CONFORMED

                       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 August 2005                      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- .)




Cordero Resigns as Natuzzi Group's CFO

    SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1,
2005--Natuzzi S.p.A (NYSE:NTZ), world leader in leather upholstery and
Italy's largest furniture manufacturer, announces that Piero Cordero
resigned as Natuzzi Group's Chief Financial Officer.
    His position is being held ad interim by Nicola V.M. Dell'Edera,
Natuzzi Group's Finance Director.

    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 137 stores, which it
licenses to qualified furniture dealers. Outside Italy, the Company
sells to various furniture retailers, as well as through 134 licensed
Divani & Divani by Natuzzi and Natuzzi stores and 6 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 Department
             Tel. +39 080 8820.812
             Fax. +39 080 8820.241
             E-mail: investor_relations@natuzzi.com







                                                                       CONFORMED

                                   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:  1st August 2005                        By: /s/ GIUSEPPE DESANTIS
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                                                      Giuseppe Desantis