Italian Object Makers

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Raffaello Galiotto

Credentials: Fine Arts, Venice; teaches design at the University of Ferrara
From: Chiampo, Italy
Based: Chiampo, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Website: https://www.galiottodesign.it/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raffaellogaliotto/

Doga

Doga chair collection, Nardi, Raffaello Galiotto, 2021

Net Lounge

Net Lounge chair, Nardi, Raffaello Galiotto, 2022

Maximo

Maximo chair, Nardi, Raffaello Galiotto, 2024

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Valerio Sommella

Credentials: Design Department, Politecnico di Milano
From: Cortona, Tuscany, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture, Lighting, Hardware

Website: https://www.sommella.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerio.sommella/

Arata

Arata outdoor furniture, SKLD Studio, Valerio Sommella

Jasmine

Jasmine outdoor seating, Tidelli, Valerio Sommella

Octave

Octave glassware collection, Ichendorf, Valerio Sommella

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Piero Lissoni

Credentials: Laurea, Politecnico di Milano (1985); Board Member, MAXXI, Rome; Art Director, B&B Italia; Art Director, Sanlorenzo; Advisory Board Member, Politecnico di Milano; Honorary Member, Altagamma International Council
From: Seregno, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

Website: https://lissoni.us
Lissoni & Partners: https://www.lissoniandpartners.com/en/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pierolissoni

Flos Jam Session

Piero Lissoni Flos Jam Session floor lamp

B&B Italia Dambodue

Piero Lissoni B&B Italia Dambodue sofa

Kartell Audrey

Piero Lissoni Kartell Audrey chair

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Francesco Meda

Credentials: Istituto Europeo di Design (2006); Worked under Sebastian Bergne; Worked under Ross Lovegrove; Creative Director, Acerbis
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Furniture

Francesco Meda Design: https://www.francescomeda.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescomeda
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-meda-51a83131

Bridge

Francesco Meda Bridge table lamp for Foscarini

Chiaroscura

Alberto Meda and Francesco Meda Chiaroscura floor lamp for Foscarini

Offset Desk

Francesco Meda and David Lopez Quincoces Offset desk for MDF Italia

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Ugo La Pietra

Credentials: Laurea, Politecnico di Milano (1964); Director, Department of Progettazione Artistica per l’Impresa, Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera; Founding Member, Global Tools; Artistic Director, Jabik & Colophon
From: Bussi sul Tirino, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

Website: https://www.ugolapietra.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ugolapietra
X: https://x.com/ilcommutatore

Agevole Armchair

Ugo La Pietra Agevole armchair, Busnelli re-edition, front view

Il Commutatore

Ugo La Pietra Il Commutatore, a comprehension model, 1970

The Telematic House

Ugo La Pietra Telematic House, living room, Milan Fair, 1983

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Alberto Mancini

Credentials: IED Torino
Based: La Spezia, Italy
Discipline: Automotive Design, Industrial Design

Alberto Mancini Yacht Design: https://www.albertomancini.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albertomanciniyachtdesign
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-mancini-8a309a57

Mangusta GranSport 50

Alberto Mancini Mangusta GranSport 50, side profile

Tankoa T760 Apache

Alberto Mancini Tankoa T760 Apache, stern view

Dominator Ilumen 28 m

Alberto Mancini Dominator Ilumen 28 m, aerial view under way

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Fabio Novembre

Credentials: Laurea, Politecnico di Milano; New York University (1993); Artistic Director, Driade; Scientific Director, Domus Academy; Member of the scientific committee, Design Museum, Triennale di Milano; Art Director, Bisazza
From: Lecce, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

Novembre Studio: https://www.novembre.it
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabionovembre
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabio-novembre-059b7028

Nemo

Fabio Novembre Nemo chairs for Driade

Trullo

Fabio Novembre Trullo centerpieces for Kartell

Him & Her

Fabio Novembre Him and Her chairs for Casamania

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Emanuel Gargano

Credentials: ISIA Urbino; Artistic Director, Terzofoco
From: Assisi, Italy
Based: Assisi, Italy
Discipline: Industrial Design, Hardware

Emanuel Gargano Ltd: https://www.emanuelgargano.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emanuel-gargano-2888bb48

5mm for Rubinetterie Treemme

Emanuel Gargano 5mm tap for Rubinetterie Treemme
Emanuel Gargano 5mm shelf and tap for Rubinetterie Treemme

