1918 Milano (IT) 2002
Creator of the Mezzandro stool and the Arco lamp...
In 1944, he graduated in architecture from the Milan Politecnico and began working with his older brothers Pier Giacomo and Livio. He participated in the organization of the Triennale in Milan and exhibited at every Milan Triennale since 1947. Castiglioni is famous for his lamps principally for Flos and worked for Danese, Alessi, Kartell, Bernini, Zanotta, Gavina, Beylerian and Brionvega, among others. He received the "Compasso d'Oro" award in 1955, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1979 and 1984.
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