Patricia Urquiola
Patricia Urquiola Hidalgo (born 1961) is a Spanish architect, industrial designer and art director. Her work is featured in the MoMA in New York, Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Triennale di Milano, Design Museum in Munich, National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Vitra Design Museum in Basel, Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Design Museum in Zurich, Stedelijk Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Amsterdam, Design Museum in Barcelona, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Since 2015, she has been the Art Director of Cassina.
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Patricia Urquiola Hidalgo (born 1961) is a Spanish architect, industrial designer and art director. Her work is featured in the MoMA in New York, Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Triennale di Milano, Design Museum in Munich, National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Vitra Design Museum in Basel, Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Design Museum in Zurich, Stedelijk Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Amsterdam, Design Museum in Barcelona, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Since 2015, she has been the Art Director of Cassina.
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Biography
Biography
Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain, and studied architecture at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. She later moved to Milan to complete her studies at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1989 under the mentorship of Achille Castiglioni. She worked with Vico Magistretti and later served as Head of Design at Lissoni Associati. In 2001, she opened a studio in Milan. Her architectural projects include Casa Brera, Six Senses Rome, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Barcelona, Das Stue Hotel in Berlin, the spa at the Four Seasons Hotel in Milan, and Il Sereno Hotel on Lake Como. She has also designed showrooms and installations for Cassina, the Venice Biennale, BMW, Missoni, Moroso, Ferrari, Swarovski, and Santoni. She has delivered lectures at universities and cultural events: Bocconi University, Domus Academy, Harvard University, and Politecnico di Milano, where she serves on the advisory board, and Design Shanghai, Istanbul Design Week, the Expressive Design Conference at the Vitra Design Museum, the Bloomberg Design Conference in San Francisco, Festarch Perugia, Festival della Mente in Sarzana, and Festivaletteratura. She is also a member of the Scientific Committee of the Fondazione Museo del Design, the Board of Directors of the Triennale di Milano, and the advisory board of Altagamma, where she holds honorary membership. She was an Ambassador for Expo Milan 2015.
Hospitality
Hospitality
2025: Jumeirah Capri Palace, 5 suites, Anacapri, Italy IGNIV Restaurant, Andermatt, Switzerland 2024: Casa Brera, Milan, Italy The Emory Hotel, third and fourth floors, London, United Kingdom 2023: Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli, restaurant, Verona, Italy Six Senses Rome, Rome, Italy The Rome EDITION, Rome, Italy 2022: Laguna Faro Suites, Grado, Italy Raemian Gallery, Seoul, South Korea 2021: Ca Di Dio, Venice, Italy Four Seasons Hotel, Common Areas, Milan, Italy Haworth Hotel, Holland, Michigan, USA 2020: IGNIV, ristorante, Zurich, Switzerland IGNIV, ristorante, Bangkok, Thailand 2019: JW Marriott Hotel Lounge, Seoul, South Korea 2018: Nika Private Residence, Velaa Private Island, Maldives Eskalduna Eneko Restaurant, Bilbao, Spain 2017: Il Sereno Spa, Como, Italy 403030 Kitchen, Milan, Italy 2016: Hotel Room Mate Giulia, Milan, Italy Villa Pliniana, Como, Italy Hotel Oasia, Singapore