Achille Castiglioni

As a designer, Achille Castiglioni, never failed to impress viewers. Walking into his studio and seeing a flat silver object turn into a drinking glass on the go, brought an immense admiration of his work. Just hearing that Castiglioni worked and lived entirely in his studio, explained the dedication that he gave for his work. Though Achille grew up in a household of artists and architects, he did manage to mark his own name in the design industry. In his studio, various items were found that were inspired by various events, individuals, and other objects. Furniture, lamps, and everyday items for kitchen were discovered in his studio. One particular lamp that I remember seeing was one inspired by his wife. As she loved to read but would leave the lights on at night for reading, Achille designed a penguin shaped lamp that had only three pieces. Additionally, he designed a bicycle shaped sit and placed it next to a telephone so conversation duration is short due to discomfort caused by the bicycle sit. With many of the objects as eye-catching as these two objects, it can be concluded that Achille was indeed a curious man with a curious mind. IMG_5837 IMG_5824

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