Antonio Citterio is an Italian architect and designer known for work that combines technical precision with a refined, understated aesthetic. Throughout his career, he has worked across architecture, industrial design, and product development, creating pieces defined by balance, clarity, and careful attention to detail.
A brief history
Antonio Citterio was born in 1950 in Meda, Italy, and trained in architecture at the Politecnico di Milano. Early in his career, he worked across architecture and industrial design, developing a disciplined approach that balances technical precision with understated elegance. In 1972, he established his own studio, quickly gaining recognition for furniture, lighting, and interior designs that combine form, function, and material refinement.
Over the years, Citterio has collaborated with leading international brands including B&B Italia, Vitra, Flos, Flexform, and Arclinea. His work is defined by elegant proportions, practical functionality, and enduring quality, establishing him as one of Italy’s most influential contemporary designers.
B&B Italia — Modern Italian Design Excellence
Work with B&B Ittalia
Antonio Citterio has maintained a long and influential collaboration with B&B Italia, designing several collections that helped shape contemporary Italian furniture. His work often focuses on modular seating systems that combine structural clarity with everyday comfort.
Notable designs include the Charles Sofa, recognised for its slim aluminium legs and flexible modular structure, the Michel Sofa, which offers softer proportions and refined tailoring, and the Ray Sofa, distinguished by its precise detailing and distinctive stitching.
Across these collections, Citterio’s work reflects a consistent focus on proportion, material quality, and understated elegance.
Vitra - German swiss precision
Work with Vitra
Antonio Citterio has had a long and influential relationship with Vitra, designing a range of seating and office furniture that reflects his precise and architectural approach to design. His work with the company focuses on functionality, ergonomics, and durability, creating pieces suited to both professional and domestic environments.
Notable designs include the Grand Repos, Petit Repos and Grand Relax lounge chairs which combine generous comfort with refined engineering, as well as the Grand Range a luxury executive office range, created to adapt seamlessly to different working styles while projecting elegance and authority in corporate spaces.
Across these collections, Citterio’s work demonstrates a consistent focus on proportion, comfort, and technical innovation, resulting in furniture that is both practical and quietly sophisticated.
Flos - Italian lighting brand
Work with Flos
Antonio Citterio has collaborated with Flos to create lighting solutions that combine architectural clarity with contemporary elegance. His designs for Flos reflect a refined understanding of proportion, materials, and light, producing fixtures that are both visually striking and highly functional.
