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Porro was established in which small town of Italy?

Montesolaro (correct)

Brianza

Giulio

Carimonte

Porro is renowned for its ardent identity of:

German precision

Japanese minimalism

French sophistication

Made in Italy (correct)

The founders of Porro are:

Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Giulio and Stefano Porro (correct)

Roberto Lazzeroni and Claudio Silvestrin

Foster and Partners

Where is Amini based?

Milan, Italy Signup and view all the answers

Which designer collaborated with Baxter to create leather designs?

Piero Lissoni Signup and view all the answers

What are the key qualities associated with Amini carpets?

Expert quality, dynamic innovation, and visual fascination Signup and view all the answers

Which company is known for defining Nordic design with organic shapes and natural materials?

Fritz Hansen Signup and view all the answers

Which company is renowned for its transparency, lightness, and ethereal designs?

Glas Italia Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as 'the poet of light'?

Ingo Maurer Signup and view all the answers

Which company enlivens interiors with bold, elegant, and modern 'floorwear' designs?

kymo Signup and view all the answers

Which company fuses glassmaking tradition with cutting-edge design and innovation?

Lasvit Signup and view all the answers

Who founded Baxter, the Italian furniture company?

Luigi Bestetti and Paolo Signup and view all the answers

What is Bocci known for?

Organic and radiant lighting objects Signup and view all the answers

Who is the founder of Boffi, the Italian kitchen and bathroom brand?

Piero Boffi Signup and view all the answers

Which designer has created several pieces for Baxter?

Piero Lissoni Signup and view all the answers

Who is the creative director of Bocci?

Omer Arbel Signup and view all the answers

Which brand has won numerous awards and is celebrated in museums worldwide?

Bocci Signup and view all the answers

Who was named one of the most influential trendsetters by Times magazine?

Guilio Cappellini Signup and view all the answers

What is Cassina known for?

Outstanding craftsmanship and refined designs Signup and view all the answers

Who founded Cappellini, the Italian furniture brand?

Guilio Cappellini Signup and view all the answers

What does ClassiCon produce?

Iconic pieces from international designers Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian lighting company is known for minimalist and whimsical lighting designs?

Davide Groppi Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand is renowned for the production of profoundly beautiful, internationally recognized furniture?

Desalto Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian manufacturing brand is focused on superlative comfort, universal elegance, and enduring performance?

Edra Signup and view all the answers

Which family-run Italian furniture business focuses on subtle elegance and uncluttered forms?

Flexform Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian lighting manufacturer is known for its avant-garde, emotionally charged, and creatively ingenious lighting designs?

Flos Signup and view all the answers

Which designer collaborates with Davide Groppi on several designs including the Sampei, Masai, and Moon pieces?

Piero Lissoni Signup and view all the answers

Which brand works with esteemed designers to create unique pieces embracing the challenges of contemporary design?

Desalto Signup and view all the answers

Which brand collaborates with Flos on several designs including the Lifesteel Bed, Groundpiece Sofa, and Romeo Sofa?

Lissoni Signup and view all the answers

Which company was founded by prolific designer Davide Groppi in a small lab over 34 years ago?

Davide Groppi Signup and view all the answers

Which brand has a focus on original contemporary designs that offer a sanctuary of visual comfort?

Flexform Signup and view all the answers

Which company is known for pioneering aesthetics recognized with numerous awards including Edida Award, Design Plus Award, and Compasso d’Oro?

Davide Groppi Signup and view all the answers

Which brand works closely with world-renowned designers to create unique and timeless designs seen in museums worldwide?

Edra Signup and view all the answers

Who joined Living Divani in 1988 as art director and designer?

Piero Lissoni Signup and view all the answers

When was Minimal established?

1992 Signup and view all the answers

Who is now leading Moroso, the company founded in 1952?

Roberto Moroso Signup and view all the answers

In which town of Italy was MDF Italia established in 1992?

Mariano Comense Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian lighting manufacturer is known for its avant-garde, emotionally charged, and creatively ingenious lighting designs?

Bocci Signup and view all the answers

Where was Paola Lenti established in 1994?

Meda Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand was founded in Turin in 1912?

Poltrona Frau Signup and view all the answers

Who became the owner of MDF Italia in 2013?

Umberto Cassina Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand is known for its focus on balanced aesthetics and quiet elegance?

Living Divani Signup and view all the answers

Who established Moroso in San Fior in 1952?

Agostino Moroso Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand is known for its focus on emotional depth and precise forms?

Minimal Signup and view all the answers

Who joined Living Divani in 1988 as art director and designer?

