resin
Sold
H 53.5 in W 83 in D 20 in
Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Multi-Color Resin Sideboard, Zero Disegno
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare and fine Gaetano Pesce sideboard signed and dated May 5, 2002 from the "Nobody's Perfect
Resin
Sold
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 16.93 in
Gaetano Pesce Chair - Nobody's Perfect - Collection , Zerodisegno, 2002
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2002 Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano
Resin
Sold
H 36.62 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Gaetano Pesce Chair - Nobody's Perfect - Collection , Zerodisegno, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2003 Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano
Resin
Sold
H 36.23 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Gaetano Pesce Chair - Nobody's Perfect - Collection , Zerodisegno, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2003 Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Chair 'Nobody's Perfect' Collection for Zerodisegno
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Sofia, BG
Nobody's armchair, designed by Gaetano Pesce, for Zerodisegno / Italy, 2008, polyurethane. Embossed
"Nobody's Perfect" Bookcase by Gaetano Pesce, Italy, 2003
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Paris, FR
Library or bookcase of the Nobody's perfect series in resin by Gaetano Pesce. Edited by Zerodesigno
Resin
Gaetano Pesce For Zerodisegno Nobody's Perfect Buffet Cabinet
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sideboard or cabinet designed by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodesegno. Handmade of
Plastic
Gaetano Pesce For Zerodisegno Nobody's Perfect Buffet Cabinet
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sideboard or cabinet designed by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodesegno. Handmade of
Resin
Nobody's Perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodisegno
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Rivoli, IT
Bellissima piccola sedia realizzata da Gaetano Pesce per Zerodiegno nel 2003. Decorata nei toni del
Resin
Nobody's Perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodisegno
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Rivoli, IT
Bellissima piccola sedia realizzata da Gaetano Pesce per Zerodiegno nel 2003. Decorata nei toni del
Resin
Sold
H 33.47 in W 19.89 in D 18.12 in
Gaetano Pesce Multicolored Armchair from Nobody's Perfect Series Zerodisegno
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Armchair in colored polyurethane resin from the 'Nobody's perfect' collection, designed by Gaetano
Resin
Sold
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 16.15 in
"Nobody's Perfect" Chair in Resin by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodisegno, Italy 2010
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Hellouw, NL
"Nobody's Perfect" side chair, designed by Pesce in 2010 and produced by Zerodisegno, is a striking
Resin
Gaetano Pesce For Zerodisegno Nobody's Perfect Buffet Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sideboard or cabinet designed by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodesegno. Handmade of
Gaetano Pesce For Zerodisegno Nobody's Perfect Resin Buffet
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern sideboard or cabinet designed by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodesegno. Handmade of
Plastic
Sold
H 35.44 in W 20.48 in D 19.69 in
Gaetano Pesce armchair - Nobody's Perfect - Collection , Zerodisegno, 2000's
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2009 Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano
Resin
Sold
H 35.44 in W 16.54 in D 16.15 in
Two Side Chairs from the “Nobody’s Perfect” Series by Gaetano Pesce, Italy 2000s
By Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno
Located in Hellouw, NL
Gaetano Pesce was an influential and inimitable Italian designer and architect, celebrated for his
Resin
Gaetano Pesce "Nobody's Perfect" Chair
Located in New York, NY
Blue and Yellow face chair from Gaetano Pesce
Resin
Nobody's Perfect Chair by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Winnetka, IL
Side chair by the Italian architect and designer Gaetano PESCE (b. 1939) Named "Nobody's Perfect
"Nobody's Perfect" Chair by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
Each one of these chairs is unique and come with a "Birth Certificate". Gaetano Pesce blends art
Resin
'NOBODY'S PERFECT' SIDE TABLE BY GAETANO PESCE
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A LOW ROUND TABLE
Gaetano Pesce, Armchair & Table from 'Nobody’s Perfect' Series
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Gaetano Pesce (Born 1939) 'Nobody's Perfect' armchair and table, 2003 and 2005 ZeroDisegno
Resin, Plastic
Carnival Midway Sideshow Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Original hand-painted canvas sideshow banner for carnival midway sideshow entrance. Not signed but most likely out of Chicago Tent and Awning's banner shop. Original wood strip attac...
Canvas
French Limed Oak Armoire
Located in Antwerp, BE
Limed oak two door armoire. Height 210 cm. Width 127 cm. Depth 64 cm.
