Michele De Lucchi graduated in architecture in Florence and was at the forefront of the Cavart, Alchymia and Memphis movements. He designed the Tolomeo lamp for Artemide, winning his first Compasso d’Oro, headed Olivetti’s design department from 1988 to 2002, earning a second in 2001, and designs buildings and exhibitions for museums including the Triennale in Milan and the Neues Museum in Berlin.
Philippe Nigro was born in Nice and studied decorative arts and product design in Antibes, Lyon and at the École Boulle in Paris, then began his career alongside De Lucchi in Milan. Named Designer of the Year by Maison & Objet in 2014, he works with brands including Ligne Roset, Foscarini, Venini and Hermès. Together they designed Medoc for Listone Giordano, whose tapered boards follow the shape of the log.
