Francesco Binfaré

Francesco Binfaré

Born in Milan. In 1960 Francesco Binfaré met Cesare Cassina who offered him the rare chance of creating arts in the industrial sector. At the Cesare Cassina Centre, Binfaré involved various architects and designers in the creation of products which have turned into Italian design icons: Maralunga by Vico Magistretti, Up 5 and Sit Down by Gaetano Pesce, Bambole by Mario Bellini, AeO by Archizoom. In 1980 Binfaré set up his own Design and Communication Centre for project research and development. He designed themed installations giving them a specific title for the launch of each new product so inventing, what would later be called, event concept. From 1982 to 1985 he worked with Venini to create Il Cielo, a collection of lighting objects. He has been a lecturer at Milan's Domus Academy, London's Royal College of Arts, Milan's Istituto Europeo di Design and has held workshops and conferences in major cities around the world.

In 2004, after meeting with Eugenio Perazza and Magis, a new experience took shape; where quality and meaning must overcome the problems of mass production. Corbeille a sofa designed for Edra (2006) and Annett a collection of chairs for Magis (2007) are the first results of this new period of expression.