Berton Al Lago Restaurant, Como, Italy Igniv Restaurant, Badrutt's Palace, Saint Moritz, Switzerland Igniv Restaurant, Grand Resort, Chef Andreas Caminada, Saint Moritz, Switzerland 2015: Hotel Il Sereno, Como, Italy Heart Disco Restaurant, Ibiza, Spain 2014: Hotel Mandarin Oriental Extension, Barcelona, Spain 2012: Hotel Das Stue, Berlin, Germany Cinco Restaurant, Chef Paco Perez, Hotel Das Stue, Berlin, Germany The Casual Restaurant, Hotel Das Stue, Berlin, Germany Bar Stue, Hotel Das Stue, Berlin, Germany 2011: Four Seasons Milano Spa, Milan, Italy 2010: Hotel Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, Spain W Hotel, Vieques, Puerto Rico Boujis Bar Promenade du Port, Porto Cervo, Italy Bankers Bar, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, Spain Moments Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, Spain Blanc Restaurant, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, Spain Mimosa Garden, Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, Spain Terrat Restaurant, W Hotel, Vieques, Puerto Rico Sorcé Restaurant, W Hotel, Vieques, Puerto Rico Wet Bar, W Hotel, Vieques, Puerto Rico W Café, W Hotel, Vieques, Puerto Rico Doha Airport Bar and Museum Shop, Doha, Qatar
Installations
Installations
2025: The Other Side Of The Hill, Biennale Architettura, Venice, Italy Elle Decor Alchemica, Palazzo Bovara, Milan, Italy Kettal Stand, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy Among Us, Heimtextil, Messe Frankfurt, Germany The Cassina Perspective, Cassina Durini, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades Installation, Louis Vuitton 2024: El Paron, Interni Cross Vision, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy Cimento Stand, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy Haworth Neocon, THE MART, Chicago, Illinois, USA The Cassina Perspective, Cassina Durini, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades Installation, Louis Vuitton 2023: Le Voyage Recommencé, Cartier Installation, Lucca, Italy Haworth Neocon, THE MART, Chicago, Illinois, USA Technogym Booth at ARCOmadrid, ARCO, Madrid, Spain Echoes Cassina, 50 Years of iMaestri, Milan, Italy The Cassina Perspective, Cassina Durini, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades Installation, Louis Vuitton 2022: Il Galateo, 2022 Milan Design Week, Buccellati, Milan, Italy Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades Installation, Place Vendôme, Doha, Qatar Cimento Stand, Salone del Mobile 2022, Milan, Italy Haworth Neocon 2022, THE MART, Chicago, Illinois, USA The Cassina Perspective, Cassina Durini, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy 2021: Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades Installation, Design Miami, Miami, USA Sixième Sens Cartier Installation, Torno, Como, Italy 2019: The Cassina Perspective, Cassina Durini, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy Progressive Luxury Meets Creative Intelligence, BMW Welt, Munich, Germany 2018: Life In Vogue, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy Electa Bookstore, Milan, Italy 2017: Cassina 9.0, Fondazione Feltrinelli, Milan, Italy 2015: Signorina Misteriosa, Ferragamo, Milan, Italy The Revolving Room, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy 2015: L'Incoronazione di Poppea, Opera Scenography, Oviedo, Spain The Dwelling Lab, BMW, Salone del Mobile, Milan, Italy
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
