Marbled Pumo Ceramic by Marco Rocco, 2018

About This Piece

Contemporary Design

Marco Rocco was born in Grottaglie, in the south of Italy, a city known for its ancient tradition of ceramic objects made by hand. Rocco is a part of this history as he is part of the fifth creative generation of his family. The Rocco family factory, founded over two centuries ago by his great great grandfather, is still active today, distributing to most of Grottaglie's ceramic factories and shops.

During his adventurous youth, his creativity blossomed when he started to create his own toys, ranging from fanciful objects to ingenious traps for lizards that lived around the big factory. Over the years, he always demonstrated more and more curiosity toward the objects around him. 'What is that?', 'How does it work?'; disassembling, assembling, and reinventing everything he saw. During his studies in elementary and middle school, he clearly demonstrated a keen interest in the world of design, resulting in him opting for a technical course aimed at this specific area, instead of a conventional high school course. At this stage, at the age of 15, he started developing his own projects in earnest and discovered his skills through direct experiences in projects and prototypes. Many of the projects were extracurricular, accompanying his teacher and designer Angelo Galiandro. Some years later he graduated in Design from the University of Florence in Italy and began to develop projects at an international level, along with famous Italian studios.

In 2011 he founded his own design studio based in Italy and excelled at creating exceptional products like the famous Origami Kitchen, projects like PuzzleCook, and interiors of large pubs and restaurants such as the Conviviun Restaurant in Italy. Today, expanding his work outside the European capitals, Rocco also travels to South America, solidifying a branch in São Paulo in Brazil, and beginning the diffusion of fantastic collections there.

Designer	Marco Rocco
Manufacturer	Marco Rocco
Design Period	From 2000
Year	2018
Production Period	2010 to Present
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	Signed by maker
Style	Italian Modern, Minimalist
Detailed Condition	New — This is a new (unused) item of contemporary design.
Edition Number	2
Product Code	FBB-295549
Artist's Proof	Yes
Additional Information	One of a Kind Made by Hand Open Edition
Materials	Ceramic
Color	Black, grey, white, yellow
Width	12 cm 12 cm
Height	16 cm 16 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Manufacturing Time	We will contact you in regards to lead time when the order is placed.
Ships from	Italy
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.