Vico Magistretti was a famous Italian architect and designer, born in 1920 and died in 2006. He studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano and began his career as a designer and architect in the 1950s. Magistretti was an innovator in industrial design and designed many successful products for companies such as Artemide, Cassina and De Padova. His focus on functionality, simplicity and aesthetic beauty made him one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. His work has received numerous international awards and recognition, and many of his creations are still in production today.
Vico Magistretti has collaborated with many companies throughout his career and designed a wide range of furniture and lighting objects, including chairs, tables, lamps and accessories.
Some of his best-known projects include the Maralunga sofa designed for Cassina in 1973, the Eclisse lamp designed in 1966 for Artemide, the Dim lamp designed in 1975 for Oluce. These are just some of the many companies with which Vico Magistretti has collaborated throughout his career. His ability to work successfully with many different companies has contributed to his reputation as a highly versatile and collaborative designer.
