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Natuzzi Italia By Caitlin Hsu. Photography Johnny Than. T o celebrate the opening of Natuzzi Italia's new Houston showroom, more than 150 guests joined chief brand officer PJ Natuzzi and a host committee with designers Anita Smith, Shannon Mann, Courtnay Tartt Elias, Brandon Fontenot, Kelie Mayfield, and Alexandra Killion. The 5,550-square-foot space in Uptown Park — designed by architect Fabio Novembre — marks the Italian luxury furniture brand's third store in Texas, and the 21st Natuzzi Italia in the U.S. Guests were greeted at the door with Aperol Spritz as Culinaire served light bites inspired by the cuisine of Puglia, the region of Italy that holds Natuzzi's roots. The Natuzzi Green Rabbit armchair, artistically designed to resemble a rabbit's ears, drew a steady stream of Instagram posts. Seen: Bethany Buchanan, Gabriela Fenton, Kandice Eiskant, Houston Ballet's Harper Watters, Oscar and Bruce Banta-Guevara, Jamie Mann, Mark Elias, Devon McMillan, Pantea Sarvi, Elina Htun, Olivia Reagan, Bobbie Johnson, Carrie and Mark Dykes, Chase Smith, BJ Smith, Linnea Wingo, Tanner Doggett, Tarek El- Bjeirmi, Bryson White, Kyle Dutton, Paolo Cammarano, Janice Bond, Amanda Mosley, Erika Myers and Alessandra Pistone of the Italian Cultural & Community Center of Houston, and Manuel D'Elia of the Italian Consulate. Houston Reveal Tanner Doggett, Tarek El-Bjeirmi Linnea Wingo Shane Smith Janice Bond Brandon Fontenot, Shannon Mann PJ Natuzzi, Anita Smith, Alexandra Killion Alison Jefferies Kandice Eiskant Gabriela Fenton Harper Watters Manuel D'Elia, Federica Gallo Gabriella Hernandez, Pietro Milillo Kyle Dutton, Mark Elias, Ben Barrett Amanda Mosley Katie O'Neil Oscar Banta-Guevara Courtnay Tartt Elias PJ Natuzzi 70