patricia urquiola

patricia urquiola was born in 1961 in oviedo, spain. she studied architecture at the faculdad de arquitectura de madrid

After transferring to italy she graduated from the milan polytechnic in 1989 (with a thesis mentored by achille castiglioni). From 1990 to 1992 she assisted in the courses held by achille castiglioni and eugenio bettinelli, both at the milan polytechnic and at the ENSCI, paris. In 1991 she started working for the furniture company de padova in milan, heading the product development office, where she also designed her first furniture items (together with vico magistretti). Between 1993 and 1996 she opened an associated studio with two friends, working on architecture, interiors, showrooms and restaurants. From 1996 to 2000 she became manager of the lissoni associati design group and in 2001 she opened her own studio in milan, focusing on product design, displays and architecture. she became best known through her many pieces for moroso. patricia has won many design awards and spoke at conferences and seminars in various international universities. Her recent work includes projects for depadova, moroso, agape, B&B, alessi, driade, foscarini, kartell, flos, molteni, artelano, and others.

please find some of patricia urquiolas most famous designs below



foscarini caboche floor lamp Price: £1058	foscarini caboche wall light Price: £301	foscarini caboche ceiling light Price: £762


foscarini caboche table lamp Price: £495	foscarini caboche suspension light Price: £401	kartell matelasse large vase container or planter Price: £68


kartell frilly chair Price: £159	kartell sled base comback chair Price: £297	kartell comback chair Price: £392


kartell t table Price: £150	kartell usame coffee table Price: £165	alessi spirogira wire citrus basket Price: £59


flos chasen suspension light Price: £1306.95	flos tatou table lamp Price: £250	flos tatou pendant light Price: £250


flos tatou floor light Price: £736