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Designer Selects: Greg Natale shares his appreciation of Roche Bobois statement pieces and more

Designer Selects: Greg Natale shares his appreciation of Roche Bobois statement pieces and more

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The Sydney-based founder and director of his eponymous design firm, Greg Natale is celebrating 25 years in 2026. Over that quarter of a century, the multi award-winner has been featured in numerous publications and named as one of The World’s Most Influential Designers by AD Mexico.

Here, the designer shares his favourite Roche Bobois furniture selections, ranging from a hot dressing table to a Raphael Navot transistional piece.

Pulp dining table

Greg Natale designer selects Roche Bobois Pulp marble table
Pulp table in marble, Baptiste Le Quiniou. Sculpture: False Idol #6, Levi Hawken, Modern Shapes Editions, Paleis het loo, Kaan Architecten. Photo: Flavien Carlod.


What I love about the Pulp dining table, designed by Eugeni Quitllet, is its bold burgundy lacquer, which makes it a striking piece for any dining room. Its soft, rounded contours on the tabletop and legs give it an organic shape. This dining table is highly versatile and can be used for various interior design projects, instantly adding intrigue to the space with its colour and form.

Reminiscence desk

Greg Natale designer selects Roche Bobois curved hall table
Reminiscence desk. Photo: Flavien Carlod, Baptiste Le Quiniou.

This is a brilliant transitional piece by Bina Baitel that can be used to connect classicism and contemporary styles. There is a delicate balance between the soft and hard outlines of this desk. The piece introduces tension through the curved form of the timber tabletop, contrasted with the straight structural lines of its brass legs. It can easily be used to bring glamour and earthy tones to an interior space.

Eden-Rock dressing table

Greg Natale designer selects Roche Bobois brown and cream dressing table and chair
Eden-Rock dressing table. Photo: Flavien Carlod, Baptiste Le Quiniou.

This is a hot dressing table by Sacha Lakic that alludes to mid-century style. It’s such a rare yet practical piece for any bedroom, which I used in the primary bedroom of my London House project. It’s quite hard to find dressing tables these days as there aren’t many available on the market. Covered in timber and paired with a bronze-tempered glass top and shelf, it immediately radiates warmth to the bedroom, evoked by its brass trims.

Dot armchair

Greg Natale designer selects Roche Bobois mustard rounded armchair with a low back
Dot armchair. Photo: Flavien Carlod, Baptiste Le Quiniou.

This is another transitional piece in the Roche Bobois collection by Raphael Navot. I love using it to bridge the classic and contemporary aesthetic of interiors through furnishings like this. The curved, organic outlines of this piece make it versatile and suitable for many interior projects. It was also procured for my London House project.

Bubble sofa

Greg Natale designer selects Roche Bobois padded white sofa
Bubble sofa. Photo: Flavien Carlod, Baptiste Le Quiniou.

Sach Lakic’s Bubble sofa is a fantastic statement piece for any room. It renders a room with artistry, thanks to its great sculptural form. I previously used it in a primary bedroom in my London House project. It can easily be used to create that layered depth within any space.

Top image: Bubble sofa. Photo: Flavien Carlod, Baptiste Le Quiniou. Palacio de Congresos de Plasencia, architects SelgasCano.

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