Sity was really the first sofa with multiple functions and depths. It was a real breakthrough at the time, due to the concept of the chaise sectional sofa, achieved with the inclusion of the chaise longue.

Some of the products I have developed over the years were attempts to break out of the traditional typology and propose new solutions.

The work I do on interiors or on product design is inseparably connected with the design and use of space.

Charles was originally conceived for the living room of my apartment in Milan, where I felt the need to remove at least one lateral support from the linear sofa I was imagining for the space.

The upside-down L foot in die-cast aluminium, along with a single seat cushion and the slender raised base, all bring a feeling of lightness to the sofa.

Groundpiece combines the typology of the bookshelf with that of the sofa, introducing a shelving system that also functions as an armrest. We wanted to achieve a product that looked like it was lying on the floor, with large upholstered surfaces, juxtaposing the soft, goosedown-filled cushions with slender, pared back armrest/bookshelves upholstered in leather or suede.

My approach to designing kitchens has always had a typological focus, envisioning what the kitchen could be like from the vantage points of function, emotions and practical use.

The kitchen is now offered as an integral part of a system, in a seamless arrangement, between the concept of the wall and the technical spaces, from the cabinets to the dividers between zones.

Presented in 1994, Mobil, thanks to the introduction of an innovative batch-dyed thermoplastic technopolymer, revived the use of plastic as a noble material in a wide range of products.

We wanted to achieve a family of transversal products enabling a variety of sitting postures, that could fit into different office settings, from conference rooms to studios or operative/executive spaces. It is an open, modular system, sustainable and economical.

Despite the many possible variations, it remains essentially the same chair in terms of looks and construction – with benefits for companies in terms of aesthetics, maintenance and service.

It all started with the die-cast aluminium bridge-like frame of the sun lounger: a design where proportions and thicknesses count.

Instead of wheels, it has two small and very discreet rollers that allow it to move, placed on one of the two crosspieces.

The inclusion of seats, dining tables and small tables makes Mirto a complete outdoor furniture collection.

Products are ever more surprising from a technical standpoint and their size gets smaller and smaller. The new LED Edge Lighting technology has made it possible to reduce the size of the head; the cable between the arm and head has been eliminated; the rotation joint has been modified and the cross-section of the tubular arm reduced.

The head is connected to a double pantograph arm with slender steel ties, which permit a fluid movement, to adjust the light as desired.

When I design a new product I try to consider how people might use it, rather than focusing on a specific detail. Easy volume and temperature control is an important feature of the entire collection – Joystick or cross-handle, a well-designed mixer needs to always be comfortable to use.

With the “Citterio E” collection we wanted to create a product that would be as intuitive as possible during use. Its comprehensive range of products allows a virtually infinite number of solutions in bathroom design.

With the Personal line of training products we set the objective of implementing design aesthetics within the pure function of fitness machines.

From my viewpoint one of the main goals of design is to improve the quality of life of the people who interact with a given product.