Spanish-born, Milan-based architect Patricia Urquiola doesn’t lack for commissions these days, and, unlike the work of many other high-concept architects, her projects tend to get constructed, envelope-pushing though they sometimes are. And when she’s not imagining covetable creations for contemporary furniture houses — including B&B Italia, Driade and Cassina, where she was named art director in 2015 — Urquiola makes headlines by designing some of the world’s most aesthetically ambitious hotels, such as 2016’s Il Sereno on Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy.
Born in Oviedo, in northern Spain, Urquiola grew up in a family that valued creativity. Everyone in the house, she says, talked and cared about design. She fondly remembers her mother going to London in the 1960s and ’70s and coming back home with a Mary Quant this, a David Hicks that. When it came time to go to university, Urquiola decided that her place was architecture school, first at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and then at the Polytechnic University of Milan, where she completed her design thesis — a felt carpet with a panel that connected to a home’s electricity source and telephone line so that you could plug, say, a table lamp and your phone into it — under the direction of legendary Italian industrial designer Achille Castiglioni.
Today, Urquiola has become a go-to when it comes to avant-garde product, hospitality and retail design, working with such blue-chip international furniture, fashion and hotel companies as Alessi, Baccarat, Salvatore Ferragamo, Kvadrat, Mandarin Oriental, Panerai, Rosenthal, W Hotels and Louis Vuitton, among many others. Her residential projects, meanwhile, though few and far between, stretch from such far-flung locations as Punta del Este, Uruguay, and Melbourne, Australia, to closer-to-home Udine, in northeastern Italy, where she designed the two-story, largely open-plan glass-and-cedar home of Patrizia Moroso, creative director of the family-owned design company that bears her last name.
Over the course of a long-term and highly productive collaboration spanning some 20 years, Urquiola has created dozens and dozens of Moroso-branded products. A chair from her 2001 Fjord line of seating, tables and poufs for the company sits in the collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, and Moroso debuted (love me) Tender, her modular sofa system upholstered in jersey, during Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile in April of 2014.
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FLOS Serena LED Table Lamp in Aluminum by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At first glance, Serena appears to be in motion—it is a leaf blown by a gentle breeze, dancing through a current of wind. Inspired by the simple beauty of nature, this piece features...
Aluminum
FLOS Tatou S1 Pendant Light in Bronze by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Tatou family, this exceptional style gets its name from the French for “armadillo,” a tribute to the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected and makes it unique. Like the other pieces in this collection, designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this pendant lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-S offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The socket accommodates either a compact fluorescent or a halogen lamp bulb. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
Steel
FLOS Tatou S2 Pendant Light in White by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
Steel
FLOS Tatou T1 Dimmable Halogen Table Lamp in White by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
Steel
Petite 'Caboche Plus' Wall Light by Urquiola and Gerotto for Foscarini
By Patricia Urquiola, Eliana Gerotto, Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Petite 'Caboche Plus' Wall Light by Urquiola and Gerotto for Foscarini Designed by Patricia Urquiola and Eliana Gerotta and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm founded ...
Aluminum, Steel
Flos Flauta Riga Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Black by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Riga Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Black by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a small cir...
Aluminum
'Caboche Plus' Ceiling Light by Urquiola and Gerotto for Foscarini in Gray
By Foscarini, Patricia Urquiola, Eliana Gerotto
Located in Glendale, CA
'Caboche Plus' Ceiling Light by Urquiola and Gerotto for Foscarini in Gray Designed by Patricia Urquiola and Eliana Gerotta and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm foun...
Steel, Aluminum
Foscarini Large Caboche Floor Lamp by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
By Eliana Gerotto, Foscarini, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A genuine design gem, sparkling and precious like a bracelet, the Caboche floor lamp has a metal base with a circular design that reflects the shape of the diffuser. To add a touch o...
Metal
Foscarini Caboche Flush Light by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
By Patricia Urquiola, Eliana Gerotto, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like a bracelet of sparkling transparent pearls, the Caboche ceiling lamp embellishes any room with its extraordinary lighting effect, where each sphere reflects the image of the lig...
