Harvey Guzzini may sound like a single designer, but it was actually a mid-century Italian lighting company started by six brothers in the Guzzini family: Giovanni, Raimondo, Giuseppe, Adolfo, Virgilio and Giannunzio. The first part of the name was an homage to the 1950 film Harvey. Compounding the historical record even further, it seems that the Guzzini company rebranded many times in the 20th century, going by, at various points, Harvey Creazioni, Guzzini, Illuminazione Guzzini and iGuzzini.
The Harvey Guzzini brand produced a range of fixtures during the postwar years, including table lamps, floor lamps and pendant lights.
Harvey Guzzini was founded in 1959 in a room of Giovanni's home in the town of Recanati. Initially, the company was focused on making copper decorative objects. The brothers quickly established their own studio space and, in 1963, they expanded into lighting production. The following year, they hired prolific Italian designer Luigi Massoni as head of design. In addition to Harvey Guzzini, Massoni was involved with many of Italy’s most influential brands, such as Poltrona Frau and Alessi.
Another key to the growing success of Harvey Guzzini was partnerships with a number of Italy's most prominent designers, including Gio Ponti, Fabio Lenci, Rodolfo Bonetto, Cesare Casati and Ennio Lucini.
From 1967 to 1968, Harvey Guzzini also participated in “Domus: Formes Italiennes,” an exhibition held at the Galeries Lafayette in Paris. By 1969, the company had grown into one of the best-known design firms in the country and opened a retail outlet in central Milan. Famous Harvey Guzzini designs include Massoni and Luciano Buttura's Mushroom table lamp (1965) as well as the in-house designed Arc floor lamp (1968), Faro table lamp (1970) and Toledo table lamp (1973).
In 1974, Harvey Guzzini rebranded as iGuzzini. The company introduced a range of new and technically advanced lighting fixtures, including low-voltage halogen lamps. In 1977, iGuzzini organized the first Italian lighting design conference. In 1991, it was awarded the Compasso d'Oro for its commitment to design.
Today, iGuzzini remains headquartered in Recanati and is a leading international architectural lighting group with a rich heritage spanning more than six decades since its early days as Harvey Guzzini. The company creates lighting fixtures for workplaces, city infrastructure and even cultural heritage sites.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of vintage Harvey Guzzini table lamps, floor lamps and other lighting.
Trolley with wheels and compartments by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini
By Fabio Lenci, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Milano, IT
Famous Kimbo object trolley designed by Fabio Lenci in the 1960s and produced by Guzzini. The trolley for sale is dated 1968. The cart has a visible plastic defect on one side.
Plastic
Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Azure by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle wheels cabinet, Azure by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.55 D.40 W.40 cm Materials: Container on wheels with plinth and “tapparella” sliding shutter in s...
Glass, Oak
$746 / item
H 28.94 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 4 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971. ...
Plastic
$534 / item
H 20.67 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley with 2 Drawers in White for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971. ...
Plastic
$4,265
H 29.14 in W 36.62 in D 17.33 in
Art Deco Trolley Bar with 2 Doors and Bottle Compartment on Copper Wheels
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Deco trolley bar with 2 doors and bottle compartment on copper wheels. Crystal and brass door handles and handle with plexiglass.
Crystal, Brass
$746 / item
H 28.94 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 4 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971. ...
Plastic
$758
H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Brown 'Boby' trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy 1970's
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This “Boby” trolley or portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo in 1969. A very handy trolley made of ABS plastic. It has many storage options such as the fold-out shelves...
Plastic
$549 / item
H 20.67 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley with 2 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971. ...
Plastic
LOVE cabinet by Fabio Novembre for Driade
By Fabio Novembre, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
LOVE is a cabinet with two side hinged doors, with a moveable internal shelf, and with two central full-extension drawers. Structure made of MDF laquered both externally and internally. LOVE lettering in relief as a handle made of lacquered MDF, easily replaceable, thus personalising the storage unit. Adjustable cylindrical feet diameter 3.5 cm. and height 10 cm. in the same colour as the structure. Indoor use only. With its characterizing and intriguing shape, the LOVE cabinet...
Wood
$697 / item
H 28.94 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 6 Drawers in Verdigris for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971. ...
Plastic
$708 / item
H 28.94 in W 16.93 in D 16.54 in
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley with 2 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971. ...
Plastic
Palinfrasca Sideboard by Fabio Fantolino for Miniforms
By Miniforms, Fabio Fantolino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From the low composition reminiscent of a sideboard, to the higher one that brings to mind a window overlooking a beautiful landscape, the perfect spot for all good reading. Palinfra...
Wood
Locker with Oak Compartment Around, 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Locker with oak compartment around 1900, height 149 cm, width 62 cm and depth 47 cm. Additional information: Style: Art Nouveau Material: Oak.
Oak
Sold
H 79.14 in W 52.37 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Dry Bar Set By Guzzini For Stilglass Donati, Italy 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Stilglass Donati Latina
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning gold and cream Dry Bar set with two bar stools by Guzzini for Stilglass Donati, Italy 1970s. The bar is composed of two pieces: A counter with a half round mirror which contains a working refrigerator and two glass doors to store your cocktail glasses etc. in, and a wall console with shelves...
Metal