Patricia was born in Oviedo, Spain. She studied Architecture at Madrid Polytechnic and Milan Polytechnic. She graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni and was assistant lecturer to Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli in Milan and Paris. In 2001 she opened her own Studio in Milan where she lives and works. Many of her creations are exposed in Museums around the world. Among the recognitions received, Patricia was awarded with the Gold Medal of Fine Arts by the Spanish Government and as “Designer of the Year” for Wallpaper* and Elle Decor International. For Editions Milano Patricia designed Credenza, the collection of furniture in stained glass that marked the brand’s debut. The tableware collection in marble Versi and the Piani capsule collection of furniture in cane were added.
Oki was born in Toronto, Canada. He studied architecture at Waseda University in Tokyo where he obtained his Master’s degree in 2002. In the same year, the nendo studio was born in Tokyo. The philosophy of Oki Sato is reflected in his designs, thanks to which he transforms the interactions of people with the objects surrounding them by creating a parenthesis in their life. Oki received several prizes: Good Design Award, German Design Award, Elle Deco International Design Award and was named 2012 Designer of the Year by British magazine Wallpaper*. Several of his creations can be seen in museums such as the Museum of Modern Art of New York, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.For Editions Milano Oki Stato designed Kouki, a project that poetically revolves around the ritual of lighting a candle.
Vico Magistretti
Vico Magistretti (1920 – 2006) was born in Milan where he graduated in Architecture before beginning his professional activity in the Studio that had been his father’s, now home of the Fondazione Magistretti. He quickly emerged as one of the most brilliant exponents of the “third generation”. That was the time when Magistretti designed some of the most significant buildings in Milan. Over the years he worked as a designer as well, creating iconic furniture and objects that won several significant awards. His design works are on display in MoMA’s permanent collection in New York and in many other museums in the US and Europe. Editions Milano has acquired from his heirs the rights to re-edit Magellano, a vase designed by Magistretti in 1971.
Federico was born in Omegna, Italy. He lives and works in Milan. Art critic Azalea Seratoni wrote: “Federico Pepe is a designer with an interest on how the communication process can be shaped, fully aware that the act of designing is an increasing intertwining of disciplines. He is able to initiate and build relationships and experiences. He is educated to move between different practices, he is an artist, author, director, catalyst, cultural operator, creative, publisher, entrepreneur, curator, producer and adman”.
For Editions Milano Federico Pepe designed Credenza, a four-handed project with Patricia Urquiola which marked the debut of Editions Milano. In addition to Credenza, Federico conceived Marblelous, the series of marble hanging plates engraved with his iconic graphics.
Piet Boon
Elisa Ossino
Elisa Ossino is an architect and designer. Sicilian, she trained in Milan and in 2006 founded Elisa Ossino Studio focussing on retail interiors, product design, exhibitions and creative direction. Her research combines geometric abstraction, monochromes, metaphysical and surrealist references, creating a coherent and allusive relationship between space, light and objects. Over the years, Ossino has collaborated with some of the most important international furniture companies and has received prestigious national and international awards. For Editions Milano Elisa Ossino has designed Vasi Contrapposti, a set of vases carved from stone and Travertino.
David Raffoul and Nicolas Moussallem have established a global presence since they set up their studio, david/nicolas, in Beirut in 2011. Their innovative approach to contrasting materials, along with their unique way of blending retro, contemporary and futuristic elements, gives their work a timeless aesthetic that translates to a wide range of projects, from furniture design to high-end bespoke interiors. They were included on a list of 20 influential Lebanese figures by newspaper L’Orient Le Jour. david/nicolas was also highlighted among the 86 designers of the year 2015 by AD magazine in France. Theirobsessive attention to detail means that they leave nothing to chance – every last aspect of the interior is designed and produced by the studio, from the marble, to the door handles, to the cutlery.
For Editions Milano david/nicolas designed the Wallpaper* award-winning collection of marble vases, Triangoli.
Working with painting, ceramics decoration, set-design, followed by design and architecture: this is the pathway Pietro Russo explored before he entered the world of design. In 2001 he moved to Milan, where he collaborated with interior designer studios as well as for brands. Pietro founded his own Studio in 2010. His passion for craftsmanship led him to start researching and re-inventing traditional production techniques. His design projects, where interiors are seen as scenic space, and the creation of new products are the result of this vision, combining scenic design with craftsmanship.
For Editions Milano Pietro Russo designed Cooler, the iconic collection of bottle coolers in marble.
Bethan, winner of the Best British Design Award 2013, has an extraordinary background. Her family hails from an ancient Rajasthani clan that over centuries migrated across Arabia and Persia before settling in the Celtic heartland of Wales. It’s a journey and heritage that weaves a rich pattern of influences and inspirations, which draw on craft traditions of both East and West. To this Bethan adds an innate ability to translate and transform a variety of cultural references into iconic contemporary pieces.For Editions Milano Bethan Gray designed Victoria and Alice, two projects full of cultural and aesthetic references, that range from marble lighting to tableware.
Lorenza was born in Milano where she studied Art at the Brera Academy. From 1985 she started as a free-lance fashion designer for brands as Fiorucci and many others. Starting from 1996 her passion for shapes and trends moved her interest on industrial design and she started working for the main cutting-edge brands. Throughout the years, Lorenza took part to several exhibitions in Italy (Triennale in Milan) and abroad (Cooper Hewitt in NY). She currently lives and works in Milan in her own design Studio. For Editions Milano Lorenza designed the Gilda collection of sofas and several marble objects, such as the iconic Miss Marble jar.
