SERGIO ASTI
Sergio Asti (b. 1926, Milan – Present) is an influential Italian designer and architect. Upon graduating with a degree in architecture from Politecnico di Milano in 1953 he opened his studio in Milan. In 1956 he founded the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI)
Asti is a prolific furniture, lighting, appliance and decorative arts designer who worked with many of the leading manufacturers of the day, such as Artemide, Arteluce, Brionvega, Candle, Fontana Arte, Kartell, Knoll International, Martinelli Luce, and Poltronova. Some of his most influential designs are the kitchen system for Boffi (1956) and a soda syphon for Saccab, for which he won the silver medal at that year’s Triennale di Milano, acrylic lamps for Kartell (1957), and the folding chair for Zanotta (170).
He was awarded the Compasso d’Oro in 1962 for his Marco glass vase, manufactured by Salviati, and multiple silver and gold medals at the Triennale di Milano. His work has been exhibited at the Triennale di Milano, Eurodomus, Museum of Modern Art in New York, and many other museums around the world.
