Securities and Exchange Commission
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K

                            Report of Foreign Issuer
                        Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16
                                     Of The
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the month of September 2004                 Commission File Number 1-11854


                                 NATUZZI S.p.A.
                 (Translation of Registrant's name into English)

                               Via Iazzitiello 47
                             70029 Santeramo, Italy
                          (Address of principal office)

     (Indicate  by check mark whether the  registrant  files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

(Check One) Form 20-F  x   Form 40-F
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     (Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the   registrant  by  furnishing   the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the
Commission  pursuant to Rule  12g3-2(b)  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934.)

(Check One) Yes     No  X
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     (If  "Yes" is  marked,  indicate  below  the file  number  assigned  to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82- .)



    Piero Cordero New Chief Financial Officer of the Natuzzi Group


    SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2004--Piero
Cordero is the new Natuzzi's Chief Financial Officer. He reports to Giuseppe
Desantis, Vice Chairman of the Board, who held the position ad interim.
    Cordero, who is 52 years old, developed a long career as manager in the
Accounting, Finance, Control and Internal Audit departments of multinational
companies, such as Saipo L'Oreal.
    Before his appointment in Natuzzi, he was CFO Europe of Johnson Electric
Gate Spa - an electric motor company located in Asti, Italy.

    ABOUT NATUZZI S.P.A.

    Founded in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi, Natuzzi S.p.A. designs and
manufactures a broad collection of leather-upholstered residential
furniture.
    Italy's largest furniture manufacturer, Natuzzi is the global leader in the
leather segment, exporting its innovative, high-quality sofas and armchairs to
135 markets on 5 continents. Cutting-edge design, superior Italian
craftsmanship, and advanced, vertically-integrated manufacturing operations
underpin the Company's market leadership.
    Since 1990, Natuzzi has sold its furnishings in Italy through the popular
Divani & Divani by Natuzzi chain of 138 stores, which it licenses to qualified
furniture dealers. Outside Italy, the Company sells to various furniture
retailers, as well as through 125 licensed Divani & Divani by Natuzzi and
Natuzzi stores, including the 12 Kingdom of Leather stores.
    Natuzzi S.p.A. was listed on the New York Stock Exchange on May 13, 1993.
The Company is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.


    CONTACT: Natuzzi S.p.A.
             Investor Relations Dept.
             Tel.: +39-080-8820-812
             Fax:  +39-080-8820-241
             E-mail: investor_relations@natuzzi.com
             or
             Corporate Press Office
             Tel.: +39-080-8820-124
             Fax:  +39-080-8820-508
             E-mail: relazioni.esterne@natuzzi.com



                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                NATUZZI S.p.A.
(Registrant)


Date:  September 17, 2004                       By: /s/ GIUSEPPE DESANTIS
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                                                    Giuseppe Desantis