Enzo Mari Furniture
Italian, 1932-2020
Enzo Mari was an influential industrial designer and a beloved curmudgeon who revered Marxism. His vintage mid-century modern designs are simple, functional and poetic. Widely known Mari-designed objects include desk accessories, such as the Formosa perpetual wall calendar, vases, cocktail tables and chandeliers.
Enzo Mari's work is embedded within the city of Milan, the Italian capital of all things design. In fact, the traffic bollards he devised are part of the city itself: Shaped like "panettone" cakes, they simultaneously direct traffic and provide seating for pedestrians.
In 1974, Mari published Autoprogettazione? (roughly translated as self-design), a Marx-inspired, anti-industrial, do-it-yourself handbook for the everyday person to use to build furniture without the assistance of a glitzy designer or knowledge of complex joinery. Mari’s intent with the publication was to remove the alienation of the creator and manufacturer from the end product by teaching anyone to develop a critical eye for production.
Artek relaunched kits based on the blueprints in the manual in an exhibition at Spazio Rossana Orlandi in 2010. The subsequent collectability of his work was reportedly irksome for Mari because he abhorred the industrial production for which he was becoming known.
Mari’s meager upbringing heavily influenced his politics, and even in childhood, he would come up with ingenious ways to support the family financially. As a designer, the desire to envision and build significant pieces was more important to Mari than devising new marketing and retail sales tactics. He optimistically believed objects could change the world. This view went against the rising consumer mania for every next trend that surfaced in the late 20th century. Not surprisingly, his ecological and economical stance led him to produce fewer objects.
Mari's philosophy did not stop people from desiring his creations, nor prevent other designers from wanting to collaborate with him. Following World War II, he worked for companies like Danese, Olivetti, Artemide, Driade and Alessi, who brought his prodigious designs to the public, and Mari’s work was widely celebrated.
The Golden Compass, Italy's highest honor for industrial design, was awarded to Mari four times before he died from COVID in 2020, and New York’s Museum of Modern Art has a permanent collection of his objects on display.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Enzo Mari decorative objects, folk art and serveware.
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Creator: Enzo Mari
Danese Milano Bambù Large Vase in White Ceramic by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Bambu is the outcome of extensive research into industrial production processes and their implications for the work done by human hands with more traditional techniques. The re-editi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Danese Milano Murano D Vase Set in Amethyst, Blue and Amethyst Glass by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Murano D is a re-edition of the classic vase made using the traditional craft of glass blowing, but with an astute optimization of the production process. This piece combines subtle ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Danese Milano Paros H Vase in Veined Calacatta Marble by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Paros H is a sculptural vase made from veined Calacatta marble in a limited edition of 100 pieces per year.
Enzo Mari is one of the masters of Italian Design. He was born in Novar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Marble
Danese Milano Murano E Vase Set in Smoke and Light Green Glass by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Murano E is a re-edition of the classic vase made using the traditional craft of glass blowing, but with an astute optimization of the production process. This piece combines subtle ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Danese Milano Kerguelen Coat Hanger in White by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Kerguelen is a re-edition of the multifunctional totem that in one minimal tubular shape includes a range of different storage spaces that can be used in a variety of ways. The simpl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Coat Rack, Enzo Mari for Danese, 1968
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Roma, IT
This vintage coat rack is a piece of design furniture realized by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano in 1968.
Standing coat rack in black plastic made o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
21st Century by Arch. E.Mari "PAROS M" Design Marble Sculpture Vase Centerpiece
By Enzo Mari
Located in massa, IT
Marble sculpture vase "PAROS M" designed by E.Mari
Size: Diameter Cm. 19 x 30 height.
Materials: White Carrara
Designed by: Enzo Mari.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Marble
21st Century by Arch. E. Mari "PAROS AX" Marble Sculpture Vase Centerpiece
By Enzo Mari
Located in massa, IT
Marble vase PAROS AX designed by E.Mari
Size: Diameter cm. 16 x 30 height.
Materials: White Carrara / national travertine
Designed by: Enzo Mari.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Marble
Enzo Mari Pair of Gaudalupa Ashtrays for Danese, Italy, 1972
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Enzo Mari pair of Gaudalupa ashtrays for Danese, Italy, 1972.
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danese Milano Paros D1 Ashtray in Black Marquina marble by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Paros D1 is an ashtray that can also be used as a table centrepiece. It is made from a section of a simple cylinder of semi-finished black Marquina marble and is produced in a limite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Marble
Danese Milano Elisabetta Large Tray in Charcoal Grey by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Elisabetta is a tray made of powder-coated aluminium, whose sober lines and intelligent design make it both a practical and elegant object.
Enzo Mari is one of the masters of Ital...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Danese Milano Elisabetta Small Tray in Aluminum by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Elisabetta is a tray made of powder-coated aluminium, whose sober lines and intelligent design make it both a practical and elegant object.
Enzo Mari is one of the masters of Ital...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Danese Milano Bambù Medium Vase in White Ceramic by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Bambu is the outcome of extensive research into industrial production processes and their implications for the work done by human hands with more traditional techniques. The re-editi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Danese Milano Bambù Extra Large Vase in White Ceramic by Enzo Mari
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Hicksville, NY
Bambu is the outcome of extensive research into industrial production processes and their implications for the work done by human hands with more traditional techniques. The re-editi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Two "Ventotene" Desk Sets by Enzo Mari for Danese, Italy, 1960s
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two Ventotene desk sets by Enzo Mari for Danese.
Polished stainless steel elements featuring Vertical spaces to slip notepaper in, horizontal planes to put pencils on.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danese Milano Kerguelen Coat Hanger in Black by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Kerguelen is a re-edition of the multifunctional totem that in one minimal tubular shape includes a range of different storage spaces that can be used in a variety of ways. The simpl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Danese Milano Bambù Extra Small Vase in White Ceramic by Enzo Mari
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Hicksville, NY
Bambu is the outcome of extensive research into industrial production processes and their implications for the work done by human hands with more traditional techniques. The re-editi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century by Arch. E. Mari "PAROS L" Marble Sculpture Ashtray Centerpiece
By Enzo Mari
Located in massa, IT
Marble ashtray "PAROS L" designed by E.Mari
Size: Dim. cm. 29 x 29 x 15 height
(available also with dim. cm 15 x 15 x 8 height)
Materials: White Carrara / National Travertine
Design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Marble
Danese Milano Murano E Vase Set in Amethyst and Light Blue Glass by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Murano E is a re-edition of the classic vase made using the traditional craft of glass blowing, but with an astute optimization of the production process. This piece combines subtle ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century by Arch. E. Mari "COLONNA" Design Marble Sculpture Vase Centerpiece
By Enzo Mari
Located in massa, IT
Marble sculpture vase "COLONNA" designed by E.Mari
Size: Diameter cm. 20 x 45 height.
Materials: White Carrara
Designed by: Enzo Mari.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Marble
Kerguelen Coat Rack Umbrella Stand by Enzo Mari for Danese, Italy, circa 1968
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Labrit, Landes
Tall coat rack "Kerguelen" designed in 1968 by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano
Black PVC body with three arches along the top edge which are 'hooks' for coa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Danese Milano Elisabetta Small Tray in Charcoal Grey by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Elisabetta is a tray made of powder-coated aluminium, whose sober lines and intelligent design make it both a practical and elegant object.
Enzo Mari is one of the masters of Ital...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Danese Milano Elisabetta Large Tray in Aluminum by Enzo Mari
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Hicksville, NY
Elisabetta is a tray made of powder-coated aluminium, whose sober lines and intelligent design make it both a practical and elegant object.
Enzo Mari is one of the masters of Ital...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
21st Century by Arch. E. Mari "Torre" Design Marble Sculpture Vase Centerpiece
By Enzo Mari
Located in massa, IT
Marble sculpture vase "TORRE" designed by E. Mari
Size: Diameter cm. 14 x 39 height.
Materials: White Carrara
Designed by: Enzo Mari.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Marble
21st Century by Arch. E. Mari "DUE CARTE" Marble Coffee Table with Crystal Top
By Enzo Mari
Located in massa, IT
Low table with marble bases and crystal top "Due Carte" top designed by E. Mari
Size: cm. 130 x 80 x 40 H.
Materials: White Carrara + crystal, Black Marquinia + crystal, Etruscan Sto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Marble
"Cuginetto" Tempered Glass and Steel Coffee Table by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Cuginetto" is a coffee table, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a black anthracite painted steel sections structure with round or square tempered glass th....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Sof Sof" Outdoor Fabric Steel Rod Chair Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Sof Sof" is an iconic chair, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel rod with protective cataphoresis treatment ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Fratello" Low Tempered Glass Double-Top Table Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Fratello" is a low double-top table, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, with a black anthracite painted steel sections structure braced through a solid beechwood beam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Kerguelen" Coat Rack or Umbrella Stand by Enzo Mari for Danese, Italy, 1968
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Standing coat rack model "Kerguelen" designed in 1968 by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano, comprises a black PVC body that has three arches along the top edge surrounding the first shelf;...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Enzo Mari Driade Sof Sof Chair in Graphite Gray, 1972
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made by Driade in 1972, Sof Sof reflects the essential elegance of the design by Enzo Mari. Structure made of steel rod finished in graphite gray color epoxy p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Frate" Tempered Glass Top Benchwood Beam and Steel Table by E. Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Frate" is a table, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a black anthracite painted steel sections structure braced through a solid beechwood beam with rectang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Frate" Tempered Glass Top Benchwood Beam and Steel Table by E. Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Frate" is a table, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a black anthracite painted steel sections structure braced through a solid beechwood beam with rectang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Arazzo Raffaello" by Enzo Mari for Interflex, Italy, 1990s
By Interflex, Enzo Mari
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful "Arazzo Raffaello" by Enzo Mari for Interflex.
The piece comes together with a metal frame to hang it.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Cotton
"Elisa" Indoor Armchair Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Elisa" is an armchair, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel finished in black-brown epoxy paint, cushions in polyurethane foam of va...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Frate" Tempered Glass Top Benchwood Beam and Steel Table by E. Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Frate" is a table, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, with black anthracite painted steel sections structure braced through a solid beechwood beam with rectangular te...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Frate" Tempered Glass Top Benchwood Beam and Steel Table by E. Mari for Driade
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Frate" is a table, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a black anthracite painted steel sections structure braced through a solid beechwood beam with rectang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of Two "Griglia" Floor Ashtrays by Enzo Mari for Danese, Italy, 1970s
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two Griglia floor ashtrays by Enzo Mari for Danese.
Upper part can be also used as a table ashtray.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
"Elisa" Outdoor Two-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Elisa" is an outdoor two-seat sofa, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel with protective cataphoresis treatment, finished in black-b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Elisa" Indoor Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Elisa" is a three-seat sofa, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel finished in black-brown epoxy paint, cushions in polyurethane foam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of Two Extendable "Polluce" Floor Lamps by Enzo Mari for Artemide, 1960s
By Enzo Mari, Artemide
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of two "Polluce" floor lamps by Enzo Mari and Anna Fasolis for Artemide.
The extendable telescopic aluminum rod allows to adjust the lamp from 80 cm to 190 cm.
The opal gl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
"Elisa" Indoor Two-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Elisa" is a two-seat sofa, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel finished in black-brown epoxy paint, cushions in polyurethane foam o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Frate" Tempered Glass Top Benchwood Beam and Steel Table by E. Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Frate" is a table, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a black anthracite painted steel sections structure braced through a solid beechwood beam with rectang...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Elisa" Outdoor Three-Seat Sofa Designed by Enzo Mari for Driade
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Elisa" is an outdoor three-seat sofa, designed by Enzo Mari and manufactured by Driade, featuring a structure made of steel with protective cataphoresis treatment, finished in black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Steel
Enzo Mari silver ring from "Collezione Magic di Arnolfo di Cambio", 2001
By Enzo Mari, Arnolfo di Cambio
Located in London, GB
Enzo Mari silver ring from "Collezione Magic di Arnolfo di Cambio", 2001
with original box and booklet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Silver
Early "Malta" Model 3029A Marble Letter Holder by Enzo Mari for Danese, 1960
By Danese Milano, Enzo Mari
Located in Koper, SI
Iconic and rare letter holder by the Italian design master Enzo Mari, in white marble, designed in 1960 and produced for a short period by Danese.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Marble
Set of 8 “Vela” Dining Chairs in Burlwood by Enzo Mari, Driade, Italy, 1977
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in Skokie, IL
Enzo Mari rare set of eight “Vela” burlwood dining chairs for Driade, Italy circa 1977
Long out of production and quite rare especially in this quantity.
Additional Information...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Burl
Set of four chairs model 'SOF SOF ', design by Enzo Mari, for Daride 70
By Driade, Enzo Mari
Located in Milan, IT
Set of four chairs model SOF SOF design by Enzo Mari, for Daride 70s. Chromed metal rod structure, with seat and backrest upholstered in blue fabric.
Seat that summarizes the essent...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Metal
Danese Milano 1957-1971: Produzione
By Bruno Munari, Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer’s catalog for Danese Milano showcasing the production work (produzione) from the years 1957-1971. Co-founded by Bruno Danese in 1957, the eponymous company quickly becam...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Paper
Enzo Mari Bx Chairs for Castelli
By Enzo Mari
Located in London, GB
Brown box chair by Enzo Mari for Castelli. This one an early model. The chairs fawn tubular legs and be disassembled from it's injection moulded brown polypropylene seat; making it a...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian Modern Brown Plastic Round Basket by Enzo Mari for Danesi, 1970s
By Enzo Mari, Danese Milano
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern brown plastic round basket by Enzo Mari for Danese, 1970s
Basket with round base in dark brown plastic. The container box has two round holes on the sides, in additio...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Enzo Mari for Driade 'Cugino' Table in Glass and Brushed Steel
By Enzo Mari
Located in Milano, Lombardia
With his usual lucidity Enzo Mari decides to proceed, in this collection of tables, with transparent crystal tops. Only in this way will it be possible to enhance the rough essential...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
Materials
Iron
Italian Modern Iron and Glass Cuginetto Coffee Table, Enzo Mari for Driade 1970s
By Enzo Mari, Driade
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern cast iron and glass Cuginetto coffee table by Enzo Mari for Driade, 1970s.
Cuginetto model coffee table, with round glass top and central leg in cast iron with four spokes with a rectangular section, with the end parts of the leg bent, to create an original aesthetic detail.
Project by Enzo Mari for Driade, around 1970s.
Good conditions.
Measurements in cm 60x50H
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Enzo Mari Furniture
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Enzo Mari furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Enzo Mari furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Enzo Mari furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 85 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 131 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Enzo Mari were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Carlo Moretti, Stefano Giovannoni, and Alessandro Mendini. Prices for Enzo Mari furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $15 and can go as high as $15,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $557.