Born in Naples in 1928 and raised in Paris, Willy Rizzo first made his name as a photographer of the stars — from Coco Chanel to Brigitte Bardot, from Dalí to Sophia Loren — before reinventing himself as a furniture designer in the 1960s and 1970s.

After moving to Rome during the years of La Dolce Vita, Rizzo opened an atelier where he designed and crafted furniture for a cosmopolitan clientele: aristocrats, movie stars, and collectors. His style reflected the glamorous atmosphere of that era: essential geometric lines, precious materials such as brass, steel, and mirror, and glossy lacquered surfaces.

Tables, sideboards, seating, and accessories became true domestic sculptures, capable of bringing a theatrical touch to the most refined interiors.

Today, Willy Rizzo’s pieces are highly valued in the international collectors’ market, as they best embody the spirit of the 1970s: cosmopolitan elegance, luxury, and modernity.