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NUMA, Nuovi Materiali Antichi<\/p>

Where materials meet ideas.<\/h1>

Pewter, wood and glass become objects to contemplate, treasure and live with. Led by Roberto Zani, NUMA brings the work of designers together with material knowledge and craftsmanship. Small series and limited editions offer a personal way of shaping the spaces we inhabit.<\/p>

Explore the collections<\/a>Available works on ZaniShop<\/a><\/div><\/div>
\"Agata,<\/figure><\/section>

The NUMA collections<\/h2>

Each collection begins with an encounter: between a designer and a material, between an idea and the hands that give it form. Explore the project and the complete information about each work.<\/p><\/div>

\"Metallia,<\/a>

Metallia<\/a><\/h3>

Tamar Ben David, Liliana Bonomi, Giovanni Levanti, Ettore Sottsass, Marco Susani e Mario Trimarchi<\/p>

Pewter becomes surface, volume and narrative. A collective project bringing designers\u2019 research into dialogue with an artisan\u2019s knowledge of the material.<\/p>Explore the collection<\/a><\/article>

\"Scatole<\/a>

Scatole Segrete<\/a><\/h3>

Ettore Sottsass<\/p>

Five small wooden architectures designed to hold objects and personal memories. Agata, Agnese, Rosalia, Teresa and Zita explore gesture, form and colour.<\/p>Explore the collection<\/a><\/article>

\"Custodie,<\/a>

Custodie<\/a><\/h3>

Giuseppe Rivadossi<\/p>

Hand-worked walnut becomes a home for treasured objects. Material and carving express Giuseppe Rivadossi\u2019s vision.<\/p>Explore the collection<\/a><\/article>

\"Tredicivasi,<\/a>

Tredicivasi<\/a><\/h3>

Mario Botta<\/p>

Pewter tabletop architectures exploring volume, proportion and light. Mario Botta\u2019s design takes shape through skilled handwork.<\/p>Explore the collection<\/a><\/article>

\"Tavole,<\/a>

Tavole<\/a><\/h3>

Ettore Sottsass<\/p>

Centrepieces in which pewter also meets blown glass. Forms that give presence and meaning to the rituals of the table.<\/p>Explore the collection<\/a><\/article>

\"Just<\/a>

Just For Flowers<\/a><\/h3>

Ettore Sottsass<\/p>

Six single-stem vases interpret pewter through sculptural forms. One flower connects the object with everyday life.<\/p>Explore the collection<\/a><\/article>

\"Ospiti<\/a>

Ospiti della Vita<\/a><\/h3>

Remo Bodei, Michele De Lucchi, Giuseppe Rivadossi<\/p>

An encounter between thought, book and object. Remo Bodei\u2019s text enters into dialogue with cases designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giuseppe Rivadossi.<\/p>Explore the collection<\/a><\/article>

\"Delle<\/a>

Delle segrete, silenziose lacrime<\/a><\/h3>

Mario Luzi, Ettore Sottsass<\/p>

Poetry and design meet. Texts by Mario Luzi and the chalice designed by Ettore Sottsass create a story to read and contemplate.<\/p>Explore the collection<\/a><\/article><\/div><\/section>

To choose, to collect<\/h2>

A selection of works available to purchase online on ZaniShop. For information about a particular piece or an interior project, contact NUMA directly.<\/p><\/div>

\"Agata\"

Agata<\/h3><\/a>

Scatole Segrete, Ettore Sottsass<\/p>Buy on ZaniShop<\/a>Explore the work<\/a><\/article>

\"Teresa\"

Teresa<\/h3><\/a>

Scatole Segrete, Ettore Sottsass<\/p>Buy on ZaniShop<\/a>Explore the work<\/a><\/article>

\"Carolingia\"

Carolingia<\/h3><\/a>

Custodie, Giuseppe Rivadossi<\/p>Buy on ZaniShop<\/a>Explore the work<\/a><\/article>

\"Arca

Arca Serena<\/h3><\/a>

Custodie, Giuseppe Rivadossi<\/p>Buy on ZaniShop<\/a>Explore the work<\/a><\/article>

\"Idro\"

Idro<\/h3><\/a>

Metallia, Tamar Ben David<\/p>Buy on ZaniShop<\/a>Explore the work<\/a><\/article>

\"Didone\"

Didone<\/h3><\/a>

Metallia, Marco Susani e Mario Trimarchi<\/p>Buy on ZaniShop<\/a>Explore the work<\/a><\/article><\/div>

Discover NUMA on ZaniShop<\/a><\/p><\/section>

\"Giuseppe<\/figure>

Nuovi Materiali Antichi<\/h2>

NUMA reinterprets traditional materials through contemporary design. Roberto Zani\u2019s account introduces the designers, techniques and ideas behind the collections.<\/p>Read Roberto Zani\u2019s account<\/a><\/div><\/section>

Knowledge in the hands<\/h2>

The surface of pewter, the carving of wood, the relationship between form and light. Original photographs and texts reveal the work that gives each project its character.<\/p>Designers and materials<\/a><\/div>

\"Giuseppe<\/figure><\/section>

Exhibitions and appearances<\/h2>

Exhibitions and appearances<\/a><\/p><\/div>

2026, Artemest Galleria, New York<\/p>

Didone in New York<\/h3>

October 2026<\/p>

ZaniHome reports the inclusion of Didone, from the Metallia collection, in Artemest Collection by GACHOT: The New York Edit, presented at Artemest Galleria in New York.<\/p><\/article>

2025, Ruaconfettora, Brescia<\/p>

Scatole Segrete in Brescia<\/h3>

18 October - 15 November 2025<\/p>

Ruaconfettora presents an exhibition devoted to the Scatole Segrete designed by Ettore Sottsass for NUMA: five small wooden architectures expressing the dialogue between design and craftsmanship.<\/p><\/article>

2024, Residenza Vignale, Milano<\/p>

Zita at L\u2019Appartamento by Artemest<\/h3>

16 - 21 April 2024<\/p>

During Milan Design Week, Zita features in L\u2019Appartamento by Artemest at Residenza Vignale, bringing the Scatole Segrete collection into an interior design setting.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/section>

Where to buy NUMA<\/h2>

NUMA works are available online on ZaniShop and through a selection of galleries and design shops. Before visiting, contact the stockist to check which collections and pieces are currently on display or available.<\/p>Galleries and stockists<\/a><\/div>

NUMA for galleries, retailers and interior projects<\/h2>

Introduce your business, the city where you work and the collections that interest you. We will contact you to discuss a possible collaboration.<\/p>Tell us about your project<\/a><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NUMA, Nuovi Materiali AntichiWhere materials meet ideas.Pewter, wood and glass become objects to contemplate, treasure and live with. Led by","protected":false},"author":10131,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5417","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/numadesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/numadesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/numadesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/numadesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/numadesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5417"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/numadesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5418,"href":"https:\/\/numadesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5417\/revisions\/5418"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/numadesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}