Vico Magistretti
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Architect
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Education
A graduate of the Politecnico di Milano University in 1945, Magistretti became a follower of Ernesto Nathan RogersErnesto Nathan Rogers
Ernesto Nathan Rogers was an Italian architect, writer and educator.-Biography:Born in Trieste, Italy he graduated from the Politecnico di Milano, Italy in 1932...
. He worked initially in urban design in Milan.
Production
In the 1950s he moved into the field of mass-produced furniture and lamps. Some became museum pieces. Among other, he worked for the following companies: ArtemideArtemide
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, Cassina
Cassina
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, De Padova, Flou
Flou
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, Fritz hansen
Fritz Hansen
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, Kartell
Kartell
Kartell is an Italian company that makes and sells plastic contemporary furniture.The company, headquartered in Milan, began manufacturing automobile accessories in 1949. It expanded into home furnishings in 1963....
, Schiffini.
Museum exhibits
Magistretti's works have been shown in the most important international museums in Europe,USA, and Japan. Some have also been included in various permanent exhibitions museums such as MoMa
Museum of Modern Art
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Awards
Vico Magistretti received many awards, among which: the Gold Medal at the 1951 Trienniale, the Grand Prix at the 1954 Trienniale, two Compasso d'OroCompasso d'Oro
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awards in the years 1967 and 1979 as well as the Gold Medal of the Chartered Society of Industrial Artists & Designers
Chartered Society of Designers
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in 1986.
Affiliations and fellowships
Vico Magistetti has been an honorary member and honorary visiting professorat the London Royal College of Arts and has taught at Domus Academy in Milan. He has also been nominated Royal Designer for Industry by the Royal Society of Arts. He has also been an honorary member of the Royal Scottish Incorporation of Architects
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
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