Claudio Bellini

Claudio Francesco Bellini
Born	(1963-05-03) 3 May 1963
Nationality	Italian
Occupation	Architect & furniture designer
Spouse	Lara Bellini

Claudio Bellini (born 3 May 1963) is an Italian-born architect and designer based in Milan. He runs an architecture and design practice, CLAUDIO BELLINI.Bellini, a well-known speaker who has spent many years lecturing at universities, serves as the creative director for a number of major multinational businesses.

Biography

Born and raised in Milan, Bellini's strong fascination with creativity dates back to his early childhood years, growing up with his father, Mario Bellini, who is a pioneer in contemporary design. In 1990, Bellini graduated from the Politecnico di Milano where he received a degree in architecture and Industrial Design. Immediately after his studies, he started to work with his father in Mario Bellini Associates where he took part in research projects in the fields of industrial, architectural and furniture design.

Besides, he has also worked with a number companies for product design (Barazzoni - VitrA) , automotive (Fiat Automobiles) and home furniture Walter Knoll - Pedrali - Natuzzi - RH (company).

Bellini has received a number of international design awards including the Red Dot and iF product design award. He has been also selected for the Compasso d'Oro (1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008). CB Design has also been selected by the Spanish magazine, El País as one of the ten most creative European design studios (Diez en diseno europeo, in El País Semanal (Spain), April 2007, pp. 22).

CLAUDIO BELLINI Studio

CLAUDIO BELLINI Studio based in Milan

Claudio Bellini founded his own design studio, CLAUDIO BELLINI STUDIO , in 1996. The Milan-based studio specializes in product, furniture, and interior design and prides itself on being open-minded, progressive, and appreciative of design history.

Home furniture design

LaScala Sofa by Claudio Bellini for Natuzzi Italia (2016)

Liz Chair by Claudio Bellini for Walter Knoll (2012)

The Liz Chair, created by Claudio Bellini for German furniture manufacturer Walter Knoll, is another notable piece of his. The chair's fragile foundation provides stability while its undulating lines define its form. The design won the Red Dot Design Award in 2013.

Office furniture design

Bellini has also established himself in the business of workplace furniture. Early in his career, the TW Collection, an operational desk system created for Frezza Spa in 1998, had become well-known in the field.

Product design

His work on product design includes partnerships with companies including Cherry Terrace in Japan, VitrA Bathroom in Turkey, and Barazzoni Spa in Italy. Over the years, he has consistently collaborated with the Italian cookware manufacturer Barazzoni Spa, yielding more than 20 different models. My Lady is a line of non-stick aluminium pans that was introduced in 2003.

Achievements & awards

Awards	Year	Project	Client
ADI Design Index Award	2005	B.O.S	Frezza Spa, Italy
	2003	Motus	iGuzzini, Italy
	2001	Y Chair	Vitra, Germany
	2000	Bella	Castaldi Illuminazione, Italy
	1998	TWork Collection	Frezza Spa, Italy
Best of Neocon	2012	VIA	Steelcase, Italy
	2010	DR	Frezza Spa, Italy
	1998	TWork Collection	Frezza Spa, Italy
BigSEE Design Award	2020	Equal	VitrA Bathrooms, Turkey
	2020	HUP	Sunon Furniture, China
Red Dot Design Award	2019	Playworks	Sidiz, South Korea
	2014	Fly	HengFeng, China
	2013	Liz Wood	Walter Knoll, Germany
	2013	Liz	Walter Knoll, Germany
	2013	Button	Sidiz, South Korea
	2011	EGA	Sidiz, South Korea
	2008	Gio	Walter Knoll, Germany
	2008	Moon	Barazzoni, Italy
	2003	My Lady	Barazzoni, Italy
	2001	Y Chair	Vitra, Switzerland
	2000	Iti	Artemide, Italy

External links

• Official website