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Mattia Bonetti Furniture

Swiss, b. 1953

Outlandish, whimsical and unique are only just a few words that can be used to describe the works of artist and furniture designer Mattia Bonetti. His imaginative pieces are marked by an unexpectedly successful marriage of peculiarity, sophistication and luxury. 

Born in 1952 in Lugano, Switzerland, Bonetti studied textile design at the Centro Scolastico per le Industrie Artistiche. In 1972, he moved to Paris, where he worked as a textile designer, stylist and photographer. As a photographer, Bonetti did shoots of miniature interiors — many of which he made himself. This eventually led to his developing a passion for furniture design. 

During the late 1970s, Bonetti’s fledgling career designing furniture skyrocketed after meeting French designer Elizabeth Garouste. Their first project together was designing the interiors of the restaurant Le Privilege and nightclub Le Palace in Paris, with both initiatives earning the pair critical acclaim for their artful blend of neo-Baroque style with prehistoric “Barbarian” elements. Bonetti and Garouste embarked on a design partnership that lasted more than 20 years before Bonetti decided to pursue a solo career in 2002.

Throughout the 2000s, Bonetti’s oeuvre has run the gamut, with the designer drawing inspiration from almost everywhere — UFOs, ancient Greece, children’s toys — nothing is off-limits. He uses an eclectic range of luxurious materials such as gold leaf, marble, rock crystal, acrylic, glass, fine woods and patinated bronze to create everything from side tables, wall mirrors and sofas to coffee tables, sideboards and armchairs. Bonetti assembles the materials in otherwise unlikely combinations. “I like to bring together materials that are very opposite,” he says. “The juxtaposition makes the character of each one strong.”

Bonetti’s reputation as a master of avant-garde design has yielded commissions for several notable projects. He has created pieces for the Metz Saint-Etienne Cathedral, partnered with decorator Jacques Grange for The Mark Hotel in New York City and designed interiors for the Hotel Cristal Champs Elysées in Paris.

Today, Bonetti’s works are held in the collections of many institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Centre Pompidou and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

On 1stDibs, find a range of modern Mattia Bonetti tables, case pieces, storage cabinets and seating.

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Creator: Mattia Bonetti
"Koala" Armchair by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s
By Mattia Bonetti, Élizabeth Garouste
Located in New York, NY
Armchair upholstered in a beige, tightly woven boucle fabric. Model "Koala". Chair: Height: 32” back, 16”, seat width 30”, depth 30”  
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1990s French Modern Mattia Bonetti Furniture

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Bronze

"Koala" Sofa by Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti, France, 1990s
By Mattia Bonetti, Élizabeth Garouste
Located in New York, NY
Sofa with asymmetrical arm- and backrests, upholstered in a beige, tightly woven boucle fabric. Model "Koala". Sofa: Height: 43” back, 17” Seat Width: 64” Depth: 33”  
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1990s French Modern Mattia Bonetti Furniture

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Bronze

Mattia Bonetti Unique “Jelly” Bedroom Console Table circa 2009
By Mattia Bonetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portman Gallery offers: Mattia Bonetti Unique “Jelly” Bedroom Console Table circa 2009 metallic painted oak, plexiglas monogrammed MB 19 1/4 x 29 1/8 x 10 3/8 in. (48.9 x 74 x 26.3 cm) If possible, I would like to hand deliver this item (free). Please let me know in your inquiry where you are located. Condition: Overall in excellent condition. The painted wood base displays a vibrant green and silver surface with a few very minor abrasions to the edges, consistent with gentle use and not visually distracting. The plexiglas tabletop presents with very faint scattered surface scratches consistent with gentle use. Provenance: Francis Sultana, London Sotheby’s, New York, 2021 ‘‘Mattia Bonetti’s artistic creativity is limitless. He has the skill and the imagination to create a range of artistic worlds; from the most meticulous and exact, to the most bizarre and outlandish, his works are always so diverse and yet always retain an element of his own distinctive style.’’ Jacques Granges, Interior Designer. Mattia Bonetti (born 1952) is a Paris-based artist and designer. His work has been called whimsical, surreal and unique. Consistently merging the boundaries between art and design, Bonetti, who was born in Lugano, Switzerland, initially studied textile design at the Centro Scolastico per l’Industria Artistica. Moving to Paris in 1972, Bonetti initially worked within his chosen field of textile design, but then developed a career as a stylist and photographer. Working in black and white film, Bonetti would shoot miniature interiors that he had made by hand, which in turn led to his love of furniture. Bonetti’s work has always begun with a free-hand sketch, which is then fabricated in materials including patinated bronze, gilding, acrylic, wood, rock crystal, marble, glass and gemstones. In the 1970s Bonetti met the designer Elizabeth Garouste, and their partnership began with the interior décor of the famous Parisian nightclub Le Palace and restaurant Le Privilege. Employing a neo-Baroque language, blended with prehistoric and primitive touches, Bonetti’s terracotta...
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Early 2000s French Post-Modern Mattia Bonetti Furniture

