Dive Into the World of Patricia Urquiola by Exploring These 5 Standout Designs
As one of today’s most sought after designers, Patricia Urquiola has produced a wide range of work that boasts experimentation and a subtle playfulness.
The Spanish architect and designer—who lives and works in Milan and was recently appointed Art Director of Cassina—first fell in love with design after working with Achille Castiglioni in the 1980s. Today, her work is born from a deep appreciation for innovative materials and processes, which she continues to build upon each year. She believes that design and life go hand in hand—and that as a woman, there’s a particular human sensibility that she brings to her work.
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Though her product range is vast and ever-evolving, we’ve gathered five of her characteristic designs below. If you have a favorite that we've missed, let us know in the comments!
FLOS Tatou T Table Lamp
The Tatou series by Patricia Urquiola experiments with the traditional dome-shaped luminaire, incorporating a perforated screen that allows light to filter through. "The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor: a series of metal buckles cleverly united by tapes with a powerful emotional value," explains Urquiola. The first prototypes were suspension models, but the need to adapt the light for different environments gave rise to the table and floor lamp. Fittingly, the Tatou series is named after the French word for armadillo, a mammal with a distinct armor shell. The shade, crafted from woven bands of polycarbonate, offers both durability and beauty in its organic structure. Photo Courtesy of FLOS
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