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Topolino Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980s
Topolino Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980s

Topolino Table Lamp by Matteo Thun for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980s

By Matteo Thun

Located in DE KWAKEL, NL

His designs from this period are increasingly recognized as important examples of postmodern Italian design.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Cactus Ultraviolet Coat Hanger by Guido Drocco-Franco Mello
Cactus Ultraviolet Coat Hanger by Guido Drocco-Franco Mello

Cactus Ultraviolet Coat Hanger by Guido Drocco-Franco Mello

By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It is a tribute to the strength and perseverance of life, represented in an extraordinary way through Gufram's design and creativity. Initially created in 1972 by Guido Drocco and F...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Cactus Infrared Coat Hanger by Guido Drocco-Franco Mello
Cactus Infrared Coat Hanger by Guido Drocco-Franco Mello

Cactus Infrared Coat Hanger by Guido Drocco-Franco Mello

By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It is a tribute to the strength and perseverance of life, represented in an extraordinary way through Gufram's design and creativity. Initially created in 1972 by Guido Drocco and F...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Cactus Gammablue Coat Hanger by Guido Drocco-Franco Mello
Cactus Gammablue Coat Hanger by Guido Drocco-Franco Mello

Cactus Gammablue Coat Hanger by Guido Drocco-Franco Mello

By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

It is a tribute to the strength and perseverance of life, represented in an extraordinary way through Gufram's design and creativity. Initially created in 1972 by Guido Drocco and F...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Plastic

Gianfranco Fini “Programma” light sculpture for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970
Gianfranco Fini “Programma” light sculpture for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970

Gianfranco Fini “Programma” light sculpture for New Lamp, Italy ca. 1970

By Gianfranco Fini, New Lamp

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

A rare and one of the boldest light sculptures from the innovative radical design studio New Lamp (Rome, 1969–1973).

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gufram Pratone  Sofa Designed by Ceretti/ Derossi & Rosso
Gufram Pratone  Sofa Designed by Ceretti/ Derossi & Rosso

Gufram Pratone Sofa Designed by Ceretti/ Derossi & Rosso

By Gufram Furniture, Riccardo Rosso, Piero Derossi and Giorgio Ceretti

Located in New York, NY

Always careful to preserve the visionary and nonconformist spirit of Italian Radical Design, the brand once again pays homage to its history with a special edition of the most innova...

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Up Du5 and Du6 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B, 1970s
Up Du5 and Du6 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B, 1970s

Up Du5 and Du6 Armchair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B, 1970s

By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce

Located in Roma, IT

Gaetano Pesce (1939) is one of the greatest exponents of Italian design, in particular of radical design. In 1962 he embarked on a career as a designer collaborating with the C&B com...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Sofas

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 6
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 6

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 6

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” dining chairs for Poltronova, metal, Italy, 1964, set of six Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Ita...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 2
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 2

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 2

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” dining chairs for Poltronova, black metal, Italy, 1964, set of two Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 4
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 4

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 4

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” dining chairs for Poltronova, black metal, Italy, 1964, set of four Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 8
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 8

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 8

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” dining chairs for Poltronova, metal, Italy, 1964, set of eight Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of I...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 10
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 10

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, Black, 1964, Set of 10

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” dining chairs for Poltronova, black metal, Italy, 1964, set of ten Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 8
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 8

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 8

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” dining chairs for Poltronova, metal, Italy, 1964, set of eight Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of I...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 10
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 10

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 10

By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” dining chairs for Poltronova, metal, Italy, 1964, set of ten Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Ita...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Studio 65 Bocca or Marilyn Sofa in Red Fabric by Gufram 1970s
Studio 65 Bocca or Marilyn Sofa in Red Fabric by Gufram 1970s

Studio 65 Bocca or Marilyn Sofa in Red Fabric by Gufram 1970s

By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65

Located in Cascina, Pisa

With its Radical Design spirit and its nonconformist experimentation linked to aesthetic, technological and material research, Gufram has created seats and interior design icons that...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 6
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 6

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 6

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chair for Poltronova, metal, Italy, 1964, set of six Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Ital...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 4
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 4

