21st Century Novecento Nickel and White String Suspension by Roberto Lazzeroni

Italian modern furniture designer Roberto Lazzeroni uses the term “sentimental design” for the marriage between the past and the future in his work. This approach has also been called “transitive design,” as it bridges familiar traditions with forward-thinking innovation, creating a feeling of both tension and nostalgia. Lazzeroni’s discerning eye for detail has informed an artistic direction for his furniture that reimagines balance, style and class. 

Born in Pisa, Italy, Lazzeroni chose to remain in his home city and develop his business there. He studied architecture in Florence, Italy, and was drawn to conceptual art and radical design. When he launched his career in the early 1980s, his work quickly gained notice for its distinctive forms. Lazzeroni was intrigued by industrial interior design, a style he specialized in and described as “fundamental” in the development of industrial products. With a passion for the historical aspects of design, Lazzeroni employed his skill and knowledge to make a noteworthy shift in the style of the era.

Lazzeroni has continued to produce inventive work throughout his dynamic career, including through collaborative projects with furniture brands and companies like Ceccotti Collezioni, Flexform and Poltrona Frau. 

He has consistently been a driving force of unique, luxurious and visually striking furniture. He has garnered many prestigious accolades and awards, such as the ELLE DECO International Design Award.

On 1stDibs, find a selection of Roberto Lazzeroni seating, tables, lighting and more.

From the passion of 2 Florentines was born, more than 40 years ago, the laboratory that then started a great success story: BA.GA, today Patrizia Garganti. In 1976 the laboratory gave life to lights with a unique design, entirely conceived and assembled by the wise hands of Patrizia Garganti and her collaborators. The beauty and high quality of the products have made so that the brand spread to the most luxurious and exclusive places in the world. In a short time the laboratory has turned into a more structured company, able to involve more and more people manage projects on a global scale. The company today takes its name from Patrizia Garganti, chief designer e owner, who in recent years has given a new innovative boost to production, aiming at collections with a contemporary appeal, designed together with world-famous designers such as Roberto Lazzeroni. New lines join the traditional ones: a wide range of lighting solutions, customizable and declinable in every detail. Patrizia Garganti places the customer at the center of her work; it is for this reason that every project is followed right from the first sketches together with the client, creating perfectly tailored solutions, even outside the proposed collections. Within the 3,500 square meters of the Florentine headquarters, the company's design studio, works alongside customers and industry professionals to meet every need, from the smallest ones, like in yachts where every millimeter counts, to the most