Carlo Zen (1851 – 1918) Italian Cabinetmaker
2022-07-20
Carlo Zen was a prominent Italian cabinetmaker known for his Art Nouveau furniture, managing a leading Milan workshop while integrating foreign designs into his work.Read More →
Roberto Lucci (b.1942) Italian Furniture Designer
2022-07-18
Roberto Lucci, an influential Italian designer, is known for his partnership with Paolo Orlandini, creating innovative products that blend functionality and aesthetics.Read More →
Aldo Cibic (b.1955) Self-taught Italian Architect and Designer
2022-06-30
Aldo Cibic is a self-taught architect, designer, researcher, environmentalist and humanist. He was born in Vicenza and professionally active in Milan.Read More →
Meta-Memphis Italian Furniture Manufacturing Firm
2022-06-28
Meta-Memphis, an Italian furniture firm, was established in 1988 after the closure of Memphis by Ettore Sottsass. The collection included art furniture alongside old Memphis designs.Read More →
Vittorio Introini (b.1935) Italian Designer and Architect
2022-06-22
Vittorio Introini was an influential Italian architect and designer known for innovative furniture, integrating form and function with modern materials, leaving a lasting design legacy.Read More →
Osvaldo Borsani (1911 – 1985) Italian Furniture Designer and Architect
2022-06-20
Osvaldo Borsani, a pioneering Italian furniture designer, co-founded Tecno to industrialize elegant, innovative furniture, notably the versatile P40 lounge chair, revolutionizing contract furniture.Read More →
Mario Bellini (b.1935) Italy’s Most Versatile Designer
2022-04-19
Mario Bellini is one of Italy’s most versatile designers. Trained as an architect, he is known for his furniture and industrial design work. The new forms he developed for contemporary technology and furniture objects inspired designers internationally.Read More →
Pierluigi Cerri (b.1939) Italian Architect/Graphic/Exhibition Designer
2022-01-13
He was active as an exhibition designer, designed 1978 ‘Peter Behrens und die AEG’ exhibition, Berlin; 1978 ‘Carrozzeria Italiana’ exhibition, Turin and Rome; 1981 ‘Identité Italienne,’ Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; 1983 ‘Alexander Calder’ exhibition, Turin; 1984 ‘Italian Design,’ Stuttgart and Tokyo; 1984 ‘Venti Progetti per il futuro del Lingotto,’ Turin; 1986 ‘Futurismo e Futurismi,’ Venice. Industrial design clients included B&B Italia, Fiat, IBM, Molteni, Unifor, Missoni, and Marotto.Read More →
Tecno Italian Furniture Manufacturer
2022-01-01
Tecno an innovative Italian furniture manufacturer was founded By Osvaldo Borsani and Fulgenzio Borsani. The operation had evolved from Atelier Varedo, the workshop of the father in Varedo, and the subsequent small firm Arredamento Borsani. Among other models, it produced Osvaldo Borsani. Among other models, it produced Osvaldo’ Borsani’s successful 1953 p40 chair and 1953 D70.Read More →
Federico Carandini Design: Crafting Elegant Pieces for the Contemporary Home
2021-12-09
Federico Carandini is an experienced Italian Industrial and furniture designer known for combining past and future aesthetics in his creations. He’s the former creative director of Cerruti Baleri, and founder of the furniture company Eponimo.
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