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 4

By Gae Aulenti, Poltronova

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chair for Poltronova, 1964, set of four Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical d...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chairs for Poltronova, 1964, Set of 2

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chair for Poltronova, 1964, set of two Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical de...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chair for Poltronova, 1964
Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chair for Poltronova, 1964

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chair for Poltronova, 1964

By Poltronova, Gae Aulenti

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gae Aulenti “Locus Solus” Dining Chair for Poltronova, 1964 Designed in 1964 by Gae Aulenti, the “Locus Solus” dining chairs are a vivid expression of Italy’s radical design movemen...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modular Sofa Set in New Bouclé, Set of 4 Seats
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modular Sofa Set in New Bouclé, Set of 4 Seats

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modular Sofa Set in New Bouclé, Set of 4 Seats

By Mario Bellini

Located in Almelo, NL

With proportions typical of 1970s Italian furniture—low to the ground with generous padding—this set reflects the influence of designers like Mario Bellini and the broader radical de...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Italian Blue Velvet Lounge Chair, 1970s – Original Upholstery
Italian Blue Velvet Lounge Chair, 1970s – Original Upholstery

Italian Blue Velvet Lounge Chair, 1970s – Original Upholstery

Located in Almelo, NL

Its aesthetic nods to iconic Italian designers of the 1970s, such as Mario Bellini, and the experimental spirit of the Radical Design movement. It's the kind of chair that doesn't ju...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Foam

GUFRAMINI Miniature Cactus by Drocco & Mello - 1stdibs New York
GUFRAMINI Miniature Cactus by Drocco & Mello - 1stdibs New York

GUFRAMINI Miniature Cactus by Drocco & Mello - 1stdibs New York

By Gufram Furniture, Guido Drocco and Franco Mello

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The miniature Cactus, one of the radical design symbols par excellence. Gufram offers its fans a version identical to the original designed by Drocco and Mello in 1972.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Other

GUFRAMINI Miniature Cactus by Drocco & Mello
GUFRAMINI Miniature Cactus by Drocco & Mello

GUFRAMINI Miniature Cactus by Drocco & Mello

By Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, Gufram Furniture

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The miniature Cactus, one of the radical design symbols par excellence. Gufram offers its fans a version identical to the original designed by Drocco and Mello in 1972.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Foam

Zuperfici Sculpture by Duccio Maria Gambi
Zuperfici Sculpture by Duccio Maria Gambi

Zuperfici Sculpture by Duccio Maria Gambi

By Duccio Maria Gambi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

DIMENSIONS: 9.84"x9.84"x14.17" 25X25X36 cm About Duccio Maria Gambi Trained between Radical Design and Milan’s architecture, grown up through multiple and heterogeneous experiences ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Incal Lighting Sculpture by Duccio Maria Gambi
Incal Lighting Sculpture by Duccio Maria Gambi

Incal Lighting Sculpture by Duccio Maria Gambi

By Duccio Maria Gambi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Painted iron and led source About Duccio Maria Gambi Trained between Radical Design and Milan’s architecture, grown up through multiple and heterogeneous experiences and profes...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern More Lighting

Materials

Marble

Mario Bellini, Gli Scacchi, 5 elements, Table / Seating for C&B Italia 1971
Mario Bellini, Gli Scacchi, 5 elements, Table / Seating for C&B Italia 1971

Mario Bellini, Gli Scacchi, 5 elements, Table / Seating for C&B Italia 1971

By Mario Bellini, C&B Italia, B&B Italia

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Designed by the celebrated Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini for C&B Italia in 1971, Gli Scacchi (“The Chess Pieces”) is one of the most imaginative and innovative express...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Foam, Plastic

Jan de Jong stool Bossche school the Netherlands 1970
Jan de Jong stool Bossche school the Netherlands 1970

Jan de Jong stool Bossche school the Netherlands 1970

By Jan de Jong

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Its quiet presence and architectural rigor make it a compelling addition to any collection focused on radical design, post-war architecture, or the lineage of sacred geometry in mode...

