Italian designer Luca Nichetto has created furnishings, including tables, sofas and benches, to be used in workspaces, residences and museum galleries.

Designed in collaboration with American brand Bernhardt Design, the Luca Collection marks Nichetto's US furniture debut. The designer wanted to create "universal" pieces that suit various environments and that can be arranged both collectively and individually.
"The brief was to create a modular seating system ? so I immediately gravitated towards designing something universal, meaning that it works as a collective but also as freestanding pieces," the designer said.

"These days public spaces are becoming more like home, and our homes are becoming more public, so why not do something that can cross over to both worlds"" Nichetto added. "I wanted to do a project that emphasised the idea of 'connecting by communicating,' designing a classical typology as a modular seat with a little twist, allowing it to fit into any environment."

The 41 pieces in the collection all feature "gentle curves" and were designed for display and use in a range of interiors.
"The collection, with its uniformity and gentle curves, was conceived to anchor open spaces in diverse environments ranging from museum galleries and corporate lounges to modern living rooms," Nichetto continued.
Seating options in Luca include upholstered benches, loveseats, chaises, and sofas, which easily co...