Mattia Bonetti was first interested in fine art photography.
It featured phantasmagorical characters in cut paper from imagined decorations, which gave rise to very large format prints. In 1981, the Samia Saouma gallery, Paris, devoted its first exhibition to him.
Then he joined forces with Elizabeth Garouste and for twenty years constituted the most emblematic duo of designers of the end of the 20th century.
In 2001, after the retrospective dedicated to them, at the Le Grand Hornu Museum (Brussels), Garouste & Bonetti parted ways, while continuing to entrust the editing of their joint creations to the gallery En Attendant les Barbares.
After the “Emile Gallé” scenography at the Orsay Museum in 2004, Mattia Bonetti’s career took on an international dimension, through numerous personal exhibitions.
– 2004: “Géométries” Galerie Kréo, Paris
– 2004: “New Works”, David Gill Gallery, Londres
– 2004: Galerie Luhring Augustine, New York
– 2007: Galerie Xavier Hufkens, Bruxelles
– 2008: “New Works”, David Gill Gallery, Londres
– 2008: Galerie Italienne, Paris
– 2010: “New York”, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
– 2011: Duke & Duke, Los Angeles
– 2012: “New Works”, David Gill Gallery, Londres
– 2013: “Intérieur, extérieur”, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York
– 2014: “New Works”, David Gill Gallery, Londres
– 2016: Musée des Beaux Arts, Carcassonne
– 2016: Musée des Beaux Arts, Roanne
– 2017: “New Works”, David Gill Gallery, Londres
– 2019: Galerie McClain, Houston
He regularly participates in the collective exhibitions of the gallery En Attendant les Barbares:
– 2003: “Reflexions, reflections”
– 2015: “Masculin Pluriels”
– 2020: “Diego Giacometti Forever”
In 2005, he was awarded the prestigious “Best Original Design Award”.
From the Ricard decanter, to the design of the choir of Sainte Etienne de Metz cathedral, Mattia Bonetti, in an incessant back and forth between art and design, knows how to express a singular talent, backed by a perfect mastery of production.
Links :
David Gill Gallery
Wikipedia
2025. Hand-wrought iron side table Mattia Bonetti. Produced by Diego Giacometti’s ironworsmith, who works exclusively for the gallery. Created for the Poetic Design exhibition, presented at Artcurial, Paris. Other finishes and dimensions on request.
2026, Bench by Mattia Bonetti, in black wrought iron, anf fabric. Produced by Pierre Basse, ironsmith of Diego Giacometti, who works exclusively for the gallery.
Side table Mattia Bonetti top in sanded oak , produced by Pierre Basse, ironsmith of Diego Giacometti, who works in exclusivity for the gallery since our beginnings. New version 2026 s
2026 – Console Mattia Bonetti in bronze, green patina. Other versions: black brown, gold patinas. Limited edition of 12 numbered pieces. Created for the exhibition “Fantasmagories“, 2022. Limited edition of 12 numbered copies.
Coffee table Mattia Bonetti for the “Poetic Design” esxhibition, , Lugano coffee table in a styleminimalist and luxurious , legs in wrought iron gilded with gold leaf, produced by Pierre Basse, ironsmith of Diego Giacometti, who works exclusively for the gallery. Top in travertine hammered on the edges, Other dimensions and finishes on demand. This table was presented at the opening of the exhibition at Artcurial, Paris.
Side table Mattia Bonetti. In wrought iron, made by Diego Giacometti’s ironworker, who works exclusively for the gallery. Created for the Poetic Design exhibition, presented at Artcurial, Paris. Other finishes and dimensions on request. 2025.
2025. Side table Mattia Bonetti Hand-wrought iron side table made by Diego Giacometti’s ironworker, who works exclusively for the gallery. Created for the Poetic Design exhibition, presented at Artcurial, Paris. Top in green patinated metal, legs in brown patinated wrought iron.Other finishes and dimensions on request.
Side table Mattia Bonetti .Design 2025, for the “Poetic Design” exhibition, black bronze pedestal table, limited edition of 12 numbered pieces. Produced by the Bocquel workshop, founders of César, Arman and Gérard Garouste.
Floor lamp Mattia Bonetti for the exhibition ” Poetic Design“. Floor lamp in brown patina wrought iron, ornaments gilded with gold leaf. Produced by Pierre Basse, the ironsmith of Diego Giacometti who works exclusively for the gallery. Other finishes on request.Limited edition on 30 numbered and signed copies. 2025.
Floor lamp Mattia Bonetti, minimalist floor lamp in brown patina, wrought iron. Produced by Pierre Basse, the ironsmith of Diego Giacometti who works exclusively for the gallery. Other finishes on request.Created for the exhibition ” Poetic Design”. 2025
Created for the “Poetic Design” exhibition, mask-shaped wall lamp Mattia Bonetti in golden bronze. Other patinas: green, black, brown, white.
Side table Mattia Bonetti for the “Poetic Design” exhibition. Produced by Bocquel workshop, Cesar and Gérard Garouste’s bronze caster. Bronze with a green patina, in a limited edition of 12 numbered and signed copies. Other patinas: black, brown, white, gold. 2025.
2025. Hand-wrought iron mirror, Mattia Bonetti .Made by Diego Giacometti’s ironworker, who works exclusively for the gallery. Limited edition of 30 signed and numbered copies. Created for the Poetic Design exhibition, presented at Artcurial, Paris. Other finishes and dimensions on request.
2025. Manhattan storage cabinet Mattia Bonetti . Stained oak and sandblasted wrought iron with a square section, made by Diego Giacometti‘s ironworker, who works exclusively for the gallery. Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered copies. Created for the Poetic Design exhibition, presented at Artcurial, Paris, during the opening. Other finishes and dimensions on request.
Spectacular cabinet Mattia Bonetti .Oak , wrought iron gilded with gold leaf. Produced by the ironsmith of Diego Giacometti’, who works exclusively for the gallery. Created for the Poetic Design exhibition, presented at Artcurial, Paris. Wrought iron gilded with gold leaf . Other finishes on request.Limited edition of 12 numbered and signed copies. 2025.
2025. Hand-wrought iron wall lamp Mattia Bonetti. Produced by Diego Giacometti’s ironworker, who works exclusively for the gallery. Created for the Poetic Design exhibition, presented at Artcurial, Paris.Wrought iron gilded with gold leaf,pleated silk lampshade . Other finishes on request.
Armchair Mattia Bonetti,wrought iron armchair by Pierre Basse, the ironworker of Diego Giacometti, legs and armrests in dark brown wrought iron, seat and backrest in an Anni Albers fabric. Presented for the “Poetic Design” exhibition at Artcurial, Paris. 2025.
Console Mattia Bonetti. 2025. Hand-wrought iron console made by Diego Giacometti’s ironworker, who works exclusively for the gallery. Created for the Poetic Design exhibition, presented at Artcurial, Paris. Top in legs in travertine whose edges have been hammered, Pompeian red patinated metal wrought iron. Other finishes and dimensions on request.
Mirror, Mattia Bonetti, made by Diego Giacometti’s ironworker, who works exclusively for the gallery. Limited edition of 30 signed and numbered copies. Created for the Poetic Design exhibition, presented at Artcurial, Paris. Other finishes and dimensions on request. 2025. Hand-wrought iron.
2025. Hand-wrought iron floor lamp Mattia Bonetti . Produced by Diego Giacometti’s ironworker, who works exclusively for the gallery. Created for the Poetic Design exhibition, presented at Artcurial, Paris.Wrought iron gilded with gold leaf . Other finishes on request.
Armchair by Mattia Bonetti .Wrought iron armchair by Pierre Basse, the ironworker Diego Giacometti, legs and armrests in dark brown wrought iron, seat and backrest in bright red leather. Presented for the “Poetic Design” exhibition at Artcurial. Design 2025
Side table Mattia Bonetti . Created in 2025, for the “Poetic Design” exhibition, gold bronze pedestal table, limited edition of 12 numbered pieces. Produced by the Bocquel workshop, founders of César, Arman and Gérard Garouste.
2025 design. Brutalist-style rectangular table Mattia Bonetti . Made of square-section wrought iron with a travertine top. Created for the “Poetic Design” exhibition.Produced by Pierre Basse, Diego Giacometti’s ironworker who works exclusively for the gallery. Custom dimensions and finishes.
Lamp Mattia Bonetti and-wrought iron gilded with gold leaf, yellow, white or pink. Produced by Pierre Basse, iron-smith of Diego Giacometti who works in exclusivity for the gallery.
Black patinated bronze. Other patinas available: polished gold bronze, green, brown, or gilded with white, yellow or pink gold leaf. Limited edition of 30 examples by patina.
Lamp Mattia Bonetti. Black patinated cast bronze. Other finishes: gold, green, brown. Created for the exhibition “Diego Giacometti Forever” .
Floor lamp , Mattia Bonetti. Hand-wrought iron, new version 2023 in patinated white. Produced by Mr Pierre Basse, iron-smith of Diego Giacometti. Other patinas: green, black, brown, gold, or gilded with yellow or white gold leaf. Created for the exhibition “Fantasmagories”.
Console Mattia Bonetti. Bronze, black patina. Other versions: green, brown, gold patinas. Limited edition of 12 numbered pieces. Created for the exhibition “Fantasmagories“, 2022. Limited edition of 12 numbered copies.
Mirror Mattia Bonetti .Oversized, square hand beaten iron frame patinated black. Produced by Pierre Basse, ironsmith of Diego Giacometti. Other dimensions, proportions and finishes on request.
Floor lamp, Mattia Bonetti hand-wrought iron by Mr Pierre Basse, iron-smith of Diego Giacometti. Patinas: green, black, brown, gold, white, or gilded with yellow or white gold leaf. Created for the exhibition “Fantasmagories”, in 2022.
Lamp Mattia Bonetti. Patinated bronze lamp. Patinas: black, brown, green and polished gold. Limited edition of 100 examples by patina. Or, on request, gilded with yellow, pink, or white gold leaf. Created for the exhibition ” Fantasmagories“.
Mirror Mattia Bonetti. Hand beaten wrought-iron produced by Pierre Basse ex-ironsmith of Diego Giacometti.Gilded with yellow or white gold leaf. 2022. Diameter: 63 cms. Limited edition of 30 signed examples numbered and signed. Other dimensions on request.
Mirror Mattia Bonetti. Wrought iron mirror frame gilded with yellow gold leaf. Width: 50 cms. Height: 59 cms. Other finishes: black, brown, green, or white gold leaf. Limited edition of 30 signed and numbered example. Custom dimensions on request. Produced by Pierre Basse, ironsmith of Diego Giacometti.
Floor lamp Mattia Bonetti. Bronze entirely gilded with white gold leaf. Limited edition of 30 numbered and signed examples. Other finishes: black or brown patinated bronze or gilded with pink or yellow gold leaf.Created for the exhibition “Diego Giacometti Forever“. 2020.
Silvered cast aluminum structure. Limited edition of 24 numbered examples + 2 artist proofs + 2 prototypes. Soon, in a patinated bronze version.
Cast bronze. Patinas: green, brown, old gold, brown, black or polished bronze. Choice of two sizes: diameter 45 cms height 64 cms, or diameter 37 cms height 61 cms.
Patinated Bronze. Limited edition of 30 numbered examples.
Hand wrought patinated iron, gilded feet, white or gold leaf.
Patinated, hand-wrought iron. Other finishes: black, gold or gilded with white, pink or yellow gold leaf.
Lamp in golden bronze, shade. Other finishes: black, green, brown patinas. On request: gilded with gold leaf: white, yellow, pink. Created for the exhibitiion “ Diego Giacometti Forever“, in 2020.