Italian Object Makers

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Michele De Lucchi

Credentials: Laurea in Architecture, University of Florence
From: Ferrara, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting, Architecture

AMDL Circle: https://amdlcircle.com

Tolomeo

First Chair

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Stefano Giovannoni

Credentials: Laurea in Architecture, University of Florence (1978)
From: La Spezia, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Giovannoni Design: https://www.stefanogiovannoni.com

Bombo

Mami

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Paolo Rizzatto

Credentials: Laurea in Architecture, Politecnico di Milano (1965)
From: Milan, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Lighting, Industrial Design

Website: https://paolorizzatto.it
Luceplan: https://www.luceplan.com

Titania

Lola

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Alberto Meda

Credentials: Laurea in Ingegneria Meccanica (mechanical engineering degree), Politecnico di Milano (1969)
From: Tremezzina, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Website: https://albertomeda.com

Light Light

On Off

Physix

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Davide Groppi

Credentials: Self-taught lighting designer; began work as a draftsman after high school
From: Piacenza, Italy
Based: Piacenza, Italy
Discipline: Lighting, Industrial Design

Davide Groppi: https://davidegroppi.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidegroppi/

Sampei

Moon

TeTaTeT

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Elena Salmistraro

Credentials: Politecnico di Milano, degree in Fashion Design (2003); Politecnico di Milano, degree in Industrial Design (2008)
From: Milan, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

Website: https://www.fuorisalone.it/en/designer/34/Salmistraro-Elena
Elena Salmistraro Design Studio: https://www.elenasalmistraro.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenasalmistraro/

Primates

Most Illustrious Achille

Chimera Collection for Cedit

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Mario Trimarchi

Credentials: Architecture degree; Master in Industrial Design, Domus Academy (1984); Brand Design faculty, NABA
From: Messina, Sicily, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Lighting

Website: https://mariotrimarchi.design/
FRAGILE: http://www.fragile.it/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mario_trimarchi/

Ossidiana

La Stanza dello Scirocco

Swan

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Cristina Celestino

Credentials: Architecture degree, IUAV School of Architecture, Venice (2005)
From: Pordenone, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

Website: https://cristinacelestino.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristinacelestino/

Plumage

The Happy Room

Physalis

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Giulio Iacchetti

Credentials: Architecture studies; regional school of industrial design in Crema; degree in conservation of cultural heritage (2008)
From: Castelleone, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Website: https://www.giulioiacchetti.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giulioiacchetti/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giulioiacchetti

Moscardino

Sanpietrino

Meta

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Odo Fioravanti

Credentials: Industrial Design, Politecnico di Milano (1998); Advisory Board member, Politecnico di Milano School of Design (since 2022)
From: Rome, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Odo Fioravanti Design Studio: http://www.fioravanti.eu/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/odo_fioravanti/

Babila

Frida

Colibri

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Serena Confalonieri

Credentials: Master Degree in Interior Design, Politecnico di Milano
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting

Website: https://www.serenaconfalonieri.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serenaconfalonieri/

Ring

Layla

Flamingo

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Giuseppe Arezzi

Credentials: Interior Design, Politecnico di Milano; former assistant to Michele De Lucchi and Andrea Branzi
From: Ragusa, Italy
Based: Ragusa, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

Website: https://www.giuseppearezzi.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giuseppearezzi/

Manico

Tramoggia, Edition It’s Great Design

Binomio, Edition It’s Great Design

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Matteo Zorzenoni

Credentials: Industrial Design degree, IED Venice (2001); lecturer, IUAV Venice
From: Treviso, Italy
Based: Treviso, Italy
Discipline: Lighting, Furniture, Industrial Design

Website: https://matteozorzenoni.it
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matteozorzenoni/

Oblò

Leaf

Lagune Vases

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Francesca Lanzavecchia

Credentials: BA in Industrial Design, Politecnico di Milano; Master’s in Conceptual Design, Design Academy Eindhoven, graduated with honors 2008
From: Pavia, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

Website: https://www.francescalanzavecchia.com
Lanzavecchia + Wai: https://www.lanzavecchia-wai.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fralanzavecchia/

Nena Lounge, Zanotta (2023, with Hunn Wai as Lanzavecchia + Wai)

Pebble Stools, Living Divani (2024)

Yori-Kiri, Zanotta (2025)

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Simone Bonanni

Credentials: Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) graduate; Product Design faculty, IED Milano
From: Pordenone, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

Website: https://simonebonanni.com
Simone Bonanni Studio: https://simonebonanni.com/studio/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonebonannistudio/

Hana Chair, Moooi (2023)

Obon Tables, Moooi (2018)

Remind, Fiam Italia (2023)

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Marsica Fossati

Credentials: Interior Design, European Institute of Design, 2011
From: Monza, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

Website: https://marsicafossati.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marsica_/

Bella Large Wall Lamp

Swan Wall Lamp

Class Table Lamp

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Valentina Cameranesi Sgroi

Credentials: Product Design, ISIA
From: Rome, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

Website: https://valentinacameranesisgroi.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valentinacameranesi/

Etere

Associazioni: Ceramics

Mont Tamalpais

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Alberto Ghirardello

Credentials: Industrial Design bachelor degree, I.U.A.V. University of Venice, 2007
From: Vicenza, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Lighting, Industrial Design

Website: https://www.albertoghirardello.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albertoghirardello/

Cantiere

Minù

Bean

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Achille Salvagni

Credentials: Architecture degree, Sapienza University of Rome; postgraduate study, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
From: Rome, Italy
Based: Rome, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Architecture, Industrial Design

Achille Salvagni Atelier: https://www.achillesalvagni.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atelierachillesalvagni/

Manhattan

Santorini

Dido

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Alessandro Stabile

Credentials: BA Industrial Design, Politecnico di Milano (2007); Master’s, Scuola Politecnica di Design (2008)
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Hardware

Website: https://www.alessandrostabile.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alessandrostabile.studio/

Bedin

Tacito

OTO Chair