Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Italian, b. 1939
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
Gli Amici Printed Cotton Pouf Canarino by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Senzafine Armchair & Pouf in Polyurethane Green by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Senzafine - Italian for “e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Plastic
Clear Extracolor XXL Yellow Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection, this vase was crafted of soft resin and is comprised of a base made of four stylized legs in blue supporting an elongate...
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2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
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...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fabric, Foam
Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Blush-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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Velvet
Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia Centrotavola "Big Surprise," Italy 2000s
By Meritalia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Naples, IT
Gaetano Pesce "Big Surprise " A bowl or centerpiece supported by delicately placed resin drops. An incredible work of functional art. Edizione del Pesce for Meritalia.The Edizioni d...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Greene Street chair by Gaetano Pesce for Vitra, 1984
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare collector item chair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Vitra, 1984.
This chair was called the Greene Street chair and was called after his studio in NY in the Greene Street.
The ...
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1980s German Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Metal
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Gaetano Pesce Broadway Chairs 543 Made in Italy by Bernini 1993 Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Vancouver, BC
A set of 4 extremely uncommon Broadway Chairs produced by Bernini.
Each chair is unique and both seat and back are casted in a green/yellow resin.
A frozen fluidity - portrait of a...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Large Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 'Cannaregio' Modular Sofa
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, sofa, model ‘Cannaregio’, multicolored upholstery, Italy, 1987
Large ‘Cannaregio’ sofa, designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassi...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fabric
Gaetano Pesce Greene Street
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in London, GB
A very rare pair of Greene Street chairs by Gaetano Pesce, 1st edition. The chair was named after the street where Pesce’s company was founded in New York City. The cast resin shapes...
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1980s Italian Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Metal
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...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Fabric, Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special XL Vase Resin Brown Fuchsia Pink Yellow
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special extra color vase - Clear brown, fuchsia, pink and matt yellow.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL - ø 30cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Big Collina Large Resin Vase in Clear Purple by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Big Collina vase - Clear purple
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Soft resin
Colours: Clear purple
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Velvet
Pompitu II Extracolor Extra Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in Milan, IT
This visually stunning vase resembles a highly abstract version of the human heart. It's body is separated into two textured chambers, one opaque and one transparent. Veiny, thin, da...
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2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Senzafine Seat Armchair in Polyurethane Blue 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
"Big Mama" Up Chair By Gaetano Pesce For B&B Italia, Italy, circa 2000
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
It was 1968 when Gaetano Pesce began experimenting at his Paris atelier with vacuum-packing the hippest material of the moment: polyurethane. Soon he’d developed a gravity-defying mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, PVC
La Michetta Arm 73 Velvet Armrest Sofa in Musk 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Look At Me M Mirror Resin Yellow Fuchsia Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Look at me mirror, clear yellow, emerald green, matt fuchsia
Mirror in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M - 57 x 83cm
Other...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
UP5 La Mamma UP 2000 Chair & UP6 Ball Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Izegem, VWV
Designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1969, right from the onset the Up series has been one of the most outstanding expressions of design with its expressive shapes upholstered with elastic f...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Latex, Polyester
Gaetano Pesce chair - Nobody's Perfect - Collection , Zerodisegno
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair by Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2003
Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano Pesce, 2003
Marked GAETANO PESCE - ZERODISEGNO
Dated 26 / 10 / 03
UNIQUE PIECE.
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
La Michetta Composition 8 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Blue Red
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Indian summer vase, clear blue, matt red
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm
Colours: clear blue, matt red
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Medusa Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
Combining vivid colors and a bold silhouette, this vase will make a stylish statement in a contemporary home. This striking piece, crafted entirely of soft resin, was designed by Gae...
