Michele de Lucchi

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Architect and product designer Michele de Lucchi (b.1951) is known internationally for the chairs and lighting he produces from his studio in Milan. Part of the Memphis group with Ettore Sottsass of the early 1980s, de Lucchi has also had a successful career working with such international manufacturers as Artemide, Dada Cucina, Kartell, Matsushita, Mauser, Poltrana Frau, and Olivetti, for whom he has been director of design since 1992.

De Lucchi has elaborated various personal theories on the evolution of the workplace and has developed experimental projects for Compaq Computers, Philips, Siemens and Vitra. His architectural designs have been mainly for office buildings in Japan, Germany and Italy. 

This book provides a comprehensive overview of his career and documents all of his many projects to date. Also included are reprints of de Lucchi's key critical writings.

Book Details

Title

Michele de Lucchi

Author

Fiorella Bulegato

Publisher

Phaidon Press

Year

2005

ISBN

1904313396