Piero Lissoni Signup and view all the answers

Which brand focuses on simplicity and reducing modern kitchen elements to their most essential for clean lines and timeless forms?

Minimal Signup and view all the answers

Who founded Moroso in 1952 in San Fior, Italy?

Agostino Moroso Signup and view all the answers

In which year was MDF Italia established in Mariano Comense, Italy?

1992 Signup and view all the answers

Which brand was initially focused on textiles and materials research before creating melodious environments with vibrant, expressive colors?

Paola Lenti Signup and view all the answers

Who became the owner of MDF Italia in 2013?

Umberto Cassina Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Poltrona Frau?

Elegance, sophistication, and refined design for the most discerning customers. Signup and view all the answers

Where was Minimal established?

San Fior, Italy. Signup and view all the answers

Who is currently leading Moroso?

Roberto Moroso and Patrizia Moroso. Signup and view all the answers

Where was Living Divani established?

Anzano del Parco, Italy. Signup and view all the answers

Who founded Poltrona Frau?

Renzo Frau. Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian town is Porro established in?

Montesolaro Signup and view all the answers

Who are the founders of Porro?

Giulio and Stefano Porro Signup and view all the answers

Which designer collaborated with Porro to create the Archibald Armchair?

Jean-Marie Massaud Signup and view all the answers

Which quality is Porro renowned for?

'Made in Italy' identity and a passionate elegance Signup and view all the answers

Where is Amini based?

Milan, Italy Signup and view all the answers

Which country is the homeland of Amini carpets' traditions?

Afghanistan Signup and view all the answers

With which material does Baxter primarily experiment to create timeless designs?

Leather Signup and view all the answers

In which town is Baxter based?

Lurago d'Erba, Italy Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the Italian furniture company Baxter?

Luigi Bestetti and Paolo Signup and view all the answers

Which designer has created several pieces for Baxter?

Piero Lissoni Signup and view all the answers

Who is the creative director of the Canadian lighting brand Bocci?

Omer Arbel Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian kitchen and bathroom brand was founded in 1934 by Piero Boffi?

Boffi Signup and view all the answers

Who is the renowned designer who was named one of the most influential trendsetters by Times magazine?

Guilio Cappellini Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian design brand has built a collection based on the hallmarks of early modernity?

Cassina Signup and view all the answers

Where was ClassiCon established?

Germany Signup and view all the answers

Who is the founder of Bocci, the Canadian lighting brand?

Omer Arbel Signup and view all the answers

Who has collaborated with Boffi to design high-quality, luxurious Italian kitchens?

Antonio Citterio Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand is known for its cutting-edge pieces that redefine contemporary design trends and tastes?

Cappellini Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian lighting manufacturer is known for its avant-garde, emotionally charged, and creatively ingenious lighting designs?

Flos Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand was born in 1990 by the Orsengio brothers focusing on contemporary design and advanced technology?

Desalto Signup and view all the answers

Who collaborates with Flos on several designs including the Lifesteel Bed, Groundpiece Sofa, and Romeo Sofa?

Piero Lissoni Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian manufacturing brand was founded in 1987 in Tuscany, focused on superlative comfort, universal elegance, and enduring performance?

Edra Signup and view all the answers

Which family-run Italian furniture business has been operating since 1959 with a focus on subtle elegance and uncluttered forms?

Flexform Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian lighting company was founded by prolific designer Davide Groppi in a small lab over 34 years ago?

Davide Groppi Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand is known for its focus on balanced aesthetics and quiet elegance?

Poltrona Frau Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand is renowned for the production of profoundly beautiful, internationally recognized furniture?

Desalto Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian lighting company is known for minimalist and whimsical lighting designs that make space the canvas and light the star?

Davide Groppi Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand focuses on emotional depth and precise forms?

Edra Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand was founded in Turin in 1912?

Poltrona Frau Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian lighting manufacturer has won numerous awards and is celebrated in museums worldwide?

Flos Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand was established in 1912 in Turin?

Poltrona Frau Signup and view all the answers

Who is currently leading Moroso?

Roberto Moroso Signup and view all the answers

Where was Minimal established in 2013?

San Fior Signup and view all the answers

Who became the owner of MDF Italia in 2013?

Umberto Cassina Signup and view all the answers

'Paola Lenti' was established in 1994 in which town of Italy?

Meda Signup and view all the answers

'Living Divani' was established in 1969 in which town of Italy?

Anzano del Parco Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian furniture brand is known for its focus on emotional depth and precise forms?

