Rumble
by Gianni Pettena
- year1967
- typologysofa
- dimension248[l] x 248[w] x 51[h] cm
- materials[frame] solid wood painted silver
[cushions] polyurethane foam
[cover] Casentino wool - colors pink / blue / green / white
- weight143 kg
#rumblesofa on Instagram
ESCLUSIVO | INCLUSIVO
Some objects don’t simply inhabit a house.
They redefine the way we inhabit it.
Selected for ESCLUSIVO | INCLUSIVO, the design exhibition by @edit.napoli in collaboration with @jumeirahcapripalace and @comunedianacapri, Poltronova brings two projects that continue to shape the language of contemporary Italian design inside the historic spaces of @villarosa_anacapri.
Designed by Gianni Pettena in 1967, Rumble originated from the experience of living in a vast nineteenth-century artist’s atelier, where furniture had to respond to the scale of the place rather than that of the human body. More than a sofa, it becomes a playful architectural landscape: a simple form that invites endless possibilities of inhabiting, gathering and interaction.
Alongside it, Ultrafragola, designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. for Poltronova in 1970, continues to blur the boundaries between mirror, light and object. Originally conceived as part of the Mobili Grigi collection, it has become one of the most recognisable and enduring designs ever produced by Poltronova.
Together, these works naturally engage with the exhibition’s central reflection: that design can simultaneously preserve its uniqueness while remaining open to new interpretations, new contexts and new ways of being experienced.
📍 Villa Rosa, Anacapri (Capri), Italy
ESCLUSIVO | INCLUSIVO
May 24 — July 12, 2026
Curated by @domitilladardi & @emiliapetruccelli
📸 Photography by @ale__mu
@edit.napoli @jumeirahcapripalace @comunedianacapri @villarosa_anacapri
#Poltronova #EDITNapoli #RumbleSofa #ultrafragolamirror #designexhibition
What is Rumble by Gianni Pettena? 💭
A sofa or a space to experience?
Rumble isn’t just design. It’s architecture you can live in.
Born from a 19th-century artist studio, this iconic sofa breaks scale, rules, and expectations.
It doesn’t follow function. It questions it.
A primal form. A womb. A place where gestures, ideas, and possibilities take shape.
Rumble becomes what you make of it.
That’s the point.
Designed by Gianni Pettena for Poltronova
Casentino fabric. Timeless colors. Endless interpretations.
Would you sit… or experience it?
#poltronova #rumble #giannipettena #designstorytelling #pannocasentino
Rumble playful sofa by Gianni Pettena ✧
Casa Italia returned to the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026.
A project by CONI – the Italian National Olympic Committee that brought together culture, hospitality and Olympic values.
Three venues — Milan, Livigno, Cortina — one shared vision.
The theme MUSA celebrated Italy as a source of inspiration, creativity and beauty.
In this context, Poltronova contributed to Casa Italia with two white Superonda sofas and a green Rumble sofa, shaping informal and dynamic spaces where sport, culture and contemporary design met.
On the occasion of the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026, Casa Italia stood as the symbolic place of Italian excellence, a space of encounter between culture, vision and Olympic values.
A project by CONI, Casa Italia interpreted and told the story of the country’s identity through hospitality and the values of sport, art, architecture and design.
Present in three key locations — Triennale Milano, the Aquagranda Olympic Preparation Centre in Livigno, and Farsettiarte in Cortina d’Ampezzo — Casa Italia welcomed Italy Team athletes, partners and an international audience, offering an experience that conveyed Italy’s cultural heritage to the world.
The project was developed under the coordination of Lorenzo Pellicelli, within a unified vision that connected the different venues.
Ph. Roberto di Tondo / CONI
Pietro Savorelli
#CasaItaliaMiCo2026 #Poltronova #SuperondaSofa #RumbleSofa #MilanoCortina2026
Great design can also be seriously fun 🩷
Rumble, the playful sofa designed by Gianni Pettena for Poltronova, transforms the living room into a space for creativity, comfort, and shared moments.
Its generous shape invites endless possibilities.
Stretch out alone with a book, gather with friends, or turn everyday relaxation into something a little more playful.
Designed in the spirit of bold Italian design, Rumble is not just furniture.
It is an experience.
✔️ Certified fun.
Discover more about the Rumble sofa in the Poltronova collection.
#RumbleSofa #ItalianDesign #Poltronova #PlayfulFurniture #InteriorDesign
Casa Italia returns to the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026.
A project by CONI – the Italian National Olympic Committee that brings together culture, hospitality and Olympic values.
Three venues — Milan, Livigno, Cortina — one shared vision.
The theme MUSA celebrates Italy as a source of inspiration, creativity and beauty.
In this context, Poltronova contributes to Casa Italia with two white Superonda sofas and a green Rumble sofa, shaping informal and dynamic spaces where sport, culture and contemporary design meet.
On the occasion of the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026, Casa Italia stands as the symbolic place of Italian excellence, a space of encounter between culture, vision and Olympic values.
A project by CONI, Casa Italia interprets and tells the story of the country’s identity through hospitality and the values of sport, art, architecture and design.
Present in three key locations — Triennale Milano, the Aquagranda Olympic Preparation Centre in Livigno, and Farsettiarte in Cortina d’Ampezzo — Casa Italia welcomes Italy Team athletes, partners and an international audience, offering an experience that conveys Italy’s cultural heritage to the world.
The project is developed under the coordination of Lorenzo Pellicelli, within a unified vision that connects the different venues.
Ph. Roberto di Tondo/CONI
3rd picture: Ruggero Tita and Elia Viviani
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#CasaItaliaMiCo2026 #Poltronova #SuperondaSofa #RumbleSofa #MilanoCortina2026
💭 Rumble sofa by Gianni Pettena in white panno casentino.
Playful in form, big in attitude. Shoes off recommended.
#Poltronova #Rumble #TimelessDesign #ItalianDesign #pannocasentino
📍 XS, @isaloniofficial April 8–13 2025
📸 @serenaeller : @ellerstudio
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Rumble sofa Poltronova, modular contemporary re-edition, casentino wool upholstery, radical seating system, collectible Italian furniture, Centro Studi Poltronova design.
Bold. Bright. Iconic.
Crafted from radical visions, these design pieces weren’t made to follow rules.
They wrote them.
— 📐 Mies armchair by Archizoom Associati, 1969
— 💭 Rumble sofa by Gianni Pettena, 1967
— ⚾️ Joe armchair by De Pas, D’Urbino, Lomazzi, 1970
— ⭕️ Mitzi sofa by Hans Hollein, 1981
— 🛋️ Saratoga sofa by Lella and Massimo Vignelli, 1964
— 🍓Ultrafragola mirror/lamp by Ettore Sottsass jr., 1970
📸 Photo credits @serenaeller @francesco_marano8 : @ellerstudio
#Poltronova #JoeArmChair #MiesArmchair #DDL #ArchizoomAssociati #DePasDUrbinoLomazzi #Design #Furniture #InteriorDesign #HansHollein #Vignelli #GianniPettena #RumbleSofa #Saratoga #MitziSofa
Our carefully crafted miniatures celebrate iconic modular designs at an exact 1:8 scale, allowing you to explore and appreciate their versatility in compact form.
Presented in exclusive packaging that highlights their collectible charm, these miniatures are ideal for showrooms, educational settings, or simply as unique additions for design enthusiasts who seek extraordinary pieces.
Experience the joy of modularity from a fresh perspective.
📸 Photos by Francesco Marano — Eller Studio
@francesco_marano8 @ellerstudio
#Poltronova #MiniatureDesign #CollectibleDesign #DesignLovers #DesignCollectibles #Rumble #Safari #Sofo #Superonda #Design #Miniatures #RumbleSofa #SofoSofa #SafariSofa #SuperondaSofa
Rumble by Gianni Pettena | Safari by Archizoom Associati | Sofo by Superstudio | Superonda by Archizoom Associati | Made in Italy | Poltronova Miniatures
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— Poltronova embraces the world of collectibles with its first series of realistic miniatures. Rumble, Safari, Sofo, and Superonda become (almost) pocket-sized in faithful 1:8 scale reproductions.
— Great design, scaled down.
The iconic modular designs you love are now available as miniatures: small in size, big in detail.
Each piece is meticulously handcrafted to precisely reflect the original colors, materials, and proportions. Not just collectible items, but an invitation to explore new combinations and configurations, right in the palm of your hand.
📸 Photos by Francesco Marano — Eller Studio
@francesco_marano8 @ellerstudio
#Poltronova #MiniatureDesign #CollectibleDesign #DesignLovers #DesignCollectibles #Rumble #Safari #Sofo #Superonda #Design
Rumble by Gianni Pettena | Safari by Archizoom Associati | Sofo by Superstudio | Superonda by Archizoom Associati | Made in Italy | Poltronova Miniatures
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