2020: Nature Morte Vivante, solo exhibition, Madrid Design Festival, Spain 2018: A Castiglioni, Triennale di Milano, Milan, Italy Don't Treat Me Like an Object, VR installation with Federico Pepe, Fuorisalone, Milan, Italy 2017: Ferrari Under The Skin, The Design Museum, London, United Kingdom Ferrari Under The Skin, Maranello, Italy Patricia Urquiola: Between Craft and Industry, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, USA 2016: Stanzas, Elle Decor Grand Hotel, Catanzaro, Italy 2011: O'Clock - Time Design, Design Time, Triennale di Milano, Milan, Italy Ossimoro, Casabella Lab, Milan, Italy Not For All, Nilufar Gallery, Milan, Italy 2010: Cosas, Feria Habitat Valencia, Spain 2008: Nowhere-Now-Here, Contemporary Art Museum, Gijón, Spain 2006: Pelle D'Asino, Abitare il Tempo, Verona, Italy
Residential
Residential
2024: Private Apartment in Milan, Milan, Italy 2022: Private Mountain House Bormio, Bormio, Italy 2020: Lodha Residential, common areas, London, United Kingdom 2019: Private House, Laglio, Como, Italy Lodha Clubhouse, Mumbai, India 2018: Private Villa, Ibiza, Spain 2016: Private Villa, Melbourne, Australia 2010: Private Villa, Udine, Italy 2009: Apartment, Milan, Italy 2006: Beach Villa, Punta del Este, Uruguay
Retail
Retail
2024: Santoni – Boutique 2025, Milan, Italy 2024: Andreu World Showroom, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Andreu World Showroom, Tokyo, Japan Andreu World Showroom, Milano, Italy 2023: Ecoalf Shop, Milan, Italy 2022: Fabiana Filippi Flagship Store, Milan, Italy 2018: Missoni Boutique, Bangkok, Thailand Missoni Boutique, New York, USA Swarovski Crystal Studio, retail concept and store, Via Dante, Milan, Italy 2018: Gianvito Rossi Boutique Donna, Rome, Italy Missoni Boutique, Jakarta, Indonesia Gianvito Rossi Corner, Nihonbashi, Japan Missoni Shop, Daegu, South Korea Gianvito Rossi Boutique, Monte Carlo 2017: Panerai Boutique, London, UK Gianvito Rossi Boutique Uomo, Milan, Italy Gianvito Rossi Boutique Uomo, Paris, France Missoni Boutique, Dubai, UAE Panerai Harrods, London, UK Panerai Harrods, Los Angeles, USA Panerai Harrods, Beverly Hills, USA Panerai Harrods, Dubai, UAE Panerai Harrods, Shanghai, China Panerai Harrods, Melbourne, Australia 2016: Missoni Boutique, Florence, Italy Gianvito Rossi Boutique, Los Angeles, USA Officine Panerai, Paris, France Panerai Toronto, Canada Panerai, Las Vegas, USA Panerai, Singapore, USA Panerai, Ginza, Japan Panerai, Hangzhou, China 2015: Panerai, Milan, Italy Missoni Flagship, Paris, France Gianvito Rossi Boutique, NYC, USA Panerai, Miami, USA Missoni Boutique, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Missoni Boutique, Singapore Officine Panerai, Paris, France 2014: Missoni Boutique, Florence, Italy Officine Panerai, Florence, Italy Gianvito Rossi Boutique, London, UK Santoni Boutique, NYC, USA Missoni, Hong Kong 2013: Missoni Flagship, Milan, Italy
Showrooms
Showrooms
2020: Haworth, Lyon, France Casa Mutina, Milan, Italy 2019: Budri, Milan, Italy Haworth, NYC, USA BMW Welt, Munich, Germany 2018: Cassina, Milan, Italy Haworth, Madrid, Spain 2017: Cassina, Paris, France Haworth, Frankfurt, Germany Kettal, Barcelona, Spain 2016: Haworth, London, UK Laufen, Madrid, Spain Cassina, Madrid, Spain 2015: Molteni & C, Tokyo, Japan Cassina, NYC, USA 2011: Scholtès, London, UK 2009: Flos/Moroso, London, UK 2007: Moroso, NYC, USA 2006: B&B Italia, Barcelona, Spain 2004: Knoll, Milan, Italy 2002: Moroso, Milan, Italy
Offices
Offices
2024: IXC Cassina Offices, Tokyo, Japan 2022: Mutina Headquarters, Fiorano Modenese, Italy 2019: Marienturm & Marienforum Towers, Frankfurt, Germany 2018: Cassina Via Durini, Milan, Italy 2017: Cassina Headquarters, Meda, Italy 2016: Haworth Headquarters, Holland, Michigan, USA 2012: Patricia Urquiola Studio, Milan, Italy
Design projects
Design projects
