Designer Alessandro Mendini
Born in Milan in 1931, Alessandro Mendini was one of the main innovators of Italian design. Internationally renowned architect, artist, designer, design manager and theorist, he edited leading magazines on the culture of design, spreading his calls for renewal. His long association with Alessi was culturally multifaceted: historiographer, designer, architect, he was the creator and coordinator of projects that have helped transform the company into one of the “Italian Design Factories”.