MDF Italia Signup and view all the answers

Who joined 'Living Divani' in 1988 as art director and designer?

Piero Lissoni Signup and view all the answers

Which Italian lighting manufacturer is known for its avant-garde designs?

Bocci Signup and view all the answers

Which company is renowned for its transparency, lightness, and ethereal designs?

Davide Groppi Signup and view all the answers

'Porro' was established in which small town of Italy?

Lissone Signup and view all the answers

Which company is known for its storytelling through light and beauty, fusing glassmaking tradition with cutting-edge design and innovation?

Glas Italia Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as 'the poet of light,' famous for whimsical, sophisticated, and imaginative lighting designs since the 1960s?

Ingo Maurer Signup and view all the answers

Which company is a Danish furniture brand recognized for defining Nordic design with organic shapes, natural materials, and exquisite craftsmanship?

Fritz Hansen Signup and view all the answers

Which company enlivens interiors with bold, elegant, and modern 'floorwear' designs?

kymo Signup and view all the answers

'The poet of light' has won which of the following design accolades?

Royal Designers for Industry and the Compasso d’Oro Signup and view all the answers

'Floorwear' refers to the exclusive, specific, and refined offerings of which company?

kymo Signup and view all the answers

Glas Italia is renowned for creating which of the following products entirely made of glass?

Doors and wall partitions Signup and view all the answers

Ingo Maurer is known for inspiring emotions through the use of which element?

Lamps Signup and view all the answers

What does Fritz Hansen unify in their iconic objects?

Tradition and innovation Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Living Divani: Established in 1969 by Renata Pozzoli and Luigi Bestetti in Anzano del Parco, Italy, with a focus on balanced aesthetics, quiet elegance, and stylistic individuality in upholstered furnishings.
Piero Lissoni: Joined Living Divani in 1988 as art director and designer, shaping the brand's style with furniture, storage units, and carpets.
MDF Italia: Established in 1992 in Mariano Comense, Italy, with a focus on emotional depth and precise forms, creating diverse pieces for various spaces.
Umberto Cassina: Became owner of MDF Italia in 2013, expanding the brand's sensory, emotional, and cultural dimensions.
Minimal: Established in 2013 in San Fior, Italy, with a focus on simplicity and reducing modern kitchen elements to their most essential for clean lines and timeless forms.
Moroso: Founded in 1952 in San Fior, Italy, by Agostino Moroso, now led by Roberto Moroso and Patrizia Moroso, known for excellent, ingenious, and visionary design.
Paola Lenti: Established in 1994 in Meda, Italy, with an initial focus on textiles and materials research, now creating melodious environments with vibrant, expressive colors.
Poltrona Frau: Founded in 1912 in Turin, Italy, by Renzo Frau, focusing on elegance, sophistication, and refined design for the most discerning customers.
Fritz Hansen: Danish furniture brand with a rich history of over 150 years, known for defining Nordic design with organic shapes, natural materials, and exquisite craftsmanship.
Collaborated with pioneers of design like Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjaerholm, and Hans J. Wegner, and contemporary designers such as Piero Lissoni, Cecilie Manz, and Nendo.
Widely recognized as a leader in good design, shaping Danish design tradition with iconic objects that unify form and function.
Glas Italia: Italian glass manufacturing company, renowned for its transparency, lightness, and ethereal designs since 1972.
Collaborated with visionary designers, including Piero Lissoni, Shiro Kuramata, and Philippe Starck, to create innovative glass products for residential, commercial, and contract sectors.
Known for its passion for glass and its remarkable production techniques, Glas Italia creates doors, wall partitions, decorative accessories, and award-winning furnishings made entirely of glass.
Ingo Maurer: German lighting designer, known as “the poet of light,” famous for his whimsical, sophisticated, and imaginative designs since the 1960s.
Awarded numerous design accolades, including the Royal Designers for Industry and the Compasso d’Oro, Ingo Maurer's designs inspire and invoke emotions through the use of light.
kymo: German carpet company that enlivens interiors with bold, elegant, and modern designs, known as “floorwear” for their exclusive, specific, and refined offerings.
Lasvit: Czech glassmaking company, founded in 2007, known for its storytelling through light and beauty, fusing glassmaking tradition with cutting-edge design and innovation.

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Test your knowledge of Fritz Hansen design with this quiz! Learn about iconic pieces such as the Arco Floor Lamp, Taccia Table Lamp, and Aim Pendant Lamp designed by Piero Lissoni and Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. Explore the rich history and craftsmanship of Fritz Hansen, a leading Nordic design brand.