by Patricia Urquiola
for Cappellini
Patricia Urquiola
Spain
World-renowned designer Patricia Urquiola has already left a profound mark on the industry, and her prolific career is still catapulting ahead at full-speed. The Spanish designer’s eye for brilliant color and striking, sinuous forms turns her furniture, product, and interior designs into instant hits. Her expert understanding of composition, material, and form has garnered her commissions from the world’s most esteemed manufacturers, including Agape, Alessi, B&B Italia, Bisazza, Flos, Foscarini, Glas Italia, Kartell, Kvadrat, and Moroso. Pieces like her amorphous Bend sofa for B&B Italia reveal her talent for creating instantly eye-catching furniture that is also extremely inviting and human-centric.
Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain, and lives and works in Milan. After her schooling, she served as assistant professor to Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli at the Milan Polytechnic. During this time she also led the product development department at DePadova, where she designed alongside Vico Magistretti. She opened her own studio in 2001.
In 2015, she was named the art director of legendary Italian house Cassina, where she has worked to resurrect the brand’s expansive archive and transform its flagship stores to reflect the more than 90-year-old company’s modern vision. She also produces designs for a wide range of global clients.
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Designs by Patricia Urquiola (51)
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Rondos Cabinet
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Sengu Bold Sofa
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Sengu Coffee Table
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Sengu Low Table
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Sengu Sofa
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Sengu Table
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Sestiere Vases
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Trampoline Chaise
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Trampoline Daybed
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Trampoline Lounge Chair
by Patricia Urquiola
for Cassina
Trampoline Sofa
by Patricia Urquiola
for B&B Italia
Tufty-Bed
by Patricia Urquiola
for B&B Italia
Tufty-Time Sofa System
by Patricia Urquiola
for B&B Italia