Il Pezzo Mancante
Il Pezzo Mancante ("The Missing Piece") was born in 2010, created by Cosimo Terzani and Barbara Bertocci.
Inspired from their passion for quality raw materials and an innate love for their homeland, Tuscany, they create a world made of authenticity and vision in which you can rediscover an extraordinary rich artisan culture. It’s a world that celebrates the beauty of handcrafted pieces; tangible works of art designed to express warmth and “familiar feel”.
The solid wood, the brass castings, the hand-blown crystal and the marble sourced from the finest Carrara quarries, are not just icons from the past but symbols of timeless intelligence and elegance rediscovered in modern life.
Il Pezzo Mancante is an Atelier that designs and creates unique pieces, a world of memory, material, touch, illuminating the senses. Thoughtful elegance and passion; a place where you can watch, think, do and look for something missing: Il Pezzo Mancante ("The Missing Piece" in english).
Unique Identity
The 'Missing Piece' (or 'Pezzo Mancante' in Italian) is a small brass cylinder embedded within every piece. It contains a serial number that certifies the authenticity and uniqueness of the piece itself. Discover this hidden detail!
The name "Il Pezzo Mancante" ("The Missing Piece") represents the ambition and the continuous research that moves us to new horizons.
We are always looking for something missing.
Meet Barbara and Cosimo
“From the moment we met on 2007 we shared our passion for craftsmanship, for “noble” materials such as brass casting, solid wood, marble and, of course, design. Driven by the desire to realize our ideas and by the strength of our love (and, why not, a bit of madness?) in 2010 we founded Il Pezzo Mancante (“The Missing Piece”, t.n.), combining our knowledge of lighting and furniture.
Our original project was to outsource the production of our collections, however, after two years we decided to craft our pieces in our Atelier, especially for the wood furniture, so that we could have the complete control over the production and reach the top quality we were striving for and create unique pieces. None of us knew the basis on wood furniture production, so we had to study all the techniques and then find the one that is more suitable to our pieces: we use numerical control machines for standard works and we handcraft all the details and custom pieces that need attention, care, and high dexterity.
We follow our own way even for the sales area: we decided not to rely on the standard distribution channel, but to work with few selected partners from all over the world.
During these nine years our love has been strengthen by our marriage and our beautiful daughter and Il Pezzo Mancante has become part of our family, “somebody” to take care of. Throughout the years we surrounded ourselves with a team of people we are proud of. Our team members come from different environments and chose this job for the same passion and ideals we have. And of course the same ordinary madness we were discussing before!”
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Barbara and Cosimo pictured in the first Il Pezzo Mancante’s showroom, Florence, 2012. ➸
Cosimo Terzani
Born in Florence in 1980, Cosimo graduated from the European Institute of Design in Milan in 2003. He immediately started working in his family's lighting company as a creative director until 2009, collaborating with internationally renowned designers. In 2010, fueled by an unstoppable passion and a bold creative vision, he decided to establish his own company with his wife.
Barbara Bertocci
Born in Fiesole in 1981 and raised in Poppi, Tuscany, Barbara graduated in 2005 with a degree in Interior Design. After a decade of collaboration with some of the most successful furniture companies, she merged her passion and creativity, leading to the design of her own collection and the establishment of her own company with her husband.
The Atelier
All our masterpieces are meticulously crafted in our Atelier located in Florence, Italy, by a small team of people driven by a shared passion for quality and beauty.
We constantly strive to create unparalleled works of art, where each piece stands as a testament to our commitment to craftsmanship and innovation.
The challenge lies in creating unique pieces by blending traditional techniques like hand planing and finishing with the precision and technology of computer-aided manufacturing.
We are always delighted to welcome our kind customers into our Atelier,
inviting them into our world to explore the showroom and workshop, meet our team, and experience our reality firsthand.
