Urquiola: Chairs
Patricia Urquiola’s 2005 design, Lazy ‘05 for B&B Italia
“Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo (Spain), and she lives and works in Milan. She studied Architecture at the Technical University of Madrid and at the Polytechnic University of Milan, where she graduated in 1989 under Achille Castiglioni. In 2001 she opened her own studio, working in the fields of product design, interiors and architecture. ”
Antibodi armchair 2006, by Urquiola for Moroso
“Even if I hardly ever break away from work completely; my passions and my work often coincide. It’s not a burden to do research, it’s a pleasure. Time, in general, is the true luxury of my life.”
Lavenham Executive chairs by Patricia Urquiola for DePadova
“I’ve been influenced by everything that surrounds me, high or low as it is.”
Quirky and button-tufted, the Bohemian Chair by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso
“I always think that the project I’m working on will be the best.”
Husk armchair, 2011 design by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia
“Some of her products are exhibited in the great museums of art and design, including the MoMa in New York, the Musée des Arts décoratifs in Paris, the Museum of Design in Zurich, the Vitra Design Museum in Basel, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Stedelijk in Amsterdam, and the Triennale in Milan.”
2015 design for B&B Italia, the Fat-Sofa outdoor armchair
“More than talking about my style, I prefer to talk about a method of working. I’m quite eclectic, varied, and diverse. I like to think in different scales at the same time, in architecture and design. I’m interested in behavior structures, artisan techniques, certain aspects of memory … aspects of my life.”
Abstract perfection in the Fjord armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso
“Every project needs a very long dialogue with the client. They can sometimes last up to two years and even overlap. For example, with Patrizia Moroso, B&B or with Flos … I have just started working with DePadova again, after so many years. I would describe it as a long and beautiful dance.”
Palaver chair featuring 150 strips of woven cowhide, by Patricia Urquiola for Louis Vuitton