Born in 1960s Italy, the Nesso was designed by Giancarlo Mattioli and the design collective Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Città Nuova. At the time, furniture and lighting were moving away from the traditional and towards something futuristic, experimental, and full of optimism. The Nesso captured all of that in one sweep of its mushroom-like form.

What made it truly radical was the material. Instead of metal or glass, Mattioli turned to injection-moulded plastic - a bold choice in 1967 that felt daring, modern, and completely new. Its curves and glow reflected the excitement of the Space Age, when people were looking forward, imagining the future, and finding beauty in shapes inspired by nature as much as technology.

More than fifty years later, the Nesso still feels fresh. Its soft light pools underneath its wide dome, creating a warm glow that feels cocooning and atmospheric. It works as sculpture when it’s off and as ambience when it’s on - a design that refuses to be just one thing. That’s what makes it so beloved by collectors, interior stylists, and anyone who likes their home to carry a little history while feeling thoroughly modern.

For us, the Nesso Lamp is more than a design classic. It’s a reminder of why we collect the pieces we do: because they tell stories, they hold cultural moments, and they transform the way a home feels.