22mm for Rubinetterie Treemme

Emanuel Gargano 22mm tap for Rubinetterie Treemme

Light in Matter

Emanuel Gargano Light in Matter for HYLEtech at Triennale Milano

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Paola Navone

Credentials: Laurea, Politecnico di Torino (1973); Mentored by Alessandro Mendini; Mentored by Ettore Sottsass; Mentored by Andrea Branzi; Art Director, Gervasoni
From: Turin, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Industrial Design

OTTO Studio: https://www.otto.fish
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paola.navone

Ghost

Paola Navone Ghost sofa for Gervasoni

Gray

Paola Navone Gray armchair for Gervasoni

Loll

Paola Navone Loll modular sofa for Gervasoni

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Martino Gamper

Credentials: Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna; MA, Royal College of Art (2000); Studied under Michelangelo Pistoletto; Studied under Ron Arad; Roy Lichtenstein Artist in Residence, American Academy in Rome
From: Merano, Italy
Based: London, United Kingdom
Discipline: Furniture

Martino Gamper Studio: https://www.martinogamper.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martinogamper

Round & Square Collection

Martino Gamper Round & Square chairs

100 Chairs in 100 Days

Martino Gamper 100 Chairs in 100 Days, installation view

The Dior Medallion Chair

Martino Gamper The Dior Medallion Chair for Dior Maison

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Andrea Trimarchi

Credentials: Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche (ISIA Firenze); Master’s degree, Design Academy Eindhoven; Head of GEO-Design Department, Design Academy Eindhoven; Creative Director, Officina Profumo Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

Formafantasma: https://www.formafantasma.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/formafantasma
X: https://x.com/formafantasma
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-trimarchi-43b65314

SuperWire

Formafantasma SuperWire floor lamp for Flos
Formafantasma SuperWire table lamp for Flos

Tacchini Flock

Formafantasma Tacchini Flock armchair on raw wool
Formafantasma Tacchini Flock sofa and armchairs

Botanica

Formafantasma Botanica vases
Formafantasma Botanica vase with scale detail

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Simone Farresin

Credentials: Master’s degree, Design Academy Eindhoven; Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche (ISIA) Florence; Head of GEO-Design Department, Design Academy Eindhoven; Creative Director, Officina Profumo Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

Formafantasma: https://www.formafantasma.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/formafantasma
X: https://x.com/formafantasma

Delta

Formafantasma Delta vessels for Giustini/Stagetti
Formafantasma Delta pendant lamp for Giustini/Stagetti

Assab Collection

Formafantasma Assab collection tables and stools for Disé

Clay

Formafantasma Clay vases for Bitossi in yellow and lilac
Formafantasma Clay vase for Bitossi in orange with a flower

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Vincenzo De Cotiis

Credentials: Politecnico di Milano
From: Gonzaga, Italy
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Architecture

Vincenzo De Cotiis Architects and Gallery: https://www.decotiis.it/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vdecotiis
X: https://x.com/vdecotiis

Palazzo Giustinian Lolin

Vincenzo De Cotiis Palazzo Giustinian Lolin, Venice

Yacht

Vincenzo De Cotiis yacht interior

Burberry London Store

Vincenzo De Cotiis Burberry store interior, London

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Fabrizio Giugiaro

Credentials: Politecnico di Torino; Honorary doctorate, Georgian Technical University (2012); Diploma, Unione Industriale di Torino; Head of the Style and Prototype Department, Italdesign; Style consultant, reporting to the Style Manager, Volkswagen Group
From: Turin, Italy
Based: Turin, Italy
Discipline: Automotive Design, Industrial Design

Website: https://www.giorgettofabriziogiugiaro.it/
GFG Style: https://www.gfgstyle.it
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gfg.style

Peralta S

GFG Style Peralta S, designed by Fabrizio Giugiaro

Panda Top Less

GFG Style Panda Top Less, designed by Fabrizio Giugiaro

Kreos L 5009

Laika Kreos L 5009 motorhome, developed with GFG Style

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Andrea Mancuso

Credentials: Sapienza University of Rome (2006); Worked under Nigel Coates
Based: Milan, Italy
Discipline: Furniture, Lighting

Andrea Mancuso Studio: https://andreamancuso.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreamancuso_studio
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mncndr

Silva Chair

Andrea Mancuso Silva Chair with Luciano Tousco

Strata Coffee Table

Andrea Mancuso Strata coffee table

Sgraffito Lighting

Andrea Mancuso Sgraffito lighting pendant