Ferruccio Laviani, the résumé that needs no adjectives

Some designers describe themselves; others just list their clients. For Ferruccio Laviani the list does the talking: Cassina, Dolce & Gabbana, Missoni, Hansgrohe, Swarovski, Renault, Zara, Samsung — plus art direction for Kartell (since 1991), Flos, De Padova, Foscarini and Moroso. Born in Cremona in 1960, trained under Castiglioni and Zanuso, partner at Studio De Lucchi before opening his own Milan office.

When i4Mariani wanted its executive range rethought, it called him: the result is Euclideo, faceted volumes locking into a work surface, and Cartesiano, crossing planes drawn with resolute lines. Indian projects source both through La Mercanti — references first, furniture to match.