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Pine

Postmodern Chaise Lounge "Wink Chair" in cowhide by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina
Postmodern Chaise Lounge "Wink Chair" in cowhide by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

Postmodern Chaise Lounge "Wink Chair" in cowhide by Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina

By Cassina, Toshiyuki Kita

Located in Beograd, RS

Designed by Japanese designer Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina in 1980, the iconic “Wink” chair stands as one of the most playful and recognizable postmodern seating designs of the late 20...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

Zanotta Quaderna 710 Consolle in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio
Zanotta Quaderna 710 Consolle in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio

Zanotta Quaderna 710 Consolle in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio

By Zanotta, Superstudio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Quaderna coffee table is part of the historic collection designed by the Superstudio collective for Zanotta, regarded as a manifesto of Italian radical design.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables

Materials

Plastic

Illuminated wall panel by Nerone and Patuzzi Gruppo NP2 1970s
Illuminated wall panel by Nerone and Patuzzi Gruppo NP2 1970s

Illuminated wall panel by Nerone and Patuzzi Gruppo NP2 1970s

By Forme E Superfici, Nerone and Patuzzi

Located in Padova, IT

Typical of 1970s Italian radical design, where boundaries between art, furniture, and lighting were deliberately blurred.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Copper, Zinc

Custom Made "Quaderna" Console/Table/Desk by Superstudio, 1970s
Custom Made "Quaderna" Console/Table/Desk by Superstudio, 1970s

Custom Made "Quaderna" Console/Table/Desk by Superstudio, 1970s

By Superstudio

Located in Brescia, Brescia

The Quaderna series emerged from the radical design movement that developed in Florence in the late 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Plastic, Laminate, Wood

Tavolino basso di giovanni offredi per saporiti italia in vetro
Tavolino basso di giovanni offredi per saporiti italia in vetro

Tavolino basso di giovanni offredi per saporiti italia in vetro

By Fratelli Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi

Located in Ghedi, IT

Perfetto per chi ama il design italiano d’autore, tra Memphis e lo spazio-age, ma con classe senza tempo.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Glass

Brazilian “Denúncia” Sculptural Table in Solid Reclaimed Wood, 1970s
Brazilian “Denúncia” Sculptural Table in Solid Reclaimed Wood, 1970s

Brazilian “Denúncia” Sculptural Table in Solid Reclaimed Wood, 1970s

Located in New York, NY

This powerful sculptural table is a striking example of the Brazilian “Denúncia” movement of the 1970s—a radical design approach that used furniture as a vehicle for environmental aw...

Category

20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Wood

Divano Le tentazioni di Mario Bellini per Cassina
Divano Le tentazioni di Mario Bellini per Cassina

Divano Le tentazioni di Mario Bellini per Cassina

By Mario Bellini, Cassina

Located in Ghedi, IT

Con “Le Tentazioni”, esplora il corpo umano come musa, influenzato dal radical design e dal funzionalismo scandinavo, vincendo il Compasso d’Oro nel 1979.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

AI-Generated Sculptural Chair DOTTOD 001, Inspired by Enzo Mari, 2023
AI-Generated Sculptural Chair DOTTOD 001, Inspired by Enzo Mari, 2023

AI-Generated Sculptural Chair DOTTOD 001, Inspired by Enzo Mari, 2023

Located in Barcelona, ES

The structure is intentionally simple and flat-packable, honoring Mari’s radical design ethos through a digital lens. This piece is part of “Icons’ Replicants”, a speculative design...

Category

2010s European Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Exceptional signed TUCROMA bed in cognac leather by Guido Faleshini - i4 Mariani
Exceptional signed TUCROMA bed in cognac leather by Guido Faleshini - i4 Mariani

Exceptional signed TUCROMA bed in cognac leather by Guido Faleshini - i4 Mariani

By Faleschini

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

As a vintage signed piece from the golden era of Italian radical design, this Mariani set is not only aesthetically daring but also a collector’s gem that bridges function and sculpt...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Leather

Ettore Sottsass brass and pink glasses mirror by Santambrogio & De Berti, 1960s
Ettore Sottsass brass and pink glasses mirror by Santambrogio & De Berti, 1960s

