“…this was my starting point, the lure of smooth shapes, the idea that some of these forms can incidentally also have a function without necessarily declaring it explicitly. From all this comes a compact steel Bottle opener that feels like holding a smooth shell in your hand, an organic shape with variable thicknesses that comes to life in the light, whose reflections allow its form to be fully perceived.”
Client: Alessi
Year: 2015
| 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, Valerio Sommella Design Studio, in 2009.
Via Gian Francesco Pizzi 8
20141 Milano
p.IVA 03060920125
studio@sommella.com
“…this was my starting point, the lure of smooth shapes, the idea that some of these forms can incidentally also have a function without necessarily declaring it explicitly. From all this comes a compact steel Bottle opener that feels like holding a smooth shell in your hand, an organic shape with variable thicknesses that comes to life in the light, whose reflections allow its form to be fully perceived.”
Client: Alessi
Year: 2015
“…this was my starting point, the lure of smooth shapes, the idea that some of these forms can incidentally also have a function without necessarily declaring it explicitly. From all this comes a compact steel Bottle opener that feels like holding a smooth shell in your hand, an organic shape with variable thicknesses that comes to life in the light, whose reflections allow its form to be fully perceived.”
Client: Alessi
Year: 2015
| 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, Valerio Sommella Design Studio, in 2009.
Via Gian Francesco Pizzi 8
20141 Milano
p.IVA 03060920125
studio@sommella.com