2025: Coffee Table, Merlate Coffee Table, for Bitossi Bed, Mon-nid Bed, for Cassina Rug, Cryptid, for cc-tapis Bathroom collection, Balcoon, for Duravit Side tables, Opalia Tables, for Glas Italia Console, Lepid, for Kartell Teapot, Ardilla Teapot, for Loewe Armchair, Pecora Armchair, for Louis Vuitton Sofa, Cuadra Soft, for Moroso Sofa, Sedona, for Moroso Bedside table, Tilt, for Moroso Sofa, Gruuvelot, for Moroso 2024: Bathtub, Cenote, for Agape Stool, Valencia Stool, for Andreu World Vases, Merlate Vases, for Bitossi Picnic set, Tahiti Pic-nic, for Buccellati Side table, Geodies, for Budri Sofa, Lud’o Sofa, for Cappellini Table, Lud’o Table, for Cappellini Sofa and armchair, Dudet Sofa + Armchair, for Cassina Armchair, Moncloud Armchair, for Cassina Rug, Rigadino Rug, for Cassina Blanket, Toncloud Blanket, for Cassina Dining set, Trampoline Dining, for Cassina Rug, M’ama Non M’ama, for cc-tapis Rug, Sonora, for cc-tapis Collection, Alberoni, for Cimento Collection, Lazzaro, for Cimento Collection, Riva, for Cimento Collection, Naturalia, for Etel Dining set, Babar, for Glas Italia Seating collection, AALAND Family, for Kartell Stool/Vases, Corteza, for Kartell Modular sofa, Insula, for Kettal Sofa, Gruuve, for Moroso Bathroom collection, The Small Hours, for Salvatori Kitchen, Mantle, for Signature Kitchen Bench, Rocky Bench, for Technogym Side table, Remis, for Glas Italia Stool, Alder, for Mater 2023: Washbasin, Cenote – Free Standing, for Agape Sculpture, Octopoda, for Kvadrat Modular sofa, Bolete, for Andreu World Surface, Aquarel, for Budri Shoes, Caban, for CABaN Sofa, Moncloud, for Cassina Mirror, No Vanitas, for Cassina Rug, Panoplie, for cc-tapis Outdoor rug, Mangas Outdoor, for Gandia Blasco Side table, Robotin, for Glas Italia Rug, Parays, for Kartell Fabric, Sport, for Kvadrat Armchair, Pheaby, for Moroso Surfaces, Mater, Jali, Chamotte, for Mutina Fabric, Desso & Patricia Urquiola, for Tarkett Washbasin, Bloque, for Agape 2022: Rug, Pipeline, for cc-tapis Washbasin, Cenote, for Agape Chair and table, Oru Chair and Table, for Andreu World Small armchair, Lud’ina, for Cappellini Sofa, Sengu Bold, for Cassina Tables, Frari Tables, for Cimento Stool, Zattere, for Cimento Side table, Fondamenta, for Cimento Vases, Erasmo, for Cimento Mirror/Art, Canal Grande, for Cimento Porcelain sculptures, Hybrida 2, for EDIT Capodimonte Vases, Oxymoron, for Editions Milano Lamp, Almendra, for Flos Tables, Simoon Tables, for Glas Italia Storage, Doble Storage, for Glas Italia Lounge chair, Cardigan Knit, for Haworth Fabrics, Rooms, for Jannelli & Volpi Glasses, Hilo, for Jins Sofa, Plumòn, for Kettal Fabric, Punkto, for Kvadrat Apparel, Habito, for Max Mara Shoes, URBAN Shoes, for UYN 2021: Outdoor collection, Vieques Outdoor, for Agape Washbasin, Limon, for Agape Fabrics, Bolon, for Bolon Tables, Architexture, for Budri Armchair, Dudet, for Cassina Rug, Venus Power, for cc-tapis Porcelain sculptures, Hybrida, for EDIT Capodimonte Coffee table, Simoon, for Glas Italia Chair, Charla, for Kartell Side table, Undique, for Kartell Sofa, Pacific, for Moroso Bag, Off-White c/o Patricia Urquiola x Tessabit, for Off-White Table, Taula, for Salvatori 2020: Side tables, Raiz and Cascas, for Etel Chair, Dalya, for Coedition Surfaces, Grada and Quadra, for Alpi Bags, Marvles, for Valextra (with Budri) Office structure, Pergola, for Haworth Rugs, Patcha, for cc-tapis Curtain, Lumo, for Kvadrat Fabrics, Relate and Reflect, for Kvadrat Lounge chair, Nuez Lounge Bio®, for Andreu World Lounge chair, Lud’o, for Cappellini Armchairs, Getlucky, for Moroso Armchairs, Ruff, for Moroso Consoles, Cascas and Raiz, for Etel Bed, Bio-mbo, for Cassina Sofa, Sengu, for Cassina Outdoor collection, Trampoline, for Cassina 2019: Armchair, Back Wing, for Cassina Rugs, Fordite, for cc-tapis Outdoor lamp, Caule, for Flos Rugs, Nuances, for Gan Tables, Bisel, for Glas Italia Outdoor collection, Anatra, for Janus et Cie Seat, Gogan, for Moroso 2018: Sofa, Bowy, for Cassina Rug, Slinkie, for cc-tapis