Metal
Foscarini Small Caboche Pendant by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
By Patricia Urquiola, Eliana Gerotto, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Caboche lamps transform light into a sparkling composition of transparent spheres: a design gem resulting from an amalgam of technology and creativity. Materials: PMMA, blown gl...
Metal, Aluminum
Foscarini Medium LED Caboche Pendant by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
By Patricia Urquiola, Eliana Gerotto, Foscarini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Caboche lamps transform light into a sparkling composition of transparent spheres: a design gem resulting from an amalgam of technology and creativity. Materials: PMMA, blown gl...
Metal, Aluminum
Foscarini Medium Caboche Floor Lamp by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
By Foscarini, Eliana Gerotto, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A genuine design gem, sparkling and precious like a bracelet, the Caboche floor lamp has a metal base with a circular design that reflects the shape of the diffuser. To add a touch o...
Metal
Foscarini Small LED Caboche Sconce by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
By Foscarini, Eliana Gerotto, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A warm, luminous heart, enveloped by sparkling transparent pearls: this is the Caboche wall lamp, a design gem set in architecture. An elegant presence that casts a wall-level light....
Metal
Foscarini Medium LED Caboche Sconce by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
By Foscarini, Eliana Gerotto, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A warm, luminous heart, enveloped by sparkling transparent pearls: this is the Caboche wall lamp, a design gem set in architecture. An elegant presence that casts a wall-level light....
Metal
Foscarini Caboche Table Lamp by Patricia Urquiola & Eliana Gerotto
By Eliana Gerotto, Foscarini, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like a bracelet of sparkling transparent pearls, supported by an elegant and light-weight base, the Caboche table lamp embellishes any setting. Materials: PMMA, blown glass, chromed...
Metal
'Caboche Plus' Wall Light by Urquiola and Gerotto for Foscarini
By Foscarini, Eliana Gerotto, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Glendale, CA
'Caboche Plus' Wall Light by Urquiola and Gerotto for Foscarini Designed by Patricia Urquiola and Eliana Gerotta and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm founded in Veni...
Aluminum, Steel
'Caboche Plus' Ceiling Light by Urquiola & Gerotto for Foscarini in Transparent
By Patricia Urquiola, Eliana Gerotto, Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
'Caboche Plus' Ceiling Light by Urquiola & Gerotto for Foscarini in Transparent Designed by Patricia Urquiola and Eliana Gerotta and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm...
Aluminum, Steel
Flos Flauta Riga Medium Indoor Wall Sconce in Anodized Blue Steel
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Riga Medium Indoor Wall Sconce in Anodized Blue Steel Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out ...
Aluminum
Flos Flauta Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in White by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in White by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a small circular...
Aluminum
2023 Patricia Urquiola for Foscarini Caboche Desk or Table Lamp in White
By Foscarini, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Caboche Table Lamp, originally designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2005. This particular example was produced by Foscarini in Italy C. 2023. The lamp is comprised of plastic, ...
Aluminum
Italian Midcentury Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1965
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pendant lamp called "black and white 83" of the Italian mid-century with opal white glass bowl and aluminum diffusor. Made in Italy, designed in 1965 by Achille and Pier G...
Aluminum
$10,045
H 18.9 in Dm 27.56 in
XL Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Flos Italy, 1960s
By Flos
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, highly decorative and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured probably by Flos, Italy, 1960s. Executed in sprayed plastic polymers and metal, the pendant lamp needs 3 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, in working condition and runs on 110 / 230 volt. Delivery without bulbs. Condition: Good original vintage condition. Wear consistent with use and age. Tiny tear...
Metal
Pair of Taraxacum Wall Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces made of five panels of molded aluminum covered with fifteen large bulbs, offering a very diffuse light hue. Designed by Achille Castiglioni for the Italian manuf...
Aluminum
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspi...
Copper
$663Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 5.91 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Lumina Flo Wall M Lamp in Bronze Metal Paint by Foster+Partners
By Lumina, Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
ATTENTION: FLO WALL MODULAR (COD. 976) IS DESIGNED FOR HARD WIRED INSTALLATION AND REQUIRES AN EXTERNAL DRIVER (24V-DC MAX 0,63A) TO BE PUT IN THE WALL - ONE FOR EACH LAMP LED wall ...
