Guido Drocco and Franco Mello

A rare and highly collectible limited edition Gufram 'Cactus' coat / hat rack sculpture designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, part of the legendary Italian Radical Design and Po...

A Radical Design Icon That Turned Function Into Art More than an object, Another Green Cactus® by Gufram is a cultural statement, a rebellious symbol of Italian radical design that has challenged conventions since 1972. Designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello, CACTUS® was born as an unconventional reinterpretation of the traditional coat stand, transforming an everyday functional object into a bold sculptural presence capable of redefining any interior. Standing as tall as a human being, CACTUS® dominates the space with its unmistakable silhouette: a surreal green sculpture suspended between nature, pop culture, and design experimentation. Its four energetic branches and thousands of rounded details create a playful yet sophisticated presence, turning walls and rooms into unexpected landscapes. More than fifty years after its creation, CACTUS® remains one of the most recognizable masterpieces of Italian radical design, proving that furniture can become art, personality, and pure emotion. Craftsmanship & Materials Each Another Green Cactus® is handcrafted in soft polyurethane and finished entirely by hand with Guflac®, the exclusive patented coating developed by Gufram. This innovative finish gives the sculpture its unmistakable soft-touch surface, combining the appearance of leather with durability and resistance. The iconic structure features: • Four functional arms designed as coat hooks • 2,165 hand-painted and individually finished textured details • Soft polyurethane structure • Hand-applied Guflac® green finish • Unique handcrafted character The slight variations created by the artisanal finishing process are not imperfections but authentic signs of craftsmanship, making every CACTUS® a unique collectible design piece. Design History Created in 1972, CACTUS® became one of the defining objects of the Italian Radical Design movement. Drocco and Mello imagined an object that could break away from traditional ideas of domestic furniture, introducing irony, provocation, and imagination into everyday environments. Its extraordinary shape revolutionized the perception of interior spaces worldwide, transforming the simple coat rack into a sculptural artwork. Today, CACTUS® continues to represent Gufram’s philosophy: combining irreverence, innovation, craftsmanship, and an unmistakable sense of humor. Throughout its history, Gufram has collaborated with internationally renowned artists and creatives to produce unforgettable interpretations of CACTUS®, including GOD of TOILETPAPER, Psychedelic Cactus®, Sunrise Cactus® by Paul Smith, Radiant Cactus® by ORDOVAS Gallery, the Andy’s Cactus...

Polyurethane foam and the surface is treated with green Gluflac washable paint. First edition 1968. Early example without marking or numbers. Gufram edited a numbered serie in 197...

Designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello for Gufram, Andy's CACTUS® Green is a collectible Limited Edition of only 99 pieces, created in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundatio...

The Darkest Interpretation of an Icon NeroCactus® is one of the most exclusive interpretations of Gufram's legendary CACTUS®, transforming one of the greatest icons of Italian Radic...

Cactus is the icon of Italian design that has revolutionized the domestic landscape. Made of flexible polyurethane this hall tree with four cantilever arms is as tall as a person and...

Gufram and Paul Smith renew their collaboration to present the SUNRISE CACTUS®, a bold new interpretation of the iconic piece originally designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello in ...

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. The mini mold is perfectly identical to the full-scale design and shows 2165 dimpled areas that decorate the stem and the arms of this otherworldly coat rack. The color was obtained by carefully studying the original green color to reproduce it, giving design enthusiasts a chance to own, albeit in a reduced version, a limited-edition design piece that is now sold out. As if in a fairy tale, the Gufram icons have become smaller and have now turned into Guframini! The most radical Italian design...