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Italian Modern : A Love Affair

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AI Image creation featuring pieces from our current collection – Tito Agnoli 'Korium' Sofa and Armchair (1 available), by Matteo Grassi.

A defining characteristic of Italian modern design is its human-centered sensibility. 

A black leather lounge suite and iconic coffee table, just added to our website, inspired us to share more with you about Italian modern design. While there are myriad design directions and materials, Italian modern furniture design and architecture is celebrated for seamless fusion of artistry, innovation, and craftsmanship.

Drop into the gallery to test out the designs for yourself, we'd love to see you.

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A black leather lounge suite and iconic coffee table, just added to our website, inspired us to share more with you about Italian modern design. While there are myriad design directions and materials, Italian modern furniture design and architecture is celebrated for seamless fusion of artistry, innovation, and craftsmanship.

Drop into the gallery to test out the designs for yourself, we'd love to see you.

Shop New Arrivals

AI Image creation featuring pieces from our current collection – Tito Agnoli 'Korium' Sofa and Armchair (1 available), by Matteo Grassi.

A defining characteristic of Italian modern design is its human-centered sensibility. 
Italian Modern : A Love Affair
Italian Modern : A Love Affair

Italian Modern Lookbook / Credit: 1st Dibs

Italian Modern : A Love Affair

Coveted Afra and Tobia Scarpa 'Model 771' Coffee Table by Cassina. Shop Now

Architects such as Gio Ponti and Carlo Scarpa balanced clean lines and functional clarity with elegance and expressive detail, shaping buildings that felt both contemporary and timeless.

Emerging strongly in the early 20th century and flourishing after World War II, Italian modernism combined rationalist principles with a deep respect for materials and form. Architects such as Gio Ponti and Carlo Scarpa balanced clean lines and functional clarity with elegance and expressive detail, shaping buildings that felt both contemporary and timeless.

Coveted by collectors, the ‘Model 771’ Coffee Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa (sons of Carlo Scarpa) for Cassina is a masterclass in architectural restraint. Crafted in rich walnut, its crisp planes and disciplined proportions are elevated by subtle geometric detailing, creating a refined play of shadow and line.

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Italian Modern : A Love Affair

Italian Modern Lookbook / Credit: Architectural Digest.

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Italian Modern : A Love Affair

Italian Modern Lookbook / Credit: Sight Unseen.

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Italian Modern : A Love Affair

Playful Michele de Lucchi First Chair by Memphis Milano. We have 3 available. Shop Now

Examples of First Chair are hosted by design museums and collected by design lovers who appreciate the contribution to design history that this object represents.

Together with Memphis collective founder, Ettore Sottsass, the group began to break out of the modernist confines into a new wave of experimentation where younger designers reintroduced colour and non-traditional materials to create new expressions of form.

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Italian Modern : A Love Affair

Karl Lagerfeld's 1980s Monte Carlo Apartment. Credit: Jacques Schumacher.

Italian Modern : A Love Affair

Bold Tito Agnoli 'Korium' 3 Seater Sofa by Matteo Grassi. We have a 2 Seater Sofa available as well. Shop Now

A defining characteristic of Italian modern design is its human-centered sensibility. Even at its most minimalist, it emphasises comfort, proportion, and tactile richness. Architecture and furniture often interact harmoniously, creating cohesive environments rather than isolated objects. This integration of tradition, technology, and artistic vision has positioned Italian modern design as a lasting global influence, shaping contemporary living spaces with sophistication and warmth.

A bold statement from Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi, the Korium Sofa pairs a linear, architectural silhouette with luxurious, high‑quality leather. Geometric pressed‑leather sides define the profile, while considered details throughout the design add precision and poise.

Integration of tradition, technology, and artistic vision has positioned Italian modern design as a lasting global influence, shaping contemporary living spaces with sophistication and warmth.
Italian Modern : A Love Affair

Italian Modern Lookbook / Photos Bastian Achard, Réalisation Amir Capogrossi Badreddine.

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Italian Modern : A Love Affair

Italian Modern Lookbook / Credit: The New York Times.

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