Ettore Sottsass brass and pink glasses mirror by Santambrogio & De Berti, 1960s

By Santambrogio & De Berti, Ettore Sottsass

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

His work—often inspired by his travels and cultural observations—blurred the boundaries between art, architecture, and industrial design. By the late 1950s, Sottsass was already layi...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Firmamento Milano Trilite Table Lamp by Franco Raggi
Firmamento Milano Trilite Table Lamp by Franco Raggi

Firmamento Milano Trilite Table Lamp by Franco Raggi

By Franco Raggi, Firmamento Milano

Located in Milano, Lombardia

In 1973, on behalf of the Berliner IDZ (International Design Zentrum) he curated the first critical Italian Radical Design exhibition.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Sergio Giobbi & Patrizia Innocenti 'Sfera' Table Lamp in Yellow Acrylic
Sergio Giobbi & Patrizia Innocenti 'Sfera' Table Lamp in Yellow Acrylic

Sergio Giobbi & Patrizia Innocenti 'Sfera' Table Lamp in Yellow Acrylic

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Sergio Giobbi and Patrizia Innocenti for Metalmobili, 'Sfera' table lamp, acrylic, chrome-plated steel, cast aluminum, Italy, 1971 This radical designed table lamp is created by the...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum, Steel

Zanotta Quaderna 2750 Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio
Zanotta Quaderna 2750 Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio

Zanotta Quaderna 2750 Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate by Superstudio

By Zanotta, Superstudio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Recognized as a collection of "radical design", Quaderna declines the study of designers on "Histograms", objects constructed on the basis of a spatial grid with orthogonal mesh.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plastic

Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Red, Yellow and Blue Ceramic Italian Totem
Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Red, Yellow and Blue Ceramic Italian Totem

Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Red, Yellow and Blue Ceramic Italian Totem

By Studio Superego, Alessandro Mendini

Located in Ibiza, Spain

In the 1970s, he was one of the main personalities of the Radical design movement. In 1979, he became a partner of Studio Alchimia, where he worked with Ettore Sottsass and Michele D...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Gufram Alvar Lounge Chair by Giuseppe Raimondi
Gufram Alvar Lounge Chair by Giuseppe Raimondi

Gufram Alvar Lounge Chair by Giuseppe Raimondi

By Giuseppe Raimondi, Gufram Furniture

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Conceived in the years of radical design, Alvar is one of the first products with which Gufram faced the Challenge to produce modern furniture as opposed to the status quo of those i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Resin

Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni
Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni

Red Orix Desk by Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni

By Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina, Molteni & C

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Striking example of Italian Radical design, this red “Orix” desk was created by architects Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni in the early 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Upholstered “Superonda” Sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1967
Upholstered “Superonda” Sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1967

Upholstered “Superonda” Sofa by Archizoom for Poltronova, Italy 1967

By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova

Located in Utrecht, NL

Today, the Superonda stands not only as a collectible design icon but as a symbol of radical creativity and the power of design to question societal norms.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Foscarini Tonda Small Wall Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani
Foscarini Tonda Small Wall Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani

Foscarini Tonda Small Wall Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani

By Ferruccio Laviani, Foscarini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tonda is in fact a mixture of stimuli derived from the Radical Design of the 1960s and 1970s with its extraordinary thought-provoking impact and the tenets of Good Design striving to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Foscarini Tonda Large Wall Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani
Foscarini Tonda Large Wall Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani

Foscarini Tonda Large Wall Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani

By Foscarini, Ferruccio Laviani

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tonda is in fact a mixture of stimuli derived from the Radical Design of the 1960s and 1970s with its extraordinary thought-provoking impact and the tenets of Good Design striving to...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

VENINI Alessandro Mendini 8/50 Limited Edition Art Glass Simirone Amphora Vase
VENINI Alessandro Mendini 8/50 Limited Edition Art Glass Simirone Amphora Vase

VENINI Alessandro Mendini 8/50 Limited Edition Art Glass Simirone Amphora Vase

By Alessandro Mendini, Venini

Located in Miami, FL

He played an important part in the development of Italian, Postmodern, and Radical design. He also worked, aside from his artistic career, for Casabella, Modo and Domus magazines.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Monumental “Boa” Sofa by Fernando and Humberto Campana — Brazil, 2002
Monumental “Boa” Sofa by Fernando and Humberto Campana — Brazil, 2002

