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Marco Mencacci
Born in 1959, following his studies in Paris
and his debut as a textile designer for fashion,
he settled in Italy in 1987. Besides designing
furnishings, such as the Ramon and Lucindo
suspensions created for Foscarini in 1992, he
does interior design work and set design for
the theatre.
Angelo Micheli
Born in Crotta D’Adda (Cremona) in 1959, an
architect and designer and one of the founders
of the Solid group, in 1984 he began to
collaborate with Michele De Lucchi in Milan in
the field of architecture and industrial design.
Over the past ten years his attention has been
focused on the “design of services”, creating
systems of communication for institutions and
banks which reinvent the use of space
beginning with the product. In 1994 he
designed the Cielo lamp for Foscarini.
Ruben Mochi
Born in Buenos Aires (Argentina) in 1952, an
architect, he continued his studies in
industrial design at the Royal College of Arts in
London. For twenty years he has been in
professional practice, managing exhibition
design for trade fairs and shows, for Italian
and foreign clients in the field of fashion and
furniture. In 1991 he created the Shelly lamp
for Foscarini.
Luca Nichetto and Gianpietro Gai
Luca Nichetto (Venice, 1976) and Gianpietro
Gai (Valdobbiadene, Treviso, 1972) studied
industrial design at the IUAV di Venezia.
They have worked together since 1998 in
projects for lighting, objects for the home,
graphic and web design. Since 2001, besides
designing Rha+Thor, Maui and O-space for
Foscarini, they have collaborated with the
company in researching and developing new
materials.
Roberto Palomba and Ludovica Serafini
Architects and designers, they have worked
together since 1994. In addition to their work
in architecture, exhibition design and product
design, particularly in the field of ceramics,
the studio is responsible for the artistic
direction and marketing of several companies.
In 1996, they designed the Zen, Olly, Dom and
Hola lamps for Foscarini.
Luc Ramael
A Belgian interiors architect and designer, he
teaches and maintains a professional practice
in the fields of interior and product design,
particularly in the field of lighting. In 1993 he
designed the Clips lamp for Foscarini.
Karim Rashid
Born in Cairo in 1960, he grew up mainly in
Canada; after graduating in industrial design,
he earned his specialization in Naples before
moving to Milan to work in the studio Rodolfo
Bonetto. In his New York firm, which he
founded in 1993, he works in industrial design,
interior design and exhibition design for
galleries, exhibitions and museums. In 2002
he designed the Blob lamp for Foscarini.
Prospero Rasulo
Born in 1953 in Stigliano di Matera, an artist
and designer, he has worked since 1980
in the fields of set design, painting, sculpture
and exhibition design. During the same years
he began to collaborate with the studio
Alchimia and Alessandro Mendini, alternating
his design work with the promotion of cultural
initiatives. In addition to his work with the
industry, he exhibits his pieces in many art and
design galleries. Since 1992, he has designed
the Alcea, Stilla and Qua lamps for Foscarini.
Marc Sadler
Born in Austria, of French origin but Italian by
choice, for years he has conducted important
experiences in the field of sporting equipment,
where he has experimented with innovative
materials and production technologies, a
baggage of knowledge which he has developed
in his many projects for home appliances,
bathroom fixtures and furniture products. In
2001 he won the Compasso d’oro-ADI for the
Mite and Tite collection by Foscarini.