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2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Sculptural Book Case titled 'Nobody's Guard' by Gaetano Pesce for Zerodisegno
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Book Case titled 'Nobody's Guard' by Gaetano Pesce for Zero Disegno. The bookcase is wrapped in a polyurethane resin sheet to which a round mirror is attached equipped wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin, Mirror
La Michetta Seat 214 Velvet Seat in Yellow 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
La Pagnottina White Versatile Chair in Carbon Fiber by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pagnottina chair is light and versatile, available in many different coverings. Like the Pagnotta armchair from the same series, La Pagnottina is made up of fourteen carbon-fibre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Set of 6 Broadway chairs, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, 1993
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare set of 6 Broadway chairs, Gaetano Pesce, Bernini, 1993
Gaetano Pesce ‘Broadway’ chairs produced by Bernini with four rubber-capped feet st...
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1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Metal
Medusa Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
Combining vivid colors and a bold silhouette, this vase will make a stylish statement in a contemporary home. This striking piece, crafted entirely of soft resin, was designed by Gae...
Category
2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Limited Edition Notturno A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Notturno A New York sofa by Gaetano Pesce
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Limited Edition of 50 pieces
DESIGN TRIBUTE TO THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS
The New York skyline in a sofa,...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Shadow Green 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina 1975
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Sit Down armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1975.
Steel frame, molded plywood, cold-injected polyurethane, quilted polyester wadding fabric.
Good condition, chair has ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa XL Vase Soft Resin White
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt green
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL - Ø 30cm x H 56cm
Other sizes available
Colours: Matt white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Goto vase Domus Caffe Florian 1995
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This charming vase designed by Gaetano Pesce and made by Caffe Florian in 1995 was created to mark the G. Pesce show at the Caffe Florian during the Venice Biennale in 1995. The vase is shaped like the head of the Lion of San Marco, and it has the Italian text "Toast to Venice" molded onto it. On the bottom, you'll find the words "Florian Temporanea." Each Goto vase...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Rubber
La Michetta Seat 214 Velvet Seat in Red 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
"Triple Play" Side Table by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design, Italy 2017
By Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design
Located in Hellouw, NL
Gaetano Pesce, an influential Italian designer, was known for pushing boundaries in furniture design. His work combined art and function, often reflecting his bold approach to form a...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Cannaregio Sofa Attributed to Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1990s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Chicago, IL
A Cannaregio sofa designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1987. The Cannaregio sofa is composed of ten modular sections, which can be placed together ...
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Textile, Upholstery
Shadow Armchair, Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptionally rare Gaetano Pesce Shadow chair for Meritalia. Formed by pouring polyurethane resin into the specially designed fabric “bag” the res...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Resin
Spaghetti Extracolor Extra Large Vase by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Milan, IT
What could be more Italian than an abstract pile of spaghetti transformed into a stunning, cutting-edge design object. This soft resin vase was created...
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2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Clear Pink and Bronze by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - clear pink, bronze
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resin
Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gli Amici Printed Cotton Fabled Armchair 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
Shadow Yellow 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Gaetano Pesce Vase Fish Design Series 2019
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful and unusual vase designed by Gaetano Pesce as part of the Fish Series c. 2019. Made of a soft, malleable resin, these pieces have become favorites among art collectors for ...
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2010s Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Two "I Feltri" B/Pink Lounge Chairs by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy, 1980s
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of iconic "I Feltri" chairs by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina.
Wool felt body with movable cotton upholstery.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Felt
Limited Edition Tramonto A New York Sofa by Gaetano Pesce
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tramonto A New York sofa by Gaetano Pesce
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy
Limited Edition of 50 pieces
Cassina revisits a 20th century design icon, symbol of the vitality, innovati...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric
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.
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1990s American Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Big Collina Medium Resin Vase in Clear Dark and Light Ruby by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Big Collina vase - clear dark, light ruby
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Soft resin
Colours: Cle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gaetano Pesce Luigi (o mi amate voi?) 902 Shelf in Lacquered Wood by Bernini 80s
By Gaetano Pesce, Bernini
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
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...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Metal
Vase Mod. Amazonia Designed By Gaetano Pesce, Italy
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and edited by Fish design. Made of colored soft resin. Unique piece. Italy
Measurements: Diameter 22cm x H 36cm
Bibliography
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Vase Mod. Amazonia Designed By Gaetano Pesce, Italy
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and edited by Fish design. Made of colored soft resin. Unique piece. Italy
Measurements: Diameter 22cm x H 36cm
Bibliography
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats Rose Pink and Matt Turquoise by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates RO - Clear rose pink, matt turquoise
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: so...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Italian Design UP1 Lounge Chairs by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, 2000s
By B&B Italia, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Renens, CH
UP1 Lounge Chairs, designed in 1969 by Gaetano Pesce for C&B Italia (now B&B Italia):
These lounge chairs are known for their distinctive, sculptural round form, and due to their structure being completely built up from polyurethane foam, they are incredibly comfortable.
Like the Big Mama Chair...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Clear Special Extracolor Large Red 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...
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2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Fish Design - Big Collina Vase - Clear Antique Pink, Clear Red And Matt Ocean
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Big Collina Vase - Clear Antique Pink, Clear Red And Matt Ocean
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design 1995 collection.
Measures: L - ø 40cm x H 24cm
Vase in s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Tavolino serie Triple Play, Gaetano Pesce, Fish Design 2018
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Rivoli, IT
Bellissimo tavolino della serie Triple Play di Gaetano Pesce, produzione Fish Design, n. 19/2018
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Vase Mod. Clear Extc Designed By Gaetano Pesce, Italy
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and edited by Fish design. Made of colored soft resin. Unique piece. Italy
Measurements: Diameter 22cm x H 36cm
Bibliography
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Look At Me XL Mirror Resin Yellow Fuchsia Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Look At Me Mirror, clear yellow, emerald green, matt fuchsia
Mirror in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL 75 x 140cm
Othe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Try-Tray Large Square Tray in Amber, Clear Emerald Green by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray square - amber, clear emerald green
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional info:
Material: Hard resin
Colours: A...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
La Pagnotta Armchair in Carbon Fiber & Cotton by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Radical ideas and manufacturing wisdom: the perfect recipe to engineer comfort in the form of an armchair.
Far from being traditional in design and production, the Pagnotta by Gaet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Cotton
Nubola 277 Velvet Sofa in Red 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Rock Red Large 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...
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2010s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
La Pagnotta Armchair in Carbon Fiber & Cotton by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Radical ideas and manufacturing wisdom: the perfect recipe to engineer comfort in the form of an armchair.
Far from being traditional in design and production, the Pagnotta by Gaet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Big Collina Large Resin Vase in Clear Dark and Light Ruby by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Big Collina vase - Clear dark, light ruby
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: Soft resin
Colours: Cle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Big Collina Large Resin Vase in Clear Yellow Lime Turquoise by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Big Collina vase - clear yellow, matt lime, matt turquoise
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Soft r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
La Michetta Back 144 Velvet Backrest Sofa in Musk 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Velvet
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa XL Vase Soft Resin Green
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt green
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL - Ø 30cm x H 56cm
Other sizes available
Colours: Ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Design Vase "Goto", Designer Gaetano Pesce, 1995
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Delft, NL
Design vase "Goto", Designer Gaetano Pesce 1995
Vase "Goto", sculpture-object in resin, designed by the Architect/Designer Gaetano Pesce, realized for the 'Caffè Florian' during t...
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20th Century Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Try-Tray Small Round Tray in Clear Fuchsia Pink and Bronze by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray round - Clear fuchsia pink and bronze
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Info:
Material: Hard resin
Colours:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti XL Vase Resin Clear Gold
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear and gold.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Picture showing L size.
When ordering alternative sizes the proporti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Sofa model “Tramonto a New York” by Gaetano Pesce, 1980
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sofa model “Tramonto a New York”
Manufactured by Cassina
Italy, 1980
Fabric, wood, polyurethane
Measurements
232 cm x 128 cm x 102h cm (40 cm seat height)
91,3 in x 50,4 in x 40,2h ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Polystyrene, Wood
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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