Ten products and furnishings infused with Italian style
Dezeen Showroom: a headboard topped with oversized ceramic beads is among the pieces on Dezeen Showroom by Italian design brands.
From speakers set atop marble plinths to chairs informed by the process of hand-sketching, the following pieces demonstrate the continuation of Italy's long-standing design and craft heritage.
Products by brands found up and down the country feature, including those based in Brianza, Gaiarine, Salvaterra, Verona, Giussano, Casalgrande, Cadoneghe, Sassuolo, Meda and Sant'Elena.
Scroll down to find out more about our picks of items designed in Italy that have been published on Dezeen Showroom over the past few months.
Margherì outdoor furniture collection by Monica Armani for Flexform
Designer Monica Armani looked to the delicate, curved motifs present in the Art Nouveau style to inform this collection of outdoor furniture for Italian brand Flexform.
Founded in 1959 in Brianza, northern Italy, the company continues to design and manufacture a range of furnishings, including the Margherì range that comprises sofas, daybeds and dining chairs united by distinctive backrests.
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Rosary headboard by India Mahdavi for Bolzan
Outsized ceramic beads are threaded along the top edge of this headboard, created by architect India Mahdavi for Italian furniture brand Bolzan.
The aptly named Rosary headboard's panel is a velvet-covered recycled composite board, crowned by the row of multicoloured, differently sized ceramic objects.
Metamorphoses wall covering by Oliver Laric and Ceramiche Refin
The finely fluted surface of this ceramic wall panel by Italian company Ceramiche Refin was engineered by artist Oliver Laric to have a shifting appearance when viewed.
Metamorphoses wall coverings come in various coloured finishes, and the way light interacts with them lends them the transformational quality that gives them their name.
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Beosound Haven speaker by Bang & Olufsen and Antolini
Italian stone brand Antolini has collaborated with Bang & Olufsen on a spherical aluminium speaker paired with a mount or stand made from natural quartzite.
The Beosound Haven speaker comes in wall-mounted or standing versions, creating a functional yet statuesque object.
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Soleva outdoor furniture by Vincent Van Duysen for Molteni&C
Italian brand Molteni&C's Soleva outdoor furniture is characterised by frames made from rounded aluminium profiles.
Distinctive details include angled legs and backs made from sheets of marine plywood, which are topped with plump cushions upholstered in durable fabrics.
Moov Up tiles by Ceramiche Keope
These tiles by Italian brand Ceramiche Keope aim to recreate the timeless and popular look of cement in porcelain.
Moov Up tiles are available in multiple shapes, sizes and colourways, each of which has a mottled look reminiscent of cement.
Kipu Club outdoor chair by Anderssen & Voll for Lapalma
Italian furnituremaker Lapalma has launched an outdoor version of its 2024 Kipu Club chair, designed by Anderssen & Voll.
Aptly named the Kipu Club outdoor chair, this iteration has a marine plywood base, UV-stable upholstery and optional water-resistant covers, making it durable enough to withstand the elements.
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Italian tile manufacturer Marazzi's majolica-inspired Lume collection now comes in a neat square shape for versatile applications.
Like the wider Lume range, the square Lume tiles have a deliberately imperfect surface texture and mottled colouration, making them look as if they are handmade.
Plissé sofa by Bertrand Lejoli for Paola Lenti
Antwerp-based industrial design practice Bertrand Lejoli and furniture brand Paola Lenti have released a sofa decorated with woven detailing on its sides and back.
The Plissé sofa is designed for use outdoors and has thickly padded cushions upholstered in weatherproof fabrics.
Adinne chair by Leonardo Rossano for True Design
Solid wood and leather meet in this minimal and angular chair created by designer Leonardo Rossano for Italian design brand True Design.
The Adinne chair draws on the gestures made when hand drawing and sketching, which translates into its clean lines and subtle curves.
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