Michele De Lucchi

Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and studied architecture in Florence. During the period of radical and experimental architecture he was an important figure in movements such as Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis. De Lucchi designed furniture for the most famous Italian and European companies. In addition, he also designed buildings throughout Europe and museums, including the Triennale di Milano, the Palazzo delle Esposizioni di Roma, the Neues Museum Berlin and le Gallerie d'Italia Piazza Scala in Milan. His professional work has always gone hand in hand with his personal exploration of architecture, design, technology and craft. In 1990, he founded Produzione Privata, a small-scale manufacturing and retail company through which Michele De Lucchi designs products that are made using specialized artisanal techniques.