Antonio Citterio

Antonio Citterio (1950 -) was born in Meda. He is a Italian designer of furniture and industrial design who lives and works in Milan.

Citterio graduated in architecture at the Polytechnic of Milan and since 1972 has worked for many leading manufacturers such as Ansorg, B & B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hackmann, Hansgrohe, Inda, Pozzi Ginori and, Kartell, Vitra and Arclinea. Maxalto, a brand B & B Italia, has designed and coordinated entirely by Antonio Citterio. He has also participated in works of architecture, construction and interior projects, both in Italy and abroad. It talks and lectures worldwide and his work has been widely exhibited and published.

He has won numerous awards including the prestigious Golden Compass in 1987 and 1995. Its products are part of the permanent collection of MOMA and the Pompidou Centre_Georges.