Rug, Mirage, for Gan Side table, L.A. Sunset, for Glas Italia Chair, Vimini, for Kettal Bowl, Overlay Bowl, for Louis Vuitton Sofa, Chamfer, for Moroso Table, Burin, for Viccarbe 2017: Chair, Nuez, for Andreu World Sofa, Super Beam, for Cassina Rugs, Rotazioni, for cc-tapis Rugs, Garden Layers, for Gan Tables, Liquify, for Glas Italia Washbasin collection, Sonar, for Laufen Tiles, Déchirer XL, for Mutina Tiles, Cover, for Mutina 2016: Lounge chair, Gender, for Cassina Rugs, Visioni, for cc-tapis Sideboard, Credenza, for Editions Milano Table accessories, Urkiola, for Georg Jensen 2015: Bathtub, Lariana, for Agape Sofa, Fat, for B&B Italia Lamp, Serena, for Flos Tables, Shimmer, for Glas Italia Chair, Roll, for Kettal Flooring, Biscuit, for Listone Giordano Armchairs, Lilo, Mathilda, for Moroso 2014: Handle, Conca, for Olivari Armchair, Husk, for B&B Italia Kitchen, Salinas, for Boffi Bathroom collection, Rabbet, for Budri Plates and glasses, Jellies, for Kartell Sofa, (Love Me) Tender, for Moroso 2013: Outdoor collection, Canasta 13’, for B&B Italia Furniture collection, Earthquake 5.9, for Budri Rug, Logenze, for Ruckstuhl 2012: Handle, Lucy, for Olivari Vases, Variations, for Baccarat Daybed, Cottage, for Kettal Sofa, M.a.s.s.a.s., for Moroso 2011: Bathroom collection, Vieques, for Agape Lamp, Tatou, for Flos Armchair, Foliage, for Kartell Armchair, Biknit, for Moroso 2010: Rugs, Mangas, for Gan Chair, Comback, for Kartell Sofa, Redondo, for Moroso Tiles, Tierras, for Mutina 2009: Sofa, Night & Day, for Molteni Handle, Adamant, for Olivari Technology, Haori, for Panasonic 2008: Armchair, Crinoline, for B&B Italia Table, Mantis, for De Padova Seating collection, Tropicalia, for Moroso 2007: Armchair, Bergere, for De Padova Outdoor chair, Pavo, for Driade Outdoor collection, Maia, for Kettal Seating collection, Antibodi, for Moroso 2006: Sofa, Tufty-Time, for B&B Italia Lamp, Caboche, for Foscarini 2004: Collection, Fat Fat, for B&B Italia 2000: Sofa, Lowland, for Moroso 1998: Sofa, Step, for Moroso
Life and career
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Life and career
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1961
Patricia Urquiola was born on 22 April 1961.
Reception
In 2011 she was awarded the Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes and the Order of Isabella the Catholic by King Juan Carlos I of Spain. The New York Times has described her as: "possibly the most lauded and in-demand industrial designer in Europe, on par with Philippe Starck and Hella Jongerius". In 2023, she was named the Interior designer of the year at Dezeen Awards, and was appointed Honorary Ambassador of Marca España. In 2024, she became a member of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando and was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by the President of Italy. In October 2024, she and Teresa Sapey were the recipients of the inaugural Tempietto di Bramante Award; she was inducted into the Spanish Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the same month. Wallpaper, Dezeen, Frame, Elle Decor International, AD España, and Architektur und Wohnen have selected her for their annual Designer of the Year or Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Museum collections and exhibitions
Her work has been acquired for the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Vitra Design Museum, and Musée des Arts décoratifs in Paris. Her work has also been displayed in the following exhibitions: 2013 “O’clock – time design, design time”, CAFA Art Museum, Beijing, China. 2013 "Patricia Urquiola and Rosenthal, Landscape", Neues Museum, Nüremberg, Germany. 2017 "Patricia Urquiola: Between Craft and Industry", Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, USA.
