1970s Italian design is having a moment: from little-known furniture pieces to legendary design experiments, lighting and even bathroom taps, the year's new launches were punctuated by reissues of pieces that help paint a picture of this unsung decade in Italian design. It was a look at Italian design at a time when Italian design was reviewing itself. Italian design has always been great: it was fabulous in the 50s. Pallino by Elio Martinelli(Image credit: Press)A 1970s design by Elio Martinelli, Pallino is both playful and minimal. 'Reintroducing Pallino means bringing back into today’s homes a touch of the formal lightness and chromatic boldness that made Italian design great,' comments Emiliana Martinelli, President of Martinelli Luce.