Patricia Urquiola

Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain in 1961. She studied architecture at Madrid Polytechnic and the Politecnico di Milano University, where she graduated in 1989 after completing her thesis with Achille Castiglioni.

Patricia served as an assistant lecturer to both Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli at the Politecnico di Milano University and E.N.S.C.I. in Paris before going on to the architectural firm de Renzio and Ramerino. There, she specialized in the architectural design of showrooms, restaurants, and franchising. She became head of the Lissoni Associati design group in 1996, working on projects for Antares-Flos, Cappellini, Cassina and others.

Patricia Urquiola Lighting

Patricia opened her own studio in 2001, specializing in product design, architecture, installations, and concept creation. Her list of clients include Agape, Alessi, Artelano, Axor, B&B Italia, Bart Design, Biscazza, Bosa, De Padova, De Vecchi, Driade, Fasem, FLOS, Foscarini, Gandia Blasco, Gallotti & Radice, Kartell, Kettal, Liv′it, MDF Italia, Moroso, Molteni, Paola Lenti, Rosenthal, San Lorenzo, Tronconi, Viccarbe, and more.

Patricia Urquiola’s lighting designs have earned her worldwide recognition as one of the most innovative designers in the field. She lives and works in Milan.

FLOS favorites by Patricia Urquiola: Chasen, Serena, Tatou.