“We love design, beauty, and quality living. Our goal is to experience these values while respecting the world we live in.”
DemosMobilia is a gallery specializing in historic and original design, vintage furniture, modernist pieces, and iconic 20th-century furnishings, and is a recognized reference point for collectors, interior designers, architects, and enthusiasts of Italian and international design. Founded by Demetrio Zanetti, Demosmobilia was conceived as a project dedicated to the research, selection, and promotion of original furniture, lighting, and design objects, chosen for their quality, authenticity, and historical significance.
Today, Veruska Gennari leads Demos Mobilia with a contemporary vision, strengthening the gallery’s identity through rigorous research, scholarly study, and design consultancy. The gallery’s curated selection includes Italian vintage furniture, 20th-century modernist design, and a refined range of important European and international designers who have shaped the history of design. The collection is completed by historic lighting and collectible design pieces, carefully authenticated and presented with full respect for their provenance and cultural value.
Based on this vision, Demetrio Zanetti founded DemosMobilia in 1995, creating a design gallery specialized in 20th-century design and vintage furniture. By bringing exceptional design pieces back into circulation, Demosmobilia actively promotes a more eco-sustainable and conscious approach to contemporary living.
Demosmobilia selects and showcases iconic furniture and design objects by renowned architects and designers, alongside works by lesser-known or rediscovered authors, all carefully curated and enhanced for their cultural and aesthetic value. Through this process, the gallery preserves and spreads the heritage of modern design, making it accessible to collectors and design enthusiasts worldwide.
The 20th century represents a period of extraordinary creativity, one that continues to inspire contemporary designers today. Demosmobilia shares this historical knowledge to foster a deeper understanding of design as a timeless cultural language.
By reintroducing beauty into everyday spaces, DemosMobilia creates refined interior harmonies, balancing history and contemporaneity. Each piece contributes to defining a personal aesthetic, enhancing interiors with elegance, character, and a sense of luxury, while establishing a dialogue between art, architecture, and modern interior design.
Demosmobilia specializes in mid-century and modern design, with a strong focus on the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The collection spans from iconic Italian design to Scandinavian modernism, French eclecticism, German rationalism, Swiss functional minimalism, Brazilian fine woodworking, and American industrial design, offering an exceptionally diverse selection for collectors and professionals.
The DemosMobilia gallery in Lugano is located in a historic building in the heart of the pedestrian city center, one of the most elegant and culturally vibrant areas of Lugano, Switzerland. This refined space represents a key destination for collectors, architects, interior designers, and design enthusiasts in Lugano and the Ticino region, offering a carefully curated selection of 20th-century design, Italian modernism, and vintage furniture.
Thanks to its central location, the Lugano gallery provides an ideal setting to experience iconic design pieces and collectible furniture within an authentic architectural context. Demosmobilia strengthens its presence as a reference design gallery in Lugano, combining historical research, curatorial expertise, and personalized consultancy for clients seeking original design and modernariato in Switzerland.
The main industrial warehouse is located in Como, a city that, together with its lake, is currently among the most attractive international destinations. This larger space hosts an extensive archive and storage facility, supporting DemosMobilia’s research, logistics, and worldwide distribution. From here, the gallery manages international shipping and delivery, ensuring professional handling, competitive rates, and the highest standards of security for every purchase.
