Antonio Macchi Cassia

Antonio Macchi Cassia is an Italian designer born in Milan in 1937. He studied mechanical engineering in Fribourg, Switzerland, and began his career as a graphic designer in the advertising department of the luxury department store chain La Rinascente. Early in his career, he also worked in mechanical design and materials research before moving into the field of industrial design.

Known for his minimalist aesthetic, Macchi Cassia has received several prestigious awards over the course of his career, including the Compasso d’Oro Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. His work is also included in the collections of institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.