Claudio Francesco Bellini
Born (1963-05-03) May 3, 1963
NationalityItalian
OccupationArchitect & furniture designer
SpouseLara Bellini

Claudio Bellini (born May 3, 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 Italia).

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).[1] 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, in 1996.[2] 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.[3]

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 aluminum pans that was introduced in 2003.[4]

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
Archiproducts Design Awards
 2017 Axy MDF Italia, Italy
Best of Neocon
 2012 VIA Steelcase, Italy
2010 DR Frezza Spa, Italy
1998 TWork Collection Frezza Spa, Italy
BigSEE Design Award 2020 Equal[5] VitrA Bathrooms, Turkey
2020 HUP[6] Sunon Furniture, China
Design Center Stuttgart
 2006 Headline Vitra, UK
Design Preis Schweiz
 2008 My Lady Utensils Barazzoni, Italy
2003 My Lady Barazzoni, Italy
German Design Award
 2020 UD Sunon, China
2020 HUP Sunon, China
2002 Conversa BN Office Solution
Red Dot Design Award
 2019 Playworks[7] 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

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mariobellini.com/atelierbellini/?a=1&b=3&view=1&start=0%5B%5D
  2. ↑ "Studio | Claudio Bellini". Retrieved 2020-09-14.
  3. ↑ "Designer | Claudio Bellini". Walter Knoll. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "My Lady - Barazzoni | Claudio Bellini". Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  5. ↑ "EQUAL". BigSEE. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  6. ↑ "H'UP". BigSEE. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-11-05.
  7. ↑ "Playworks - Sidiz | Claudio Bellini". Retrieved 2020-11-05.
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