Romeo Rega 1970s Italian Midcentury Table in Stainless Steel, brass and Mirror

Rega’s furniture is characterized by geometric shapes and reduced forms. His designs are almost always gilded, chromed, or brass-plated, which adds the allure and elegance that Rega is known for, to his clean-lined modernist pieces.
Born in Rome in 1904, Romeo Rega is one of the leading designers of the second half of the 20th century.
The brand was launched on 31 December 1969, starting a fantastic production of chandeliers, chairs, tables and etagere identified by his double ‘R’ logo.
Its production ceased in 1981.
Not many aspects of Rega’s personal or professional life are known. Fortunately, his legacy has not been lost. Many of his drawings and notes have recently passed through auctions to the delight of collectors.
Romeo Rega’s furniture is characterised by geometric shapes tending towards minimalism. His artefacts are almost always gold-plated, chrome-plated or brass-plated, thus creating the charm and elegance for which Rega is known.
The collaboration with Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) and the prestigious designer Gabriella Crespi (1922-2017) has been decidedly fruitful and has produced objects of unique elegance.
Coffee tables and garden lounges, bar furniture, tables, objects and highly original lamps. Thanks to this ingenious production, Rega’s work is popular with lovers of what is known in the United States as the Hollywood Regency style.