Octave is an essential collection of glass vessels, a series of octagonal prisms in an ascending progression of height and diameter, defining a complete range from wine glass to carafe. The name, beyond clearly referencing the octagonal geometry, also draws from harmonic musical progression: an octave is, in fact, the interval separating the smallest element of the collection from the largest.
Client: Ichendorf
Year: 2026
Photo credit: Giovanni E. Galanello
| Octave for Ichendorf |
| Px 2.1 for Herao |
| Siesta for 4mariani |
| Nuance for Otazen |
| Sorrento for Nemo |
| Vs02 for Weed'd |
| Portofino for Nemo |
| Nami for Kdln |
| 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 |
| 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 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.
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
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
Via Gian Francesco Pizzi 8
20141 Milano
p.IVA 03060920125
studio@sommella.com
Octave is an essential collection of glass vessels, a series of octagonal prisms in an ascending progression of height and diameter, defining a complete range from wine glass to carafe. The name, beyond clearly referencing the octagonal geometry, also draws from harmonic musical progression: an octave is, in fact, the interval separating the smallest element of the collection from the largest.
Client: Ichendorf
Year: 2026
Photo credit: Giovanni E. Galanello
Octave is an essential collection of glass vessels, a series of octagonal prisms in an ascending progression of height and diameter, defining a complete range from wine glass to carafe. The name, beyond clearly referencing the octagonal geometry, also draws from harmonic musical progression: an octave is, in fact, the interval separating the smallest element of the collection from the largest.
Client: Ichendorf
Year: 2026
Photo credit: Giovanni E. Galanello
| Octave for Ichendorf |
| Px 2.1 for Herao |
| Siesta for 4mariani |
| Nuance for Otazen |
| Sorrento for Nemo |
| Vs02 for Weed'd |
| Portofino for Nemo |
| Nami for Kdln |
| 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 |
| 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 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.
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
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
Via Gian Francesco Pizzi 8
20141 Milano
p.IVA 03060920125
studio@sommella.com