Awards
Patricia Urquiola has received the following awards: 2025 – HiP Award, Workplace: Table, Mater Alder – Haworth 2025 – HiP Award, Workplace: Stool, Valencia Stool – Andreu World 2025 – HiP Award, Sustainability, Alder Tables – Haworth 2025 – HiP Award, Sustainability, Valencia Stool – Andreu World 2025 – Best of NeoCon, Silver Award, Bolete Armchair – Andreu World 2025 – Best of NeoCon, Gold Award, Nina Lounge Andreu World 2025 – Best of NeoCon, Gold Award, Bolete Lounge Outdoor – Andreu World 2025 – Best of NeoCon, Silver Award, Bolete Lounge Outdoor – Andreu World 2025 – Best of NeoCon, Sustainability Award, Valencia Stool – Andreu World 2025 – Best of NeoCon, Sustainability Award, Alder Tables – Haworth 2024 – Best of NeoCon, Silver Award, Brezal Occasional Table – Andreu World 2024 – Best of NeoCon, Sustainability Award, Bolete Chair – Andreu World 2024 – Best of NeoCon, Sustainability Award, Bolete Conference Table – Andreu World 2023 – HiP Award, Product – Environmental Impact, Bolete Lounge BIO® – Andreu World 2023 – HiP Award, Furniture: Seating & Table, Bolete Lounge BIO® – Andreu World 2023 – Best of NeoCon, Sustainability Award, Bolete Occasional BIO® – Andreu World 2023 – Best of NeoCon, Business Impact Award, Bolete Lounge BIO® – Andreu World 2023 – Frame Award, Lifetime Achievement 2022 – HiP Award, Workplace: Lounge Seating, Urquiola Knit Lounge – Haworth 2022 – Best of NeoCon, Gold Award, Oru Chair – Andreu World 2022 – Best of NeoCon, Gold Award, Oru Table – Andreu World 2022 – Best of NeoCon, Innovation Award, Knit Lounge – Haworth 2021 – Best of NeoCon, Gold Award, Nuez Lounge BIO – Andreu World 2021 – Best of NeoCon, Sustainability Award, Nuez Lounge BIO – Andreu World 2021 – Best of NeoCon, Silver Award, Pergola – Haworth 2020 – HiP Award, Workplace: Lounge Seating, Lud’o Lounge – Haworth & Cappellini 2020 – HiP Award, Workplace: Meeting Room/Pod, Pergola – Haworth 2019 – HiP Award, Hospitality Seating, Back-Wing – Haworth/Cappellini 2019 – HiP Award, Workplace: High-Back Seating, Cabana Lounge – Haworth 2019 – Best of NeoCon, Gold Award, Cabana Lounge – Haworth 2019 – Best of NeoCon, Gold Award, Nuez Outdoor – Andreu World 2019 – Archiproducts Design Awards, Outdoor, Nuez Outdoor – Andreu World 2018 – Red Dot Design Award, Seating Conference, Nuez – Andreu World 2017 – HiP Award, Hospitality Seating, Nuez – Andreu World 2017 – EDIDA, Floor Covering category winner, Visioni – cc-tapis 2017 – EDIDA, Seating category winner, Gender – Cassina 2015 – EDIDA, Kitchen category winner, Salinas – Boffi 2015 – Laurea Honoris Causae – Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Tel Aviv 2015 – Wallpaper, Designer of the Year* 2015 – Expo Milan Ambassador and member of Women for Expo 2015 – Titan Award – International Interior Design Association 2014 – EDIDA, Bedding category winner, Husk – B&B Italia 2014 – Premio Marisa Bellisario per Moda Arte Design 2014 – Best of NeoCon, Competition winner, Openest – Haworth 2013 – EDIDA, Outdoor category winner, Cottage – Kettal 2012 – EDIDA, Wall Covering category winner, Nat(f)Use – Budri 2012 – EDIDA, Outdoor category winner, Husk – B&B Italia 2012 – Architektur und Wohnen Magazine, Designer of the Year 2011 – German Design Award 2011 – EL MUNDO, 