Monumental “Boa” Sofa by Fernando and Humberto Campana — Brazil, 2002

By Fernando and Humberto Campana

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The "Boa" sofa is emblematic of the Campana Brothers’ radical design ethos, drawing on themes of informality, humor, and Brazilian vernacular influences.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Vintage modular sofa Novemila 9000 by Tito Agnoli for Ligne JF Mur - France
Vintage modular sofa Novemila 9000 by Tito Agnoli for Ligne JF Mur - France

Vintage modular sofa Novemila 9000 by Tito Agnoli for Ligne JF Mur - France

By Tito Agnoli

Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen

With its flowing silhouette, deep channelling, and organic curvature, the set embodies the bold and radical design language of 1970s Italy — yet carries its own unique production lab...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Leather

Firmamento Milano Red Newton Pendant Lamp by Franco Raggi
Firmamento Milano Red Newton Pendant Lamp by Franco Raggi

Firmamento Milano Red Newton Pendant Lamp by Franco Raggi

By Firmamento Milano, Franco Raggi

Located in Milano, Lombardia

In 1973, on behalf of the Berliner IDZ (International Design Zentrum) he curated the first critical Italian Radical Design exhibition.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Meritalia Morphologica Nebraska Sofa in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn
Meritalia Morphologica Nebraska Sofa in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn

Meritalia Morphologica Nebraska Sofa in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn

By Misha Kahn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Morphologica armchair and sofa manifest the need to rethink what it means to be radical. Designed by Misha Kahn in 2024 for Meritalia.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Wool

Meritalia Morphologica Nebraska Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn
Meritalia Morphologica Nebraska Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn

Meritalia Morphologica Nebraska Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn

By Misha Kahn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Morphologica armchair and sofa manifest the need to rethink what it means to be radical. Designed by Misha Kahn in 2024 for Meritalia.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Meritalia Morphologica Michigan Sofa in in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn
Meritalia Morphologica Michigan Sofa in in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn

Meritalia Morphologica Michigan Sofa in in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn

By Misha Kahn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Morphologica armchair and sofa manifest the need to rethink what it means to be radical. Designed by Misha Kahn in 2024 for Meritalia.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Wool

Meritalia Morphologica Michigan Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn
Meritalia Morphologica Michigan Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn

Meritalia Morphologica Michigan Armchair in Bouclé Wool by Misha Kahn

By Misha Kahn

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Morphologica armchair and sofa manifest the need to rethink what it means to be radical. Designed by Misha Kahn in 2024 for Meritalia.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Wool

Gufram, Red Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
Gufram, Red Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge

Gufram, Red Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge

By Tullio Regge, Gufram Furniture

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Medium: Soft Polyurethane Upholstered With Fabric Keywords: Chair, Lounge Chair, Cushion Chair, Italian Radical Design, Detecma, Gufram, Tullio Regge, Contemporary, Design, Furniture.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Green Detecma Lounge Chair By Tullio Regge
Gufram, Green Detecma Lounge Chair By Tullio Regge

Gufram, Green Detecma Lounge Chair By Tullio Regge

By Tullio Regge, Gufram Furniture

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Medium: Soft Polyurethane Upholstered With Fabric Keywords: Chair, Lounge Chair, Cushion Chair, Italian Radical Design, Detecma, Gufram, Tullio Regge, Contemporary, Design, Furniture.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Gufram, Yellow Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge
Gufram, Yellow Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge

Gufram, Yellow Detecma Lounge Chair by Tullio Regge

By Tullio Regge, Gufram Furniture

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Medium: Soft Polyurethane Upholstered With Fabric Keywords: Chair, Lounge Chair, Cushion Chair, Italian Radical Design, Detecma, Gufram, Tullio Regge, Contemporary, Design, Furniture.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

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Radical Design For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal radical design for your home. Each radical design for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and wood. If you’re shopping for a radical design, we have 401 options in-stock, while there are 795 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a radical design — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A radical design made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made radical design over the years, but those crafted by Zieta, Memphis Milano and Ettore Sottsass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Radical Design?

The average selling price for a radical design at 1stDibs is $4,324, while they’re typically $40 on the low end and $248,000 for the highest priced.