Antonio Citterio was born in the Italian city of Meda in 1950. In 2000, Citterio and Patricia Viel formed a multidisciplinary office for architecture, interior design and graphics.
The office operates internationally, developing complex long-term projects in synergy with a qualified network of specialist consultants. In addition to his collaboration with Kettal, Antonio Citterio currently works in the industrial design sector with companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor-Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hermès, Iittala, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec (Geberit Group), Technogym and Vitra.In 1987 and 1994, Antonio Citterio was awarded the "Compasso d’Oro" prize.
I would never design anything that I wouldn't want to have in my own home. I can't force things. If something doesn't work, I don't do it. It's that simple.