Glass, Wood, Oak
Collection of 5 Sculptural T-Shirt Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Interesting set of 5 ceramic T-shirt vases. Great sculptural item. Excellent vintage condition. Set includes two large and three small. Great piece of art.
Ceramic
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood Chaise Longue
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The chaise longue is the third piece of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by Stefano Marolla. The name of the collection comes from the Italian grammar where the indeterm...
Wood
Unavailable|$4,000
H 88 in W 116 in D 0.07 in
Early Sunshine Studios American Side Show Electric Chair Banner
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Early example of American sideshow banner art. Painted at the Sunshine Studio in Witchita, Kansas by Geo Bellis. Signed by artist on front and studio name on front and back. This ban...
Canvas
$7,094 / set
H 40.56 in W 51.19 in D 47.25 in
Up Du5 and Du6 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Roma, IT
Armchair Gaetano Pesce for b&b - ITitalia series UP DU5 and DU6. Measures: 103 x 120 x 130 cm. It includes ottoman diameter 60 cm. An icon on international post-war design, and one...
Metal
$5,050
H 33.08 in W 14.18 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
By Frank Gehry
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972 for Jack Brogan, USA 1972-1973. Reissued by Vitra from 1992 as Wiggle ...
Paper
$2,500 / item
H 58.5 in W 48 in D 25.25 in
Retail Garment Hanging Rolling Rack / Cart on Castors, Cast Iron and Wood
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial modern retail / clothing / coat hanging rolling rack. Features cast iron castors, brackets, steel poles and rough sawn pine shelves. Can be made to your specifications. Th...
Steel, Iron
$4,250
H 8 in W 24 in D 24 in
Early Knoll Power Play Bentwood Ottoman or Footstool by Frank Gehry, 1993
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Power Play ottoman or footstool. By Knoll. Designed by Frank Gehry. In woven strips of blonde bent wood. With folding legs that allow the ottoman to be either flush to the ...
Wood, Bentwood
$55,013
H 30 in W 25 in D 17 in
Josef Hoffmann. Armchair Designed for the 5th Viennese Secession Exhibition 1899
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) designed for the 5th Viennese Secession exhibition in 1899. An exceptional oak corner armchair. The last image is of an identical armchair designed by Hof...
Oak
$880 / item
H 33 in W 25 in D 12 in
Modernist Cast Aluminum Spring Ride On Playground Animals / Sculptures Paris Co
By Paris Mfg. Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
aluminum animal sculptures were originally a playground spring ride located throughout parks.Stamped PARIS.. Spring is not included. It's more sculptural and part of Americana histo...
Aluminum, Steel
Broadway Folding Screen with Gold Leaf
Located in Paris, FR
Folding screen Broadway divided in six panels, two in golden leaf, two black lacquered, another made through marquetry in walnut wood and other in ebony veneer.
Gold Leaf
"Cuba" Armchair, by Rodrigo Ohtake, Brazilian Design
By Rodrigo Ohtake
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Cuba armchair was conceived by Rodrigo Othake with one element in mind, one that is very well used by the Brazilian design: turned wood. If this element is most often seen as an ...
Hardwood
$7,816 / item
H 49.61 in W 26.78 in D 0.79 in
Contemporary Wall Mirror Off Round Hue #2, by Sabine Marcelis, Aubergine Purple
By Sabine Marcelis, Brit van Nerven
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The collection is commissioned by Etage Projects and presented for the first time at Collective Design fair 2016 in New York. About: In 2013 Sabine Marcelis and Brit van Nerven star...
Glass, Mirror
$5,912 / item
H 14.5 in W 53 in D 11 in
Bond Bench, Made of Polished and Brushed Stainless Steel, Handcrafted in Chicago
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
A subtle mix of polished and brushed stainless steel, this bench is about attention to detail. The simple T-shape structure is simplicity at its best with the polished blade passing ...
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$8,500
H 186 in W 82 in D 0.13 in
American Sideshow Wondercade Circus Banner Signed J. Sigler
By Sigler Studios
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A personal favorite! 15 1/2 feet tall. American "Wondercade" sideshow banner. Painted and signed by J. Sigler. One of the great American sideshow banner artists. Death defying! This ...
Canvas
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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The off-site collection comprises more than 215,000 pieces.
Over the years, Shuman has filled her Park Avenue penthouse with the Italian designer's radically colorful creations. Here's how it all came to together.