This spirited, London-trained designer is manager, craftsman and inventor rolled into one. He's well known for his trellis work and plastic objects but has also left his mark with some interesting urban projects. He's currently creative director of a famous furnishing accessories chain.

Foscarini focuses on developing new products but chooses only to put into production those that express new ideas. While inspiration is always valued, Foscarini’s development phase sometimes takes years of progressive research to analyze materials, shapes, processes and operating modes that sometimes lead to results drastically different from the initial concept.

This is why Foscarini lamps are so innovative yet built to weather the whim of trends and become true classics.