Aluminum
Floor, Table Lamp Noce T by Achille Castiflioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Padova, IT
Iconic floor side lamp Noce T designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Flos 1970s. It owes its name to the rounded shape that suggests a half walnut. T...
Aluminum
Italian Halogen Table Lamp , 1970s
By Artemide, Richard Sapper
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Long and sleek designed halogen table lamp from the late 1970s, Italia. First class material, construction and assembly. 50 watts lightbulb ...
Aluminum, Steel
Achille Castiglioni Cocoon Suspension Light by Flos, Italy 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Long Island City, NY
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light by Flos Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Resin and enameled steel frame. Resin was a...
Steel
Established & Sons S1 Beehive Filigrana Pendant Light by Sebastian Wrong
By Established & Sons, Sebastian Wrong
Located in London, GB
Harnessing a technique that dates back to the 16th century, the technique is an art form passed from generation to generation. The range of suspension lights are handmade from Venetian glass and each part of production is performed by hand, nothing is automated. A commercially viable piece for all markets with accessible price points across the entire range. All forms are acid etched to give a rich warm ambient light—the lamp is visually attractive when lit and unlit. Multiple forms and colors can be combined to create a stunning unique installation, the large ellipse Ø450 pendant is a particularly stand-out statement light...
Steel
$1,028
H 8.67 in Dm 15.36 in
Vintage Flos Splugen Brau Pendant by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1961
By Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic vintage Splugen Brau pendant lamp in aluminium designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced by Flos in the 1960s in Italy. This lovely p...
Metal, Aluminum
$2,800
H 18.5 in W 8 in D 14.5 in
1950s Large Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light in Patinated Copper and Amber Glass
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s large Scandinavian outdoor wall light in patinated copper and amber glass. Designer unknown. Executed in richly patinated copper and textured amber glass. A highly sculptural d...
Copper
Moni 1 pendant lamp by A. Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Lugo, IT
Moni 1 pendant lamp by A. Castiglioni for Flos. Good condition. Thank you.
Metal
Due Lampade 'Caboche' di Patricia Urquiola Produzione Foscarini anni 2000
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Milano, IT
Due lampade a soffitto in policarbonato trasparente a luce diffusa.
Plastic
Due Lampade 'Caboche' di Patricia Urquiola Produzione Foscarini anni 2000
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Milano, IT
Due lampade a soffitto in policarbonato trasparente a luce diffusa.
Plastic
Sold
H 24.9 in W 10.5 in D 3 in
2023 Patricia Urquiola for Flos Serena Table / Desk Lamp with Black Diffuser
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Serena LED table lamp, originally designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2015. This particular example was produced by Flos in Italy C. 2023. The lamp is made with an aluminum re...
Aluminum
Flos Flauta Riga Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Dark Brown
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Riga Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Dark Brown by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a sm...
Aluminum
Sold
H 8.9 in W 2.9 in D 1.8 in
Flos Flauta Riga Small Indoor Wall Sconce in White by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Riga Small Indoor Wall Sconce in White by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a small circular re...
Aluminum
Sold
H 8.9 in W 2.9 in D 1.8 in
Flos Flauta Small Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Grey by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Small Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Grey by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a small circula...
Aluminum
Flos Flauta Riga Small Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Forest Green
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Riga Small Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Forest Green by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a ...
Aluminum
Sold
H 39.4 in W 2.9 in D 1.8 in
Flos Flauta Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Anthracite by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Anthracite by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a small c...
Aluminum
Sold
H 8.9 in W 2.9 in D 1.8 in
Flos Flauta Riga Small Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Black by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Riga Small Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Black by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a small c...
Aluminum
Sold
H 39.4 in W 2.9 in D 1.8 in
Flos Flauta Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Black by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Black by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a small circul...
Aluminum
Flos Flauta Riga Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Forest Green
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Riga Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Forest Green by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a ...
Aluminum
Sold
H 8.9 in W 2.9 in D 1.8 in
Flos Flauta Small Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Dark Brown by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Small Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Dark Brown by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a small cir...
Aluminum