25 world's most influential persons – Trends Category 2011 – Interior Design Magazine, Hall of Fame 2011 – Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes – King Juan Carlos I of Spain 2011 – Ordine Isabella la Cattolica 2010 – Premio «Título de Hija predilecta de la ciudad de Oviedo» 2010 – H.O.M.E. Magazine Germany, Best Designer of the first Decade of the 21st Century 2010 – Home e Häuser, Designer of the Decade (2000–2010) 2009 – EDIDA, Wall Covering category winner, Déchirer – Mutina 2009 – ICFF Awards, Carpet and Flooring category, Mangas – GAN 2008 – EDIDA, Bathroom category winner, Pear – Agape 2008 – AD Spain, Designer of the Year 2007 – EDIDA, Seating category winner, Antibodi – Moroso 2006 – Wallpaper, Designer of the Year* 2005 – Red Dot Design Award, Product Design, Diamond – Molteni 2005 – EDIDA, Bedding category winner, Fat Fat – B&B Italia 2005 – EDIDA, Designer of the Year 2004 – Good Design Award, Lighting – Bague Lamp – Foscarini 2003 – Design Prize, Best System Award

The original inspiration behind the Fjord chairs for Moroso is a simple piece of seashell, broken and smoothed by the waves. A collection of seats for the home or for public spaces, the strong Scandinavian influence of the collection is manifest, with references to Arne Jacobsen, and to the inlets of northern coastlines represented in the long cut-away. Like a natural cycle, where the shell is res
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Déchirer is an industrial product with an own identity of its own: it contains apparent traces of previous stratifications. This collection for Mutina consists of ceramic floors and wall slabs, with different reliefs and levels. They draw their inspiration from the sensations of concrete, with patterns reminding of past, stolen memories. The collection holds slight, irregular hints of decor, filig
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- 34.Patricia Urquiola. Vitra Design Museum.
- 35.Rechercher dans toutes les collections: Urquiola Patricia. Musée des Arts Décoratifs.
- 36.Exhibition – O'Clock time design, design time. CAFA Art Museum.
- 37.Patricia Urquiola and Rosenthal. Neues Museum – Nürnberg.
- 38.Exhibitions – Patricia Urquiola: Between Craft and Industry. Philadelphia Museum of Art. 2017.
- 39.A Capri, l'accoglienza ha una nuova estetica. Harper's BAZAAR. 2025-05-16.
- 40.Castiglioni, Luisa. Alta cucina, alta quota: Patricia Urquiola firma il nuovo Igniv ad Andermatt. Living. 2025-05-09.
- 41.Pellegrino, Alessandra. «Abbiamo voluto creare una sorta di casa temporanea ideale» racconta Patricia Urquiola che firma Casa Brera, reinventando il modo di soggiornare a Milano. Architectural Digest Italia. 2025-04-08.
- 42.Il ristorante del weekend è una casa con 102 anni di storia ripensata da Patricia Urquiola. ELLE Decor. 2024-03-15.
- 43.Benjamin Herzog. Restaurant der Woche: Igniv – Falstaff.
- 44.Ploylada Sucharitachandra. Igniv Is Cocooned In Culinary Comfort. Tatler Thailand. 15 November 2020.
- 45.Wallpaper* Magazine. Nika Private Residence at Velaa Private Island — Noonu Atoll, Maldives. Wallpaper*. 15 April 2019.
- 46.articoliGambero Rosso. Eneko Bilbao. Lo chef di Azurmendi arriva a Bilbao: prima volta in città per Eneko Atxa. Gambero Rosso. 23 June 2018.
