"In designing 'Sfrido', I wanted to approach this type of object by trying to study, as well as a new form, a new way of using it, to make a product that would be convenient but not perceived as a simple tool. Hence the idea to maintain the size very compact in order to create a vegetable peeler that, rather than act as an extension of the arm, reduced the distance between the hand and the vegetable, making the gesture more natural, leaving the user to decide how to hold it."
Client: Alessi
Year: 2015
Project Assistant: Pedro Rodriguez
Photo credit: Bea de Giacomo
| Tama for Ethimo |
| Nuance for Otazen |
| Sorrento for Nemo |
| Vs02 for Weed'd |
| Portofino for Nemo |
| Flower jungle for Londonart |
| Eight reserve for 818 |
| Barani for Xxx |
| Asso for 4mariani |
| Solaro for Rh |
| Inca for 4mariani |
| Cabo for Danao |
| Calipso for Adi design museum |
| Laurel for Danao |
| Where is vico? for Friends & family |
| Vs001 for Weed'd |
| Hyppo for Cantarutti |
| Esplanade for Dwr |
| Glifo for Penta |
| Nami wall for Kdln |
| Altura for Penta |
| Ted for Dga |
| Piega for Dga |
| Brigata for Alessi |
| Sfrido for Alessi |
| Kushi for Kdln |
| Sarpi for Lavita |
| Vs1 for Modo |
| Visual landscapes for Apple |
| Fur rugs for Moooi |
| Shapes and sounds for Alessi |
| Pois for Dga |
| Kumi for Dga |
| Zac for Ghidini |
| Victoria for Kdln |
| Alba for Falmec |
| Vetra for Falmec |
| Materia for Falmec |
| Ionico for Calligaris |
| Nami for Kdln |
| Terno for Il coccio |
| Boga for Alessi |
| Bibo for Alessi |
| Koki for Alessi |
| Taio for Alessi |
| T-1000 for Alessi |
| Mail for Lci |
| Semai for Vistosi |
| Rose for Calligaris |
| Bulla for Alessi |
| Illusioni ittiche for Spadari |
| Grus for Lci |
| Pulse for Fabbian |
| Lumi for Fabbian |
| Rampu for Fabbian |
| Trim for Plust |
| Minù for united pets |
| Matrioska for Rianne s |
Valerio Sommella is an Italian industrial designer whose work bridges tradition and innovation. Born in Cortona, Tuscany, and raised in Milan, he graduated from the Design Department of the Politecnico di Milano. Early in his career, he worked between Milan and Amsterdam, gaining international experience before founding his own studio, Valerio Sommella Design Studio, in 2009.
Today, he collaborates with both Italian and international brands, designing a diverse range of products across multiple industries. At the heart of his practice is a deep investigation into the language of objects, where form, material, and technology intersect. Sommella approaches each project as a unique story, distinct and self-contained, rather than part of a continuous narrative. Yet a consistent design voice runs through all his work, bringing cohesion to an ever-evolving portfolio.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned companies such as Alessi, Alcantara, Apple, Ethimo, Moooi, Nemo, Kdln, Honda, Falmec, Konica Minolta, Panasonic, RH, and many others.
Via Gian Francesco Pizzi 8
20141 Milano
+39 349 7850192
p.IVA 03060920125
info and internship: studio@sommella.com
press enquiries press@sommella.com
Awards
2024: Interior Design’s Best of Year. Alba for Falmec
2021: ADI design index. Piega for DGA
2021: German Design Award. Piega for DGA
2020: Archiproducts Design Award. Piega for DGA
2020: Design Plus Award. Piega for DGA
2020: IF Design Award. Altura for Penta
2020: German Design Award. Altura for Penta
2019: [D]arc Award. Kumi outdoor for DGA
2018: Good Design Award Chicago. Alba for Falmec
2018: Good Design Award Chicago. Brigata for Alessi
2018: German Design Award. Terno for il Coccio
2017: Good Design Award Chicago. Materia for Falmec
2017: Good Design Award Chicago. Sfrido for Alessi
2016: ADI design index. Sfrido for Alessi
2016: German Design Award. Kushi for Kundalini
2015: Muuuz award. Kushi for Kundalini
2014: Good Design Award Chicago. Prisma for Falmec
2013: Young and Design Award shortlist. Amy for Alma design
"In designing 'Sfrido', I wanted to approach this type of object by trying to study, as well as a new form, a new way of using it, to make a product that would be convenient but not perceived as a simple tool. Hence the idea to maintain the size very compact in order to create a vegetable peeler that, rather than act as an extension of the arm, reduced the distance between the hand and the vegetable, making the gesture more natural, leaving the user to decide how to hold it."
Client: Alessi
Year: 2015
Project Assistant: Pedro Rodriguez
Photo credit: Bea de Giacomo
"In designing 'Sfrido', I wanted to approach this type of object by trying to study, as well as a new form, a new way of using it, to make a product that would be convenient but not perceived as a simple tool. Hence the idea to maintain the size very compact in order to create a vegetable peeler that, rather than act as an extension of the arm, reduced the distance between the hand and the vegetable, making the gesture more natural, leaving the user to decide how to hold it."
Client: Alessi
Year: 2015
Project Assistant: Pedro Rodriguez
Photo credit: Bea de Giacomo
| Tama for Ethimo |
| Nuance for Otazen |
| Sorrento for Nemo |
| Vs02 for Weed'd |
| Portofino for Nemo |
| Flower jungle for Londonart |
| Eight reserve for 818 |
| Barani for Xxx |
| Asso for 4mariani |
| Solaro for Rh |
| Inca for 4mariani |
| Cabo for Danao |
| Calipso for Adi design museum |
| Laurel for Danao |
| Where is vico? for Friends & family |
| Vs001 for Weed'd |
| Hyppo for Cantarutti |
| Esplanade for Dwr |
| Glifo for Penta |
| Nami wall for Kdln |
| Altura for Penta |
| Ted for Dga |
| Piega for Dga |
| Brigata for Alessi |
| Sfrido for Alessi |
| Kushi for Kdln |
| Sarpi for Lavita |
| Vs1 for Modo |
| Visual landscapes for Apple |
| Fur rugs for Moooi |
| Shapes and sounds for Alessi |
| Pois for Dga |
| Kumi for Dga |
| Zac for Ghidini |
| Victoria for Kdln |
| Alba for Falmec |
| Vetra for Falmec |
| Materia for Falmec |
| Ionico for Calligaris |
| Nami for Kdln |
| Terno for Il coccio |
| Boga for Alessi |
| Bibo for Alessi |
| Koki for Alessi |
| Taio for Alessi |
| T-1000 for Alessi |
| Mail for Lci |
| Semai for Vistosi |
| Rose for Calligaris |
| Bulla for Alessi |
| Illusioni ittiche for Spadari |
| Grus for Lci |
| Pulse for Fabbian |
| Lumi for Fabbian |
| Rampu for Fabbian |
| Trim for Plust |
| Minù for united pets |
| Matrioska for Rianne s |
Valerio Sommella is an Italian industrial designer whose work bridges tradition and innovation. Born in Cortona, Tuscany, and raised in Milan, he graduated from the Design Department of the Politecnico di Milano. Early in his career, he worked between Milan and Amsterdam, gaining international experience before founding his own studio, Valerio Sommella Design Studio, in 2009.
Today, he collaborates with both Italian and international brands, designing a diverse range of products across multiple industries. At the heart of his practice is a deep investigation into the language of objects, where form, material, and technology intersect. Sommella approaches each project as a unique story, distinct and self-contained, rather than part of a continuous narrative. Yet a consistent design voice runs through all his work, bringing cohesion to an ever-evolving portfolio.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned companies such as Alessi, Alcantara, Apple, Ethimo, Moooi, Nemo, Kdln, Honda, Falmec, Konica Minolta, Panasonic, RH, and many others.
Via Gian Francesco Pizzi 8
20141 Milano
+39 349 7850192
p.IVA 03060920125
info and internship: studio@sommella.com
press enquiries press@sommella.com
Awards
2024: Interior Design’s Best of Year. Alba for Falmec
2021: ADI design index. Piega for DGA
2021: German Design Award. Piega for DGA
2020: Archiproducts Design Award. Piega for DGA
2020: Design Plus Award. Piega for DGA
2020: IF Design Award. Altura for Penta
2020: German Design Award. Altura for Penta
2019: [D]arc Award. Kumi outdoor for DGA
2018: Good Design Award Chicago. Alba for Falmec
2018: Good Design Award Chicago. Brigata for Alessi
2018: German Design Award. Terno for il Coccio
2017: Good Design Award Chicago. Materia for Falmec
2017: Good Design Award Chicago. Sfrido for Alessi
2016: ADI design index. Sfrido for Alessi
2016: German Design Award. Kushi for Kundalini
2015: Muuuz award. Kushi for Kundalini
2014: Good Design Award Chicago. Prisma for Falmec
2013: Young and Design Award shortlist. Amy for Alma design