CONFORMED


                       Securities and Exchange Commission
                           Washington, StateD.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 2006                   Commission File Number 1-11854


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


                               Via Iazzitiello 47
                  70029 placeCitySanteramo, country-regionItaly
                          (Address of principal office)



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          Giuseppe Desantis Resigned from the Natuzzi Group


    SANTERAMO IN COLLE, Bari, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14,
2006--Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE:NTZ) ("Natuzzi" or "the Company"), the
world's leading manufacturer of leather-upholstered furniture, today
announced that Giuseppe Desantis has resigned as General Manager,
effective November 1st, 2006. However, he will continue to keep the
office as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, even if without any
management mandate.
    The Company would like to thank Giuseppe Desantis for his precious
contribution to the Group over the past years and wishes him well in
his future endeavors.

    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 123 markets on 5 continents.
    Since 1990, Natuzzi has sold its furnishings in Italy through the
popular Divani & Divani by Natuzzi chain of 124 stores, which it
licenses to qualified furniture dealers, and 1 Natuzzi Store. Outside
Italy, the Company sells to various furniture retailers, as well as
through 151 licensed Divani & Divani by Natuzzi and Natuzzi 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., +39 080 8820 812
             investor_relations@natuzzi.com
             or
             Corporate Press Office, +39 080 8820 124
             relazioni.esterne@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:  September 14th, 2006             By: /s/ NICOLA V.M. DELL'EDERA
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                                            Nicola V.M. Dell'Edera
                                            (Finance Director)