- 47.Redazione Living. Patricia Urquiola firma il bistrot salutista 403030 a Milano – LivingCorriere. Living. 24 November 2017.
- 48.Testo Luca Trombetta-Foto Room Mate Hotels. Il design hotel Room Mate Giulia a Milano – Living Corriere. Living. 21 March 2016.
- 49.La Redazione. Arriva Berton al Lago, il nuovo ristorante di Andrea Berton. Reporter Gourmet. 3 August 2016.
- 50.Il Sereno, quel nuovo resort sul lago di Como che ha già conquistato i big della Silicon Valley. Il Sole 24 ORE.
- 51.Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona – hotel review. Evening Standard. 30 August 2018.
- 52.Shape of things to come: Das Stue, Berlin. Evening Standard. 25 March 2013.
- 53.W Hotels Retreat & Spa, il resort ai Caraibi progettato da Patricia Urquiola. Designerblog.it. 12 August 2010.
- 54.The Other Side of the Hill. La Biennale di Venezia. 2025-04-28.
- 55.Alchemica di Elle Decor Italia raccontata stanza per stanza. ELLE Decor. 2025-04-08.
- 56.Lempi, Veronica. Among Us: Patricia Urquiola raccona l'installazione per Heimtextil. Interni Magazine. 2025-01-22.
- 57.Lempi, Veronica. Patricia Urquiola con Cimento: El Paron – Wisteria tower. Interni Magazine. 2024-04-08.
- 58.Di Aless, ro Valenti. La prospettiva di Patricia Urquiola. ELLE Decor. 11 April 2019.
- 59.Progressive luxury meets creative excellence. A design collaboration between BMW and Patricia Urquiola.
- 60.Life in Vogue. Area. 24 May 2018.
- 61.Triennale di Milano - bookshop Electa - libri, merchandising, design. Mondadori Electa.
- 62.Cassina 9.0: 2017-1927. Installazione Cassina 9.0: un punto di arrivo al traguardo dei 90 anni, un nuovo punto di partenza verso il futuro. Cassina.
- 63.The Revolving Room by Patricia Urquiola Collaborations Kvadrat. kvadrat.dk.
- 64.The Dwelling Lab by Patricia Urquiola, Giulio Ridolfo and BMW Collaborations Kvadrat. kvadrat.dk.
- 65.Il Madrid Design Festival celebra Patricia Urquiola. Sky Arte – Sky. 9 February 2020.
- 66.Giulia Marani. 100 anni di Achille Castiglioni. L'omaggio di Patricia Urquiola. Artribune. 14 October 2018.
- 67.Ginevra Bria. Il progetto di Patricia Urquiola e Federico Pepe. Artribune. 17 July 2018.
- 68.Ferrari: Under the Skin. Interni Magazine. 15 November 2017.
- 69.Patricia Urquiola: Between Craft and Industry. Interni Magazine. 21 November 2017.
- 70.Di Benedetta Lamberti. Le camere dell'Elle Decor Grand Hotel disegnate da Patricia Urquiola. ELLE Decor. 12 October 2016.
- 71.Hacktehal, Anita. o'clock. time design, design time at triennale design museum, milan. designboom. 12 October 2011.
- 72.Ossimori Patricia Urquiola. CASABELLA.
- 73.Virginia Tupker. Need It Now: Patricia Urquiola's Limited-Edition Collection for Nilufar. Vogue. 7 April 2011.
- 74.Valencia Design Week 2010: "Cosas" by Patricia Urquiola (Photos). TreeHugger.
- 75.Giulia Sciola. Swarovski, a Milano debutta il concept Crystal Studio – Pambianconews notizie e aggiornamenti moda, lusso e made in Italy. 22 October 2019.
- 76.Merlate Coffee Table 221. Monologue London.
- 77.LOEWE Teapot – Salone del Mobile collection. LOEWE.
- 78.Cenote Designer Bathtubs. Agape Bathrooms.
- 79.Interior Design Unveils the Winners of the 2025 HiP Awards. Interior Design.
- 80.Best of NeoCon Winners 2025. NeoCon.
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