When metal
becomes furniture
The blacksmith paradigm
For decades the blacksmith’s work stayed confined to traditional building: gates, railings, load-bearing structures. An immense technical skill that for too long remained far from the language of furniture and design.
We turned that perspective around. Metal stops being a mere structural component and becomes a table, panelling, a refined architectural element.
It does not simply occupy a space: it defines it.
Nuzzi Metal Design was born from that shift: joining the deep technical skill of the workshop to a contemporary design sensibility, to produce finishes and pieces that no standard industrial process can replicate.
Our production processin five stages
01. Consultation
We listen to every need to turnan idea into a concrete project.
03. Making
Every piece is made by hand, with theprecision of those who have always worked iron.
05. Installation
Installation is part of the project:nothing is left to chance.
02. Engineering
Iron takes shape on paper,before it ever does in the workshop.
04. Finishing
The detail that makes the differencebetween an object and a work.
We apply this method both to a single furnishing piece and to complex commissions, as a partner to general contractors. We act as the single technical point of contact, turning elaborate concepts into executable reality with tailored precision across a range of sectors.
Sectors where we put
our expertise to work
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01
Hospitality
& Hotels
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02
Retail & Interior
Architecture
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03
Upholstered
furniture industry
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04
Construction &
Structural Architecture
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05
Urban Furniture
& Outdoor
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06
Marine
Interiors
The material library
of Nuzzi
Stainless steel
Aluminium
Brass
Copper
Corten
Cold bluing
Cold bluing of brass and copper: a controlled oxidation process carried out by hand. It produces warm, deep, uneven shades ranging from antique brown to smoke black.
Satin finishing
We create directional micro-scratches on the metal surface (particularly on stainless steel and brass) to soften the mirror shine into a muted, silky reflection that is highly resistant to fingerprints.
Mirror polishing
A progressive mechanical and manual brushing that removes every trace of porosity from the metal. The result is a flawless reflective surface, free of visual distortion and imperfections.
Powder coating
Thermosetting synthetic resins applied and oven-cured; the result is complete protection from the weather, plus unique tactile textures: wrinkled, micaceous, matt or custom metallic effects across the RAL range.
Corten (controlled, stabilised oxidation)
We accelerate corten’s natural passivation to obtain its characteristic warm, tactile rust colour, then stop the flaking with specific sealing treatments.
Black mill-scale iron (Living Metal)
We preserve the thermal oxide layer that forms during the hot rolling of iron. With its bluish tints and anthracite flames, protected by natural waxes or matt clear coats, it is the essence of a refined industrial style.
Epoxy coating
A coating based on epoxy resins, notable for its exceptional adhesion to the metal substrate and very high chemical and mechanical resistance. It creates an extremely hard, sealing protective barrier.