Patricia Urquiola

Patricia Urquiola Hidalgo is a Spanish architect, industrial designer and art director.

At age 22, Urquiola left her hometown of Oviedo to attend the Polytechnic University of Milan in architecture. After graduation, she went to work at the studio of De Padova in Milan where she became the head of product design. From 1996 to 2001 she worked for Lissoni Associati. She has designed products and furniture for companies including Alessi, Cappellini, Cassina, Coalesse, Flos, Kartell, and Moroso. Her Step Sofa was shown at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. Since 2015, she has been the Creative Director of the Italian furniture company Cassina. Urquiola has also started designing clothing with her first fashion collection for Max Mara in 2022. Also in 2022, Urquiola helped renovate and redesign the Haworth Hotel in Holland, Michigan.

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