Furniture by Michele de Lucchi, Italy, from 1980s onwards

Michele De Lucchi is an Italian architect and designer who has been at the forefront of progressive design for more than four decades. De Lucchi was born in Ferrara, Italy, in 1951. He studied architecture at the University of Florence and graduated in 1975. In the early 1980s, he joined the Memphis Group, a radical design collective that rejected the clean lines and functionalism of modernism in favor of expressive and colorful designs. De Lucchi left the Memphis Group in 1986, but his work has continued to reflect the group's playful and irreverent spirit.

De Lucchi has designed a wide range of products, including furniture, lighting, appliances, and office equipment. He has also worked on a number of architectural projects, including the renovation of the Triennale di Milano, the design of the new headquarters for the Olivetti company, and the creation of the Officina Italia design collective.

His work more... has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world. He has won numerous awards for his design work, including the Compasso d'Oro, the highest honor in Italian design. He is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and the American Institute of Architects. He is a passionate advocate for design as a tool for social change. He believes that design can be used to improve people's lives and make the world a better place. He is committed to using his work to promote sustainability, social responsibility, and environmental awareness.

Some of Michele De Lucchi's most notable works include the Tolomeo lamp, designed in 1987 and is still in production; the Nuvola sofa, designed in 1992 and is made from upholstered foam. It is praised for its comfortable design and its ability to be configured in a variety of ways and the Expo 2015 Italian Pavilion designed for the 2015 World's Fair in Milan. less...