Round side table by Aldo Tura in lacquered goat skin, Italy 1960s

the experimentables. what comes to your mind when asked about italian design? many people might first think of „elegance“, or „modernity“. but how about „bold“, „futuristic“ and „experimental“? from our point of view, italian designers in the 20th century have often been drivers of progress, with advanced technical ideas, or the bold use of industrial manufacturing methods. one of the most versatile of them was (and is) gaetano pesce, *1939 in la spezia. as an artist and architect, urban planner and industrial designer he literally „made“ everything. from the ‚organic building‘ in osaka to the offices of chiat/day advertising agency in new york. he often experimented with industrial materials unseen in furniture making, starting with the famous ‚golgatha‘ chair for cassina (1972), formed from one piece of moulded fibreglass, cloth and polyester resin. his works can bee seen in museums all over the world, from milan to miami, from chicago to beijing. pesce always had one thing in mind: humanity. “i like beauty full of mistakes because we are human. perfection is for machines, it is obsolete, gone,” he once said. and you can feel it in his organic, innovative, warm, sometimes imperfect and often witty designs. he tries to bridge art and design and to always make a statement about and for society. his iconic ‚up“-flat-pack-armchair for c&b italia (now b&b italia) recently celebrated its 50th jubilee. also called „la mamma“ the connected chair and stool could be seen as a mother-and-child-combination – or as a „ball-and-chain“ that ties women to their traditional role in a household. in 1995 he designed the „triple play“ series of resin tables. we have two available in different size and heights: this table is the smaller and lower one shows a cartoonish face with moustache on a yellow background, also on steel rod legs, here with black feet (stamped underneath with manufacturer’s mark „fish...

this cool and elegant „cidonio“ dining table was designed by driade co-founder antonia astori for cidue italy in 1968. the round crystal glass top is supported by an equally round b...

Set of six tripod stools which can also used as side tables. From Italy, with a lovely patina.

a pair of table lamps by angelo brotto. the lamp base is made of solid brass with a sculptural structure. the square lampshades are newly made and covered with seagrass paper. the el...

the versatile classic, designed by george nelson in 1954, was initially produced in 2 sizes with black or white legs and table plates made from chipboard, the edge of the table cover...

the versatile classic, designed by george nelson in 1954, was initially produced in 2 sizes with black or white legs and table plates made from chipboard, the edge of the table cover...

A very unusual magazine stand by Aldo Tura, Italy, midcentury, circa 1950, for sheet music. Wood covered by goat skin parchment. The magazine stand has beautiful paintings on each s...

Rare and playful Aldo Tura wood and lacquered goat skin side/end table with curved tapered legs with additional foot detailing element produced in Italy...

Italian Aldo Tura lacquered goatskin table. This stunning Italian lacquered goatskin square table has an unusual Neoclassical Trompe L'oeil design ...

Vintage Italian goatskin, lustrous brass and rich wood side table by Aldo Tura. This piece includes an "Aldo Tura Milano Italy" metal tag. Made in Italy, c. 1960's. This is a fantast...

Mid-Century Modern burgundy lacquered parchment round Aldo Tura serving tea cart bar. Made in Italy.

The varnished goatskin parchment, in rich shades of brown, makes this dining table typical of designer Aldo Tura. This beautiful table would make a fascinating piece for a dining or ...