Designer’s Profile: Enrico Franzolini was born in Udine in 1952. He studied in Florence and graduated in architecture at the University of Venice. In 1972 he was invited to the 36th Biennale Exhibition of decorative arts in Venice, exhibiting two objects produced by the Livio Seguso glass-manufactory in Murano. In 1978 his first personal exhibition at Plurima Gallery in Udine marked the beginning of his interest in minimal architecture.
At the same time however he became interested in architecture and interior and product design. He has worked with several of the most important furniture companies such as Accademia, Alias, Cappellini, Crassevig, Gervasoni, Knoll International, Montina, Moroso and Pallucco.
Vicente Garcia Jimenez was born in Valencia (Spain) in 1978. He graduated in Industrial Design at the faculty of Castellon de la Plana. In 2000 he starts his collaboration with Santa & Cole in Barcelona, developing new lighting and furniture projects. In 2003 he moves to Italy where he meets Enrico Franzolini, and starts collaborating with him.