Nabè
Italian maker of patented, evolutive Montessori-inspired children's furniture in solid wood, best known for the zero+ bed.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
Nabè is an Italian children's furniture brand that designs and sells "evolutive" Montessori-inspired interiors for kids' bedrooms. Founded in 2019 by Tommaso Lenzi, who serves as CEO and founder, the company applies Montessori education principles to furniture that is meant to last: pieces are conceived to change function and size as a child grows, rather than being outgrown and discarded. The brand's flagship product is zero+, described by the company as the first evolutive Montessori bed, made in Tuscany and developed by a design team to create a safe, child-scaled environment. The product range is built around solid wood and a patented construction that avoids visible screws. Nabè states that its furniture is 100% solid wood, evolutive from 0 to 99+ years, and made in Italy with sustainable, PEFC-certified natural wood. Beyond the zero+ bed, the catalogue includes the EverGrow evolutive bookshelf (which converts from a Montessori bookshelf into a shelf for older users), the zero+ Duo bunk bed, and curated bundles such as the Starter, Baby, Junior and Earth Baby sets, which package beds, wardrobes and accessories by age stage. The company also sells gift vouchers and offers a Nabè wishlist feature for parents preparing a nursery. Nabè positions itself at the intersection of sustainability, Italian manufacturing know-how and Montessori pedagogy. Its stated mission is to improve the lives of the parents who choose it and their children through well-made, child-appropriate products, while valorising Italian craftsmanship and the expertise of its suppliers. The brand communicates directly to consumers through its own e-commerce site, nabecreation.com, and uses Trustpilot reviews as social proof. Its messaging emphasises durability, safety, natural materials and the idea that children's products should not become obsolete quickly. As a young, privately held company, Nabè operates primarily as a direct-to-consumer online brand serving Italian and European families. It does not appear to be listed on a stock exchange, and no parent company or larger group ownership is indicated in the available evidence. Its identity is closely tied to its founder's personal experience as a parent and to a design philosophy in which furniture grows with the child.
History
Nabè was founded in 2019 by Tommaso Lenzi, who leads the company as CEO and founder. According to the company's own account, the idea grew out of the founders' experience as parents: they observed that products made for small children quickly become obsolete, both because children grow fast and because the materials used are often of poor quality. Their response was to apply the principles of Montessori education to furniture designed to last, so that pieces could accompany children through their growth thanks to an evolutive capacity. This thinking produced zero+, which Nabè describes as the first evolutive Montessori bed. It was made in Tuscany and developed by a design team with the aim of creating a safe environment scaled to children. The bed embodies the brand's core claims: 100% solid wood, evolutive use from 0 to 99+ years, and a patented construction without visible screws. The company frames zero+ not merely as a bed but as "a space to grow, learn and dream," and as a children's bed that lasts forever because of its capacity to evolve. From that starting point Nabè expanded its catalogue into a broader system of Montessori-inspired interiors for the kids' bedroom. The range grew to include the zero+ Duo bunk bed and bundles built around it, the EverGrow evolutive bookshelf that transforms from a Montessori bookshelf into a shelf for older users, and age-based bundles such as Starter (the essentials to begin), Baby (up to 3 years), Junior (3–6 years) and Earth Baby (a complete set for the first three years). The company also introduced new colourways described as quiet tones inspired by nature, and offers gift vouchers and a wishlist tool for parents preparing a nursery. Throughout, Nabè has emphasised Italian manufacturing and sustainability. It states that it invests in Made in Italy and in the know-how of its suppliers, and that its products use natural, PEFC-certified wood. Its stated mission is to improve the lives of the parents who choose it and their children with extraordinary, child-appropriate products, while valorising Italian expertise. The brand sells primarily through its own e-commerce site, nabecreation.com, and presents Trustpilot reviews as evidence of customer satisfaction. As of the available evidence, Nabè remains a privately held, founder-led company focused on the Italian and wider European market.
- 2019
Nabè is founded by Tommaso Lenzi, applying Montessori principles to evolutive children's furniture.
Launch of zero+, described by the company as the first evolutive Montessori bed, made in Tuscany.
Expansion of the catalogue with the zero+ Duo bunk bed and evolutive bundles.
Introduction of the EverGrow evolutive bookshelf, converting from a Montessori bookshelf to a shelf for older users.
Release of new colourways described as quiet tones inspired by nature.
Products and positioning
Premium, sustainable, Made-in-Italy Montessori-inspired children's furniture designed to grow with the child.
zero+ evolutive Montessori bed
Flagship bed in 100% solid wood, evolutive from 0 to 99+ years, with a patented construction without visible screws.
zero+ Duo bunk bed
Bunk bed version offered individually and in Duo bundles.
EverGrow evolutive bookshelf
Bookshelf that evolves from a Montessori bookshelf into a shelf for older users.
Bundle Starter
The essential set to begin a Montessori nursery.
Bundle Baby
Set for children up to 3 years, designed for the first sleeps with safety and independence.
Bundle Junior
Evolutive solution for children from 3 to 6 years, transitioning from a Montessori bed to a 'real' children's bed.
Bundle Earth Baby
Complete set for the first three years of life, combining functionality and comfort.
Nabè Gift Voucher
Digital gift voucher usable across the Nabè catalogue, with optional paper gift box.
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