Vico Magistretti

Vico Magistretti was one of the great Italian architects and designers of the 20th century, a pioneer of Italian Design and creator of timeless pieces that still define the modern imagination today. Born in Milan in 1920 to a family of architects, he trained in the post-war period under the influence of Ernesto Nathan Rogers, developing a design vision committed to functionality, formal clarity, and mass production. His collaborations with firms such as Cassina, Artemide, Flou, and Oluce gave rise to authentic icons such as the Eclisse lamp (Compasso d'Oro, 1967), the Maralunga sofa, and the Nathalie bed, works that have stood the test of time with elegant ease.

Magistretti conceived design as a close dialogue between creator and manufacturer, where conceptual rigor and industrial quality combined to transform everyday objects into durable, beautiful, and accessible pieces. Throughout his five decades of activity, he also developed a sober and modern architecture deeply rooted in the Milanese urban landscape. His legacy extends beyond its forms: it represents an essential, honest, and deeply human design philosophy that continues to inspire generations of designers.