Since he first appeared in the field in the ‘70s, Pino Pedano has distinguished himself in the Milan area and in Italy for the essential design of his furniture. In the midst of the plastic boom of those years, Pedano instead proposed the return to wood, with his collection of simple, functional, poplar units: trestle tables, cupboards and sofas in kit forms, fruit boxes as bookshelves and pallets that turn into beds.

In parallel to this, his artistic vein came increasingly to the fore, leading him to exhibit in Paris, Milan, Zurich, London and New York in the space of just a few years. The shift into the world of sleeping occurred after a serious illness, which enabled the artist to discover that healthful sleep not only wards off but can also cure many health problems. In 1994, after a decade of research, he produced the Pedano bed system, comprising natural mattresses, suspended slats, pillows and comforters in which every element takes into account the most detailed requirements of the physiology of sleep.
Attention to the person has always distinguished Pedano in every creation he has made, and this has been passed on to the second generation: design and art for a global view for health in the home, especially in bed.

Sleeping
Sleeping is the way we daily take care of ourselves.

When our body sinks into its state of unconsciousness, it enters a phase of healing and regeneration. The temperature drops, the tissues repair themselves and memories consolidate. These are all subtle dynamics which have always fascinated men, artists and scientists. However, these processes can only happen if all the elements surrounding the individual during the night’s rest – from bed to pillow – work together to create a protected and welcoming environment.

Pino Pedano, “sculptor of the interior wood”, has dedicated himself for over 25 years to the research of the ideal sleeping solution, rediscovering materials used centuries ago for their curative benefits and re-examined today in the light of the evolution of the modern society.

The Pedano Naturland sleeping system resulting from this research has been tested throughout the years in regions with very different culture of sleep, from Japan to the United States.

Artist’s intuition, deep knowledge of man and materials and long-standing experience: this is how the Pedano bed system has been developed.