Italian designer Gaetano Pesce presented his last collection of furniture dubbed La Famiglia earlier this year before he passed away. It was presented by Salon 94 Design, a New York gallery at Design Miami's Paris edition. The range is comprised of stiffened felt chairs -- there are four in total to accommodate those of all ages.
He named these chairs, "La Mamma (the Mother), La Cugina (the Cousin), Il Bambino (the Child), and La Piccola (the Little One)." All of these are made from industrial felt and use a technique that Pesce created in 1987. This process starts with soaking the fabric in a clear resin material before it can be shaped and molded as the resin sets in to become self-supportive.
Stiffened Felt Furniture Projects
Gaetano Pesce Designs La Famiglia as his Last Collection
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Furniture Design - Industrial felt chairs crafted using resin-soaked methods highlight sustainable material innovation.
2. Personalized Seating Solutions - The collection includes seating options tailored for varying age groups, indicating a shift towards more individualized furniture designs.
3. Legacy Design Collections - Gaetano Pesce's final collection underscores a growing trend of celebrated designers releasing legacy pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Manufacturing - Innovative techniques for felt and resin manipulation are pioneering new approaches in furniture manufacturing.
2. Eco-friendly Home Goods - Sustainable material use in modern design is transforming the eco-friendly home goods market.
3. Interior Design - Customizable and age-specific furniture pieces are becoming increasingly relevant in the interior design industry.