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
Shadow Green Armchair Padded with Soft Polyurethane Foam by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Gaetano Pesche Fish Exhibition Invitation
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Pasadena, TX
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Late 20th Century Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gli Amici Printed Cotton Pouf Elefante by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Italian Arty Vase Designed By Gaetano Pesce and Made of Colored Resin
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary arty vase designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 and edited by Fish design. Made of colored soft resin. Unique piece. Italy
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Senzafine Pouf in Polyurethane Blue 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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Gaetano Pesce Limited Edition Paravento Risacca Room Divider by Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Limited Edition Room Divider Paravento Risacca designed by Gaetano Pesce .
Manufactured by Cassina (Italy)
Screen composed of 3 separate panels made of polyurethane resin and a bras...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Metal
Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Cobalt 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 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
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Plastic
Senzafine 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
La Michetta Pillow 35 in Velvet 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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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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Nubola 133 Velvet Sofa in Cream-Hazelnut 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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Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Polyester
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gaetano Pesce Feltri Felt Chair For Cassina
Crafted using a patented Cassina production technique, Feltri is a symbol of cutting-edge design, the...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Gaetano Pesce, Large Fish Design Vase, 2000s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in London, GB
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
coppia di poltrone Amanta design Mario Bellini e Gaetano Pesce C&B italia - B&B
By Mario Bellini, Gaetano Pesce
Located in taranto, IT
splendida coppia di poltrone "Amanta", originali degli anni 70, disegnate da Mario Bellini con stoffe di Gaetano Pesce per C&B italia (precedente denominazione di B&B italia).
Strut...
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La Michetta Hook Back 73 in Metal 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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La Mamma Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
La Mamma lounge chair (UP5) and ottoman (UP6), designed by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia, are crafted from expanded polyurethane foam and upholstered in elastic synthetic jersey. The ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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1990s Cassina Cannaregio Two Seat Loveseat Sofa / Lounge by Gaetano Pesce
By Cassina, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Cannaregio Sofa, initially designed by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina in 1987. This set was produced in Italy in the early 1990s. It is composed of two modular sections, each se...
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1990s Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Steel
Gaetano Pesce Fish Design Catalog
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
Early, and possibly the first, portfolio catalog of Gaetano Pesce’s experimental handcart molded resin objects—each a unique creation within a series. Published by Fish Design, circa...
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1990s American Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Paper
La Pagnottina Green Versatile Chair in Carbon Fiber 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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Cotton
Single Size XL High Triple Play Coffee Table in Black by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Triple play coffee table - Triple play coffee table - black
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: Har...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Red
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, red.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes available.
Colours: Red.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Set of 3, Size L Triple Play Coffee Table in Yellow by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Triple play coffee table - yellow
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: Yellow
Dime...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Senzafine Seat Armchair 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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Nubola 238 Velvet Sofa in Hazelnut 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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Shadow Red Armchair Padded with Soft Polyurethane Foam 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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Fabric
Pair of Sconces by Gaetano Pesce, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
Nickel-plated and polished brass structure holding four square acid-etched glass shades.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Brass, Nickel
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
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"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 individually or stacked to create a modular shelving unit / When stacked all column is ...
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Nubola 133 Velvet Sofa in Steel 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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La Michetta Pillow 50 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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Nubola 133 Velvet Sofa in Yellow-Musk by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Gaetano Pesce Alda Wall Lamp in Rubber and Steel Rod 2004
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
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
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
La Michetta Composition 3 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
'357' Feltri Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Doral, FL
'357' Feltri Armchair by Gaetano Pesce
1987 / 2018
Cassina
Structure in thick black felt with thermoset resin and purple polyester quilted mattress.
*Colorway no longer in producti...
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1980s Italian Vintage Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Felt, Hemp, Epoxy Resin, Bentwood
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 Invitation for Presentation Armchair in Milan, 2007
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in taranto, IT
Very rare invitation from the meritalia collection for the presentation of the shadow, nubola and tavolone armchairs by gaetano pesce Pesce at the 2007 Milan furniture fair, designed...
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Felt
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Clear Blue and Matt Orange by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - clear blue, matt orange
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resin
Di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Fuoco Table Lamp by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Italy, 2000s.
By Gaetano Pesce, Meritalia
Located in Lille, FR
Fuoco Lamp by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, 2007.
Signed and Boxed
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Red and Green by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - red, green
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resin
Dimensions: L 5...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Try-Tray Large Rectangular Tray in Clear Blue, Matt Bronze by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray rectangular - Clear blue, matt 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
Gaetano Pesce Table Lamp "Abat-Jour", 1995
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table Lamp Model "Abat-Jour" by Gaetano Pesce
Manufactured by Fish Design Italy, 1995
Cast Polyurethane over steel wire frame with three resin feet
30 cm diameter x 50h cm
11,8 in...
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1990s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Steel
Gaetano Pesce Nobody's Perfect Small Chair in Red Resin by Zerodisegno 2000s
By Zerodisegno, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Small chair in red and black resin from the Nobody's Perfect series designed by Gaetano Pesce and produced by Zerodisegno 2002.
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 chair...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Matt Cherry and Bronze by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Matt cherry, bronze
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resin
Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
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 2003. With impressive scale, this functional work of art...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Try-Tray Large Rectangular Tray in Matt Turquoise and Silver by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Try-Tray rectangular - matt turquoise and silver
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Info:
Material: Hard resin
Colours: Mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
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...
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20th Century North American Gaetano Pesce Furniture
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Resin
Try-Tray Small Rectangular Tray in Matt Bronze and Red by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce, Corsi Design Factory
Located in barasso, IT
Try-Tray rectangular - matt bronze and red
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional info:
Material: Hard resin
Colours: Matt bron...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Set of 4 Table Mates Placemats in Clear Fumè and Matt Fuchsia by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Table-Mates - Clear fumè, matt fuchsia
Set of 4 placemats in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional information:
Material: soft resin
D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Set of 3, Size L Triple Play Coffee Table in Black by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Triple play coffee table - black
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Hard resin
Color: Black
Dimens...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Try-Tray Large Round Tray in Clear Pink, Clear, Fuchsia by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Try tray round - clear pink, clear, fuchsia
Tray in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1998 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Info:
Material: Hard resin
Colours: Cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
Single Size XL High Triple Play Coffee Table in White by Gaetano Pesce
By Corsi Design Factory, Gaetano Pesce
Located in barasso, IT
Triple Play Coffee Table - Triple play coffee table - white
Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Additional Information:
Material: Har...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Resin
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
La Pagnottina Yellow 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Gaetano Pesce "Nobody's Perfect" Chair, Zerodisegno, 2002
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in PARIS, FR
Nobody's perfect chair Gaetano Pesce, Zerodisegno / Italy, 2002.
Mark: Zerodisegno / Gaetano Pesce, 2002
Signed and dated: 03 06 2002 .
UNIQUE PIECE.
Excellent condition
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Early 2000s Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Epoxy Resin
La Pagnottina Purple 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gaetano Pesce Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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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- 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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