Finding inspiration in mundane and everyday items for the creation of covetable designer objects is only one way of defining the work of Seletti. The Italian brand’s visionary endeavor to merge design and Pop art has for decades yielded an extensive range of table lamps, chairs, sofas and other furniture and decor.
Romano Seletti founded his namesake brand as an importer of products for the home in 1964. It is now helmed by his son and daughter, Stefano and Miria Seletti. Owing to the siblings’ leadership — and the lessons learned from Romano — the company is widely recognized as an innovative force in design. Seletti furniture and objects are prized for their quality and singularity, and the brand’s owners have introduced clever, endlessly talked-about designs, such as its Hot Dog sofa and Burgher chair or its Monkey lamps and chandeliers.
One of Stefano’s own early collections of elevated decorative objects, Estetico Quotidiano, saw him using glass and porcelain to remodel common items like plastic cups and watering cans. The marriage of daily life and avant-garde design in this specific work, which is charming and also functional, speaks to Seletti’s ability to see beauty in the everyday.
Some of Seletti’s most notable home goods owe to collaborations with other talented studios. Studio Job founders Job Smeets and Nynke Tynagel worked with Seletti to create unconventional lighting, like the adjustable Banana table lamp — a sculptural and fun fixture made of bronze, resin and glass — as well as a large collection of serveware including bowls, serving pieces and tea sets. The partnership also produced the aforementioned food-themed seating.
Esteemed Italian designer Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba drew on his curiosity about the natural world to design Seletti’s Jurassic lamp and other lamps inspired by the animal kingdom. Seletti and Toiletpaper magazine founders Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari created the Seletti Wears Toiletpaper line, which includes chairs emblazoned with colorful patterns and Surrealist art, mirrors, bars of soap, carpets and more. Works in the series were made available to consumers by the Museum of Modern Art’s Design Store in 2014.
Seletti furniture and objects are guaranteed to spark conversation. Each piece, expertly crafted and chock-full of personality, will breathe life into any space it calls home.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Seletti lighting, seating, decorative objects and collectibles.
Aluminum Table "Industry Garden Furniture" by Seletti, White
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Aluminum
Pair of White Lacquered Mahogany Drink Tables by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North York, ON
Pair of White Lacquered mahogany drink tables by Baker Furniture. Featuring curved jellyfish design with satin white lacquered finish. Brand new, American, by iconic American manufac...
Mahogany
Clair End C Table by Autonomous Furniture
By Autonomous Furniture, Kirk Van Ludwig
Located in Victoria, BC
An end table that is always there when you need her, pulled up to a sofa for a cocktail or cup of tea, much like a best friend. The Clair End table was designed in a sleek silhouette of clear acrylic, adding a touch of brilliance, shown in a blackened oak tabletop inset into the acrylic base. This contemporary side table is light for ease of movement to pull up to your favourite seat. Meticulously handcrafted side table with sustainable materials. Contemporary wood side table contrasting with the polished acrylic legs. 16” L x 11.75” W x 25" H. Height under the tabletop to clear chair...
Acrylic, Oak, Walnut, Fir
'Tiara' Series Tables by White Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of mid-century modern side tables by White Furniture for their 'Tiara' line. Dark walnut grain with brass accents. Single drawer and wide table...
Brass
Neoclassical Style Side Table by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A two tier book- matched burl Walnut side table with one drawer boasting Neoclassical design elements in the striking column supports and classic lines. A lovely Transitional table,...
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
$795
H 16.25 in W 19 in D 19 in
Campaign Style Square Side Table White Laminate Top by Hickory Furniture Mfg
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and useful small square campaign style side, end, or occasional table with a white laminate top made by Hickory Furniture Manufacturing. It is in wonderful vintage condition...
Brass
Clair Black Walnut End C Table by Autonomous Furniture
By Autonomous Furniture, Kirk Van Ludwig
Located in Victoria, BC
An end table that is always there when you need her, pulled up to a sofa for a cocktail or cup of tea, much like a best friend. The Clair Black end table was designed in a dramatic silhouette of matte black using recycled paper composite, shown in a black walnut tabletop inset into the black base. This contemporary side table is light for ease of movement to pull up to your favourite seat. Meticulously handcrafted side table with sustainable materials. Contemporary wood side table contrasting with the matte black legs. Measures: 16” L x 11.75” W x 25" H. Height under the tabletop to clear chair...
Oak, Walnut, Fir
Chunky Miter Side Table in Aluminum by Mock Studio
By Mock Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Miter is an elemental side table that evokes mass and stability. It's available in yellow resin, raw aluminum, or burl wood, with all three versions constructed by connecting she...
Aluminum
Clair End C Table Floating in Walnut by Autonomous Furniture
By Autonomous Furniture, Kirk Van Ludwig
Located in Victoria, BC
An end table that is always there when you need her, pulled up to a sofa for a cocktail or cup of tea, much like a best friend. The Clair End table was designed in a sleek silhouette of clear acrylic, adding a touch of brilliance, shown in a black walnut tabletop inset into the acrylic base. This contemporary side table is light for ease of movement to pull up to your favourite seat. Meticulously handcrafted side table with sustainable materials. Contemporary wood side table contrasting with the polished acrylic legs. Measures: 16” L x 11.75” W x 25" H. Height under the tabletop to clear chair...
Acrylic, Oak, Walnut, Fir
Mid-Century Aluminum White Painted Side Table
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid-century aluminum white painted side table The table measures: 22 wide x 22 deep x 20 inches high, with a chair clearance of 18.8 inches ...
Aluminum
Mers Cafe Table in White Aluminum
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Café Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of West Coast aluminum fishing boats. Sh...
Aluminum
$650
H 30 in W 32 in D 24.5 in
Vintage Art Nouveau Cast Aluminum Yellow Grapevine Garden Patio Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Art Nouveau Style Cast Aluminum Yellow Grapevine Garden Patio Side Table with Rippled Glass Top. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H x 32" W x 24.5" D.
Aluminum
Mers Coffee Table in White Aluminum
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Mers Coffee Table is fabricated from solid aluminum and is suitable for use indoors and out. Form is inspired by the simple utilitarianism of Wes...
Aluminum
Aluminum Oval Table "Industry Collection" by Seletti, Sky Blue
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Aluminum