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Patricia Urquiola
Spanish architect and designer (born )
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Urquiola and the second or maternal family name is Hidalgo.
Patricia Urquiola Hidalgo (born in Oviedo) is a Spanish architect, industrial designer and art director.[1]
Biography
At age 22, Urquiola left her hometown of Oviedo to attend the Polytechnic University of Milan in architecture.
After graduation, she went to work at the studio of De Padova in Milan where she became the head of product design.[2] From to she worked for Lissoni Associati. She has designed products and furniture for companies including Alessi,[3]Cappellini,[4]Cassina,[5]Coalesse,[6]Flos[it],[7]Kartell,[8] and Moroso.[9] Her Step Sofa was shown at the Salone del Mobile in Milan.[10] Since , she has been the Creative Director of the Italian furniture company Cassina.