Driven by his belief that beautiful surroundings can heighten the enjoyment of even mundane everyday rituals, Italian architect and industrial designer Antonio Citterio creates furniture that combines sophisticated form with functionality. Citterio’s timeless neoclassical-inspired chairs, outdoor furniture, desks and other pieces have earned him a place among the most influential furniture designers working in his native country.
Born in 1950 in Meda, Citterio grew up just a stone's throw away from the artistic hub of Milan. In 1972, at just 22 years old, he opened his first design studio and designed a chair for the La Rinascente department store while completing his studies in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. Citterio established a partnership with famed furniture designer Terry Dwan, and the pair worked together during the 1980s and 1990s, designing striking buildings in European cities as well as Japan. He is currently chairperson at an interior design and architecture firm with fellow architect Patricia Viel and eight other partners.
Citterio taught at the Università della Svizzera Italiana in Mendrisio, Switzerland, from 2006 to 2016. He holds art director roles for high-end furniture manufacturers Maxalto, Arclinea and Azucena, and today, Citterio lounge chairs, sofas and other furnishings are in hotels all over the world. Citterio’s work is synonymous with luxury, and has yielded collaborations with reputable brands such as Kartell, Knoll, Flexform, Vitra and B&B Italia. His Sity seating collection for the latter and kitchen furnishings for Arclinea are among his best-known innovations.
Citterio has received many awards and accolades for his design work, including the Compasso d’Oro. He was also given the title of “Royal Designer for Industry” by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts in 2008.
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Antonio Citterio Esosoft Coffee Table For Cassina
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Coffee Table For Cassina To round out the first project ‒ the modular Esosoft sofa ‒ by architect Antonio Citterio for Cassina, a series of coffee tables in...
Aluminum
$7,200
H 18 in W 49.75 in D 12.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern / Minimalist Bench by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Italian mid-modern / Minimalist bench resting on enameled metal legs with molded plywood seats and a center seat in leather-like material. The entire composition forms with black leather central seat...
Steel
X Frame Bench by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia/Maxalto
By Antonio Citterio, Maxalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined and highly sought-after X Frame bench designed by Antonio Citterio for Maxalto / B&B Italia, exemplifying the brand’s commitment to minimalist Italian modernism and arc...
Steel
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Coffee Table For Cassina
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Coffee Table For Cassina To round out the first project ‒ the modular Esosoft sofa ‒ by architect Antonio Citterio for Cassina, a series of coffee tables in...
Aluminum
GIO Bench Series 60 in Espresso by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Gio Bench by Stamford Modern: a perfect blend of Gio Ponti's timeless design and modern functionality. This elegant bench features signature angled legs with metal sabots for add...
Brass, Nickel
GIO Bench Series 48 in Espresso by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The GIO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Gio Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Brass
Nicos Zographos BE3 Bench/ Daybed
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Highland, IN
This beautiful, understated design is classic Zographos. Manufactured by Zographos Designs Limited, the stainless steel base has radiused corners and supports a tufted dark warm gray...
Steel
$9,748 / item
H 16.15 in W 74.02 in D 24.41 in
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Bench for Cassina, Upholstered Mid-Century
By Antonio Citterio
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antonio Citterio Esosoft Benches For Cassina A living room system designed to define the domestic landscape in a fluid, flexible manner. The first project designed by Antonio Citter...
Upholstery
$6,439 / item
H 10.63 in W 55.52 in D 29.93 in
Charlotte Perriand Refolo Low Table, Bench or Sofa for Cassina, Italy - new
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Low table that can also be used as a sofa or bench designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953. Relaunched by Cassina in 2004. Manufac...
Wood
GIO Bench Series 48 in Espresso by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The GIO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Gio Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Brass
