In ancient times, they were known as mountains, and it was only after the eruption of Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD, which destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum, that it was understood they were volcanoes. As the poet John Garland Pollard said, “A volcano is a mountain with a stomach ache.”

The central sofa VULCANO, with its gentle profile, invites us to choose the right posture, either reclining like on a chaise longue or sitting as on a regular sofa. A light emanates from its opening, reminding us of its function, but instead of instilling fear, it relaxes.

The large stones rounded by the waves are exclusive places to admire the sea.To make them ergonomic, a few apparently natural, but in reality well studied deformations, are enough to be comfortable seats. Rocks is a central sofa in white resin of smoothed beauty from which it is possible to admire individually but in the presence of others the surrounding space. Depending on the seating we decide we choose, we decide what to admire, which paintings of a museum, the wall of a hotel hall, of a disco, of a showroom, etc.

Joker is a lounge chair that embraces, thanks to its soft and enveloping padded shell, keeping you comfortably suspended in mid-air. It features a satin-finished stainless steel frame.

Manta glass coffee table by Roberto Semprini, designed in 1994. It’s organic shape is made from a single piece of glass curved smoothly downwards to form three legs that resemble a manta ray.

The Albatros side table is inspired by the beak of the bird of the same name. It is a side table that sits next to the sofa and features a double shelf formed from the curvature of a single piece of square crystal.

Morfeus has chosen Semprini as the artistic director of the company. His task was to transform the mattress into a design object, focusing on the aesthetics of the cover. The bed designs have an added function that reveals itself to the user with a surprising effect only at a later moment. For example, there is a bed with a foldable backrest for reading or a headboard that conceals bedside tables by folding the ends of the headboard.

Bed with a fluid and essential shape, where the form of the base is similar to the headboard.

The Medusa mirror is inspired by the eponymous painting by Caravaggio. Its symbolic meaning represents intellectual perversion. Medusa also embodies horror, the other side of Beauty that fascinates and repels, seduces and kills. It is a perfect synthesis of our conflicted relationship with the mirror.

This mirror draws inspiration from the erotic component of Baroque art, including the sculptures of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, such as The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa. Another reference is Gustave Courbet’s work, The Origin of the World.

Fluxus is the title of an urban furniture collection designed by Roberto Semprini and produced by LAB 23 for the Anello delle Piazze in Rimini. Fluxus consists of objects with linear and essential shapes, favoring curves over edges and smooth arcs over right angles. The objects have a fluid form, as if drawn without lifting the pencil from the paper. They are as linear as the waves of the Adriatic Sea and as fluid as objects shaped by the waves.

The collection is completed with the Rimini bike rack, which interprets the city’s name in a Pop art style. The products are made of steel with a Corten or Ferro Micaceo finish. The seat and backrest of the bench are made of Greenwood.

JOINT embodies the pinnacle of the combination between POGGESI’s thirty years of experience and the prestigious style signed by Architect Roberto Semprini.

JOINT is a perfect synthesis of style, cutting-edge technology, exclusive materials, and extraordinary craftsmanship.

The umbrella features an innovative opening and closing system that allows for easy operation with just a few movements.

Made of aluminum, the umbrella, once closed, stands perfectly vertical, minimizing space requirements.

Dimensions: 400 X 400 cm H 290 cm.

This table was custom-made for the Baroque & Neobaroque festival. Ibla is the name of the historic area in Ragusa where the most beautiful Baroque palaces are found. Ibla is an oval table in glass and metal, with a top featuring Baroque-inspired decorations.