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 4 Piece "Beam" Sectional Sofa for Cassina, Italian Modern
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2016 for Cassina, this exceptional four-piece Beam sectional sofa represents one of the most innovative upholstered seating systems of contemporary I...
Steel
Moroso Gogan 2-seater Sofa in Clunis, Snow by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Gogan collection takes its name from nature and in particular from Japanese stones rendered smooth by time and water, which provided the inspiration for this project. This is the...
Steel
$24,500 / item
Moroso Gogan Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Gogan collection takes its name from nature and in particular from Japanese stones rendered smooth by time and water, which provided the inspiration for this project. This is the...
Steel
Moroso Ruff Large swivel armchair in Sand by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ruff, Getlucky‘s “sister” armchair, is designed by Patricia Urquiola for the contract and hospitality sectors, and indeed any living space, as it offers the ideal forum for a convers...
Steel
Moroso Pacific Armchair in Linen by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pacific is the continuation of a design process begun in 2010 with the iconic Redondo collection by Patricia Urquiola. “It’s the evolution of a collection that over recent years has ...
Steel
Moroso Gentry Sofa in Big Braid Capuccino by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A project whose origins lie in the search for meticulous and well-balanced comfort, restrained yet with a nod to exaggeration. Gentry is about tradition, distinction and belonging bu...
Steel
$11,726 / item
Moroso Gentry 2-seater Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A project whose origins lie in the search for meticulous and well-balanced comfort, restrained yet with a nod to exaggeration. Gentry is about tradition, distinction and belonging bu...
Steel
Moroso Gogan Composition Sofa in Orsetto milky white by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Gogan collection takes its name from nature and in particular from Japanese stones rendered smooth by time and water, which provided the inspiration for this project. This is the...
Steel
Moroso Gogan 2-seater Sofa in Orsetto natura by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Gogan collection takes its name from nature and in particular from Japanese stones rendered smooth by time and water, which provided the inspiration for this project. This is the...
Steel
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
Moroso Pacific 3-seater Sofa in White sand by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pacific is the continuation of a design process begun in 2010 with the iconic Redondo collection by Patricia Urquiola. “It’s the evolution of a collection that over recent years has ...
Steel
Moroso Pacific 2-seater Sofa in Concrete grey by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pacific is the continuation of a design process begun in 2010 with the iconic Redondo collection by Patricia Urquiola. “It’s the evolution of a collection that over recent years has ...
Steel
Moroso Gentry 3-seater Sofa in Big Braid stone gray by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A project whose origins lie in the search for meticulous and well-balanced comfort, restrained yet with a nod to exaggeration. Gentry is about tradition, distinction and belonging bu...
Steel
Moroso Pacific 2-seater Sofa in Sand by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pacific is the continuation of a design process begun in 2010 with the iconic Redondo collection by Patricia Urquiola. “It’s the evolution of a collection that over recent years has ...
Steel
$15,394 / item
Moroso Gentry 3-seater Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A project whose origins lie in the search for meticulous and well-balanced comfort, restrained yet with a nod to exaggeration. Gentry is about tradition, distinction and belonging bu...
Steel
Moroso Gentry 2-seater Sofa in Big Braid cappuccino by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A project whose origins lie in the search for meticulous and well-balanced comfort, restrained yet with a nod to exaggeration. Gentry is about tradition, distinction and belonging bu...
Steel
$4,851 / item
Moroso Pacific Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pacific is the continuation of a design process begun in 2010 with the iconic Redondo collection by Patricia Urquiola. “It’s the evolution of a collection that over recent years has ...
Steel
Moroso Pacific Armchair in White sand by Patricia Urquiola
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pacific is the continuation of a design process begun in 2010 with the iconic Redondo collection by Patricia Urquiola. “It’s the evolution of a collection that over recent years has ...
Steel
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
$16,368
H 32.29 in W 124.02 in D 40.16 in
Moncloud Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Moncloud Sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) THE FUTURE IN A SOFA A generous, welcoming refuge that celebrates comfort and hospitality. Designed by ...
Upholstery
$18,500 / set
H 26.4 in W 153.5 in D 38.6 in
Velvet 'Dress-Up' Sectional Sofa Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni for Cassina
By Cassina, Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Dallas, TX
Three-piece velvet Cassina Sectional sofa designed by Rudolfo Dordoni. Upholstered in a high-grade deep wine-colored velvet. Purchased new but never installed. Can be reconfigured to...
Velvet
B&B Italia Husk Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Husk Sofa by B&B Italia, a luxurious addition to any living space. This beautiful sofa features a unique design with a high backrest and plush cushions for ultima...
Steel
$16,368
H 32.29 in W 124.02 in D 40.16 in
Moncloud Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina, Modern Italian Design
By Cassina, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Moncloud Sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola. Manufactured by Cassina (Italy) THE FUTURE IN A SOFA A generous, welcoming refuge that celebrates comfort and hospitality. Designed by ...
Upholstery
$1,500
H 30.75 in W 37 in D 34.25 in
2023 Patricia Urquiola for Moroso Tropicalia Lounge Arm Chair Varnished in Green
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tropicalia arm chair, originally designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2008. This particular example was produced by Moroso in Italy circa 2023. The chair is comprised of a varn...
$4,727
H 37.8 in W 64.97 in D 41.74 in
Chaise Longue Bohemian di Patricia Urquiola per Moroso anni 2000
By Patricia Urquiola, Moroso
Located in Milano, IT
Chaise Longue prodotta da Moroso e disegnata da Patricia Urquiola nel 2008, Bohemian è una raffinata chaise longue in stile contemporaneo che si propone di rivisitare in chiave moder...
Steel
$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
Vintage Modern 6 Piece Sectional Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage modern 6-piece sectional sofa offers a spacious and versatile seating arrangement, perfect for customization. Its clean lines and timeless mid-century-inspired design ