Only 60 in the World: The Story Behind the Natuzzi Torsion Table in Vancouver

In our showroom filled with beautiful furniture, there are some pieces that stop you in your tracks. At Inspiration Furniture Vancouver, the Natuzzi Torsion Table was one of those rare icons - a quiet but powerful centerpiece, standing with the weight of tradition, craftsmanship, and design history.

Created to mark the 60th anniversary of Natuzzi Italia, the Torsion Table is not a product of mass production. It's a rare object. A numbered, limited-edition sculpture with only 60 ever made worldwide, each individually signed by renowned Italian architect, Mr. Mario Bellini and Natuzzi founder Mr. Pasquale Natuzzi. Retailing at $88,000 CAD, this sculptural olive wood table is not only a collector’s dream but a functional work of art. 

Just this week, the last remaining unit in Canada, serial #55, was sold at our showroom in Vancouver - marking the end of its public presence, and the beginning of a new chapter in our client’s private home.

*Natuzzi Torsion Table display at Inspiration Furniture showroom

*Torsion Table #55 with Mario Bellini signature engraved in olive wood

A Journey to Its Next Home

Delivery of a luxury dining table like this requires care. At Inspiration Furniture, our in-house delivery team is trained to handle high-value design items with professionalism and precision. For the Torsion Table, the team created a detailed plan to transport and install the 2-meter-wide glass top and complex wood base without damage - ensuring that its new life begins as smoothly and beautifully as it deserves. 

• alt= The Delivery of Natuzzi Torsion Table

To accompany the table, every Torsion Table comes with a collector’s gift set worthy of its rarity. The new owner of unit #55 received:

• A numbered metal plate engraved with the table’s serial number
  
  
• A Certificate of Authenticity, personalized with their name
  
  
• A signed congratulations letter
  
  
• A 1:10 scale miniature of the Torsion table
  
  
• A printed brochure explaining the philosophy and production process behind the design

alt= Collector’s gift set of Natuzzi Torsion Table including the 1:10 scale miniature

From Puglia to Vancouver: A Story Carved in Wood

To understand the Torsion Table is to understand where it comes from, both materially and emotionally. Its twisted base is inspired by the centuries-old olive trees of Puglia, known for their resilience and striking, sculptural trunks shaped by centuries of wind and sun.

"The Torsion table, in olive wood, represents my inexhaustible passion for these fascinating types of home architecture which, inevitably, always have a central position."
— Mario Bellini

The result is something rare in contemporary design: a piece that feels simultaneously ancient and modern, monumental and warm, grounded and ethereal.

• alt= Natuzzi Torsion Table by Mario Bellini

Not Just Built - Grown, Aged, and Crafted

The creation of a Torsion table begins long before the workshop. The olive wood used must be sourced from authorized, sustainable plantations - and that’s just the beginning. Unlike more uniform woods like oak or walnut, olive is unpredictable. It dries slowly. It warps. It refuses to be tamed.

Once harvested, each log rests and dries for months before it can be cut. Even then, due to the irregular grain, the wood must be sliced into strips no longer than 80 cm and no thicker than 5 cm. It is a time-consuming process that results in much smaller yields. These thin strips are then precisely shaped by CNC machines, layered, and glued together into curved forms — then hand-polished with natural oil wax, allowing the wood to retain its living character.

Each of the six “branches” that form the base contains about 10 of these strips, meticulously aligned and joined. The central core, a 10mm polished steel cylinder, stabilizes the structure and ensures the glass top floats evenly above.

And while the surface is refined, imperfections are celebrated. Natural knots, seams, and variations are considered signs of authenticity, reminders that this is not just a design — it is nature, reinterpreted.

*alt= Crafting process of the Natuzzi Torsion Table showing olive wood selection, cutting, shaping, and assembly

Beyond Torsion: More Inspiration in Store

With a 2-meter-wide extra-clear tempered glass top, the Torsion Table makes a statement in any space, yet feels light and open. And while this final Canadian unit has been sold, the inspiration it brought to our Vancouver showroom remains. Natuzzi Italia continues to be a key brand in our collection - one that exemplifies the best of contemporary Italian craftsmanship, sculptural form, and functional artistry.

We’re proud to be an authorized Natuzzi Italia dealer in British Columbia, and our Vancouver showroom includes full-scale Natuzzi installations - from Italian leather sofas to sculptural designer bedroom sets and modern living collections.

Whether you're seeking your next signature piece or just exploring what's possible in your space, we invite you to experience the world of contemporary design, storytelling, and craftsmanship, right here in Vancouver.

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