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Sofie
Refer
is
an
internationally
acclaimed Danish lighting designer.
Her work is deeply rooted in the
Scandinavian design tradition, reverent
to nature and the elegance of simplicity.
While honouring tradition, she looks to
challenge modern perceptions, keenly
exploring the bounty and benevolence
of
her
surroundings,
which
she
translates into her lighting designs.
With
a
long
and
distinguished
career in the field of lighting, and a
fascination for chandeliers, the Italian
architect Paolo Rizzatto has designed
the
Rizzatto
collection
for
Nuura.
Paolo Rizzatto was born in Milan in
1941, where he studied for his degree
in architecture at Milan Polytechnic
in 1965 when he was 24. Rizzatto
works as a freelance in the fields of
architecture, interiors, design, lighting,
and teaching. He founded Luceplan
together with Riccardo Sarfatti in 1978.
SOFIE REFER
PAOLO RIZZATTO
Nika Zupanc breathes new life into
tradition, infusing her designs with
her signature femininity and dose of
drama, seamlessly blending echoes of
emotion with unexpected forms and
material juxtapositions. Born in 1974
in Ljubljana, Slovenia, she honed her
craft at the Academy of Fine Arts and
Design, graduating with honours in 2000.
Nika Zupanc’s design ethos is a delightful
paradox.
She
fearlessly
challenges
conventions while remaining faithful to
familiar forms.
The
Dutch
designer
Rick Tegalaar
has a creative process of redefining
materials and developing innovative
product designs, which has formed the
Sasi collection for Nuura. Rick Tegelaar
was born in Rotterdam in 1986 and
graduated with honour in product
design from ArtEZ Academy, Arnhem in
2011. Since then, he has worked as an
independent designer from his atelier
and design studio, working on self-
initiated and commissioned bespoke
projects.
NIKA ZUPANC
RICK TEGELAAR
