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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Patricia Urquiola Trampoline Chair for Cassina, Aluminum & Fabric
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Trampoline Chair For Cassina A chair with a playful spirit, rounded contours, and a hint of Mediterranean vitality. Tr...
Aluminum
Lud'ina Swivel Chair by Patricia Urquiola for Cappellini
By Patricia Urquiola, Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lud'ina Chair is part of a furniture collection produced by Cappellini signed by designer Patricia Urquiola, which was presented at the Salone del Mobile 2024. Lud'ina Chair and its...
Ash
Pair Of Italian Modern Chairs By Patricia Urquiola For Moroso
By Moroso, Ron Arad, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Italian Modern Chairs By Patricia Urquiola For Moroso. Great pair of Italian modern Bloomy chairs, club chairs, lounge chairs or ...
Wool, Wood
Customizable CoEdition Dalya Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
Structure in natural solid oak or black stained solid ash Seat and back upholstered in fabric Dimensions : 53x51xH74cm – seat 46cm price listed for starting fabric.
Fabric, Upholstery
$2,523Sale Price / set|30% Off
Molteni&C Glove Armchairs by Patricia Urquiola, Set of Two
By Molteni & C, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the ultimate statement piece for your living space - the Glove Armchair by Molteni&C. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this luxurious chair features a ...
Fabric
Patricia Urquiola 4 Glove chairs Molteni edition Metal/jersey
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Patricia Urquiola 4 Glove chairs Molteni edition Metal/jersey Removable covers L 52 x D 51 x H 79 cm €1,050 for 4 8 available
Fabric
$4,110 / item
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola outclasses the stereotypes with a bold new plasticity and its own personality. The B...
Wood
$4,110 / item
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola outclasses the stereotypes with a bold new plasticity and its own personality. The B...
Wood
Kartell Frilly Chair in Glossy White by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The wavy effect covering the entire structure gives this chair a light and soft look, like pleated fabric, for a sensual, fun and feminine optical effect. Available in crystal and...
Plastic
Moroso Bloomy Table by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Base is black or white varnished steel; column is steel with white or black ABS plastic sleeve; tops are in Laminam. Tops are not interchangeable.
Steel
Patricia Urquiola Trampoline Chair for Cassina, Aluminum & Fabric
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Trampoline Chair For Cassina A chair with a playful spirit, rounded contours, and a hint of Mediterranean vitality. Tr...
Aluminum
$4,110 / item
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola outclasses the stereotypes with a bold new plasticity and its own personality. The B...
Wood
Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Back-Wing Chairs For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Patricia Urquiola Set of Two Back-Wing Chairs For Cassina This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola outclasses the stereotypes with a bold new plasticity and its own personality....
Wood
Lud'ina Chair in removable cover by Patricia Urquiola for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lud'ina Chair is part of a furniture collection produced by Cappellini signed by designer Patricia Urquiola, which was presented at the Salone del Mobile 2024. Lud'ina Chair and its...
Ash
Emu Re-trouvé Collection by Patricia Urquiola Two Chairs and Table
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Omaha, NE
Discover the allure of Italian design with the Re-trouvé Collection by Patricia Urquiola. Crafted in Italy with meticulous attention to detail, this collection balances bold color wi...
Steel
$4,110 / item
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola outclasses the stereotypes with a bold new plasticity and its own personality. The B...
Wood
$4,110 / item
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Design Patricia Urquiola Back-Wing Chair For Cassina This distinctive chair by Patricia Urquiola outclasses the stereotypes with a bold new plasticity and its own personality. The B...
Wood
Customizable CoEdition Dalya Chair by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in New York, NY
Structure in natural solid oak or black stained solid ash Seat and back upholstered in fabric Dimensions : 53x51xH74cm – seat 46cm
Fabric, Upholstery
Moroso Redondo Small Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An armchair with a distinctive two–part shape, the padded shell embraces the huge seat cushions. Its curves are shown off by the total absence of sharp corners and the softness of th...
Steel
Moroso FJORD Small Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a piece of seashell, which has been broken and smoothed by the waves, Patricia Urquiola has designed a collection of seats for both the home and public spaces. As the name sugge...
Steel
Moroso Bloomy Table by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Base is black or white varnished steel; column is steel with white or black ABS plastic sleeve; tops are in Laminam. Tops are not interchangeable.
Steel
$3,200
H 41 in W 35 in D 26 in
Black Leather and Ankara Fjord Swivel Chair by Patricia Urquiola Moroso
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Miami, FL
A Fjord swivel chair by Moroso. In black leather and Ankara fabric.
Leather, Fabric
Patricia Urquiola Back Wing” armchair Cassina Edition
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Patricia Urquiola Back Wing” armchair Cassina Edition Canaletto walnut and natural 360 leather new L 91 × l 73 × h 69 cms Ref : PMY24 5980 € → 2900 € 571 Back-Wing Armchair - Canale...
Leather, Wood
Moroso FJORD Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a piece of seashell, which has been broken and smoothed by the waves, Patricia Urquiola has designed a collection of seats for both the home and public spaces. As the name sugge...
Steel
Kartell Foliage Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Foliage collection is a family of soft chairs. The key players are a two-seater sofa and an armchair, that seem to have grown "naturally": the frame provides support for a comfortabl...
Fabric
$5,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 96 in D 41 in
Patricia Urquiola for Moroso "Malmo" White Leather Sofa
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Chicago, IL
Patricia Urquiola for Moroso "Malmo" White Leather Sofa, Inner steel frame covered with injected polyurethane foam upholstered with origin...
Leather
Leather Altay Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather altay armchair by Patricia Urquiola Materials: Black lacquered solid beech structure. Seat covered in full-grain black leather. Technique: Lacquered and stained wood. Uphol...
Leather, Beech
PAVO Armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Driade
By Driade, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
PAVO armchairs by Patricia Urquiola for Driade Painted steel brown cane covered structure. Fixed cushion with black leather cover for indoor use only.
Bentwood
CoEdition Dalya Lounge Chair by Patricia Urquiola in Stock
By Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
natural structure, Jover In&Out Atlas 03.11054/1D
Upholstery
$3,600
H 26.8 in W 39.4 in D 31.5 in
2023 Patricia Urquiola for Moroso Smock Swivel Lounge Arm Chair In Leather
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Smock armchair, originally designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2005. This particular example was produced by Moroso in Italy circa 2023. The chair is made up of a powder coate...
Steel
B&B Italia Husk Swivel Chair by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the B&B Italia Husk Swivel Chair, designed by renowned designer Patricia Urquiola. This luxurious chair features a unique shell-shaped backrest, providing both comfort an...
Leather
B&B Italia Husk Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Husk Armchair by B&B Italia, a true statement piece for any luxury living space. This stunning armchair features a unique design, with its shell-like structure and pl...
Leather
Sold
H 31.11 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in
Glove Leather Dining Chairs By Patrícia Urquiola for Molteni Italy
By Molteni & C, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Debrecen, HU
Discover the Molteni Glove chairs, designed by the renowned Patricia Urquiola! These chairs represent the perfect balance between modern design and elegance. With their unique design...
Metal
B&B Italia White Swivel Husk Chair by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Rochester, England
The B&B Italia White Swivel Husk Chair by Patricia Urquiola is a masterful blend of comfort and contemporary design. Upholstered in crisp white fabric, the chair features a distincti...
Fabric, Wood
Flo chair, Patricia Urqiola Driade
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Rattan chair by patricia urqiola for driade, a recent design that can be perfectly integrated into contemporary settings. Perfect as a desk chair or room corner chair.
Bamboo
Moroso Side Chair by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Pasadena, CA
These chairs were fabricated in Italy by the recognized Moroso factory to the designs of the recognized Spanish designer, Patricia Urquiola. These particular examples are of the top ...
Leather, Wood
Set of 2 Coral Colored Velvet Blend Covered Dining Chair, Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Tulsa, OK
Dudet Armchair by Cassina. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Dudet has a soft, enveloping shape that offers contemporary comfort with a well-developed sense of environmental awareness. This small armchair, which strongly references 1970s design, is engineered to be completely disassembled for ease of disposal and recycling of the organic and premium materials, starting with the metal core. The padding in the legs and seat is in polyurethane foam with a percentage of polyols derived from organic sources, which contributes to making this piece of furniture an example of sustainable, environmentally aware design, as well as a masterpiece of comfort. The covers on these chairs are a coral colored...
Metal
Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia Red Husk Dining Chair
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia in 2011, the Husk chair is a fantastic example of modern Italian furniture design. Featuring a hard...
Fabric
Set Of 4 Coral Colored Velvet Blend Covered Dining Chair, Cassina
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Tulsa, OK
Dudet Armchair by Cassina. Designed by Patricia Urquiola, Dudet has a soft, enveloping shape that offers contemporary comfort with a well-developed sense of environmental awareness...
Metal
Set of 4 Fjord Leather Bar Stools by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century MOD Style set of 4 Fjord leather bar stools by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso, Italy. circa 2000. In original condition with normal wear for their age and use. Set price.
Chrome
Sold
H 38.25 in W 24 in D 28.38 in
Set of 2 Kartell Comback Rocking Chairs in Orange Red by Patricia Urquiola
By Kartell, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The revisitation of this great classic inspired by the Windsor style entails experimentation and the combination of different materials such as plastic and wood, which are interprete...
Plastic, Wood
Sold
H 30.375 in W 31.5 in D 28.75 in
Gray Wool "Shearling" Covered Easy Chair With Chrome Frame, B&B Italia
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
Lazy ‘05 armchair by B&B Italia Designed by Patricia Urquiola for B & B Italia, Lazy ‘05 features a large seat and backrest and is designed to fit into any space. These chairs are c...
Steel