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Plexiglass, Oak

Garouste & Bonetti - Mirror sconce for Maison Baguès
By Mattia Bonetti, Élizabeth Garouste, Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti, Maison Baguès
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare sconce mirror designed by Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti for Maison Baguès. With this wall lamp, the famous design duo reinterprets the codes of the Maison Baguès. Th...
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Mattia Bonetti Furniture

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Crystal, Gold Leaf

Mattia Bonetti, Contemporary, Rare Console, Oak, Plexiglass, France, c. 2008
By Mattia Bonetti
Located in Stamford, CT
Mattia Bonetti, Contemporary, Rare 'Seche' Console, Oak, Plexiglass, France, c. 2008 Wall mounted console table or dining table having impressed burn mark by Mattia Bonnetti. A rare opportunity to acquire what is possibly the only documented 'Seche' console by Bonetti. Certain to add value and functionality to any room in the home or office. This multi functional table can be mounted and used as a dining table, a console table or a writing desk. Provenance: Sotheby's NYC Design Lot 153 Oct 01, 2021 - Oct 07, 2021, David Gill, London Mattia Bonnetti is known for creating innovative pieces of furniture that are as much works of fine art as they are utilitarian objects. He employs a wide range of materials, often in surprising ways, as with “Denim Armchair” (2007), a beech wood chair upholstered with salvaged blue jeans and wrapped humorously with a leather belt. In “Drops Table” (2007), walnut wood and acrylic resin are integrated seamlessly to produce a visually striking yet fully functional dining table. 30 x 49 x 32 inches Mattia Bonetti Swiss-French (b. 1952) Unique ”Seche” Console Table Oak, Plexiglas Monogrammed MB...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mattia Bonetti Furniture

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Plexiglass, Oak

Elizabeth Garouste Mattia Bonetti Etagere Vitrine "Cage Barbare" 1981, France
By Mattia Bonetti, Élizabeth Garouste
Located in Chicago, IL
Elizabeth Garouste & Mattia Bonetti Etagere Vitrine "Cage Barbare" 1981. Bottom glass shelf has a small chip out of corner. Elizabeth Garouste was born in Paris, France in 1949. Afte...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mattia Bonetti Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Linen, Silk and Bronze "Elle and Lui" Armchair by Mattia Bonetti, Italy, 2017
By Mattia Bonetti
Located in New York City, NY
Playful and unique armchair by Mattia Bonetti. Bonetti employs a neo-baroque sensibility and attention to material and color in this staggering chai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Mattia Bonetti Furniture

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Gold, Bronze

Contemporary Mattia Bonetti Sculptural Italian Coffee Table, Ready to Ship
By Mattia Bonetti
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Contemporary sculptural coffee table mod. "Dripping" designed by Mattia Bonetti. Structure made of polyurethane fiber and pink methacrylate top. Signed. Italy, 2017. The work of Mat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mattia Bonetti Furniture

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Mattia Bonetti furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Mattia Bonetti furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mattia Bonetti furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 2 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 17 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Mattia Bonetti 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 Anasthasia Millot, Franck Evennou, and Atelier Linné. Prices for Mattia Bonetti furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $9,185 and can go as high as $78,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $23,475.

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