Installation in Piazza del Duomo, Milan, in 2019, inspired by an icon of international design, the 'Up 5 & 6' armchair designed by Gaetano Pesce. Photo: Shutterstock.com
Italian designer and architect Gaetano Pesce, known for his playful, brightly coloured furniture, has died aged 84, his official Instagram page announced Thursday.The New York-based designer had been dealing with “health-related setbacks”, particularly in the last year, but had “remained positive, playful and ever curious”, the statement said.Among Pesce’s most iconic designs were the “Up”...