Furniture and interior design haven´t always been owned by France but also Italian Furniture and interior designers in history have played a remarkable role throw historical development of the design.

While history would suggest that the furniture and decorative arts worlds have been completely owned by France from the Louises of the 17th and 18th centuries to the Art Nouveau and Art Deco of the 1910s-30s, the late 20th century decades brought an exciting newcomer to the design realm: Italy.

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The contribution of contemporary Italian designers and furniture brands has left an indelible mark and has established the country as a major exporter of modern-day classics.

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These lodestars of Italian design were proof of the country’s creative vision in the second half of the 20th century and, these days, the same fervour for innovative interior design solutions remains.

Paola explains:

“To this day, Italian design companies have been able to maintain their status and their experimental verve and, in a time short of great indigenous designers, are attracting the best talents from all over the world. They keep the flag of Italian Design flying sky high.”

These Italian furniture brands represent 10 of the best of those design-minded flag bearers

Marioni

Known for: Confident, statement style with a penchant for 20th-century Maximalism

Exquisite, channel-tufted modern sofas, sculptural metallic table lamps and dining tables delicately trimmed with decorative glass panels – not bad for a brand which started as life as a small pottery workshop.

Marioni has come a long way in the last five decades and, whilst it’s brand name might not be as well known as the designer style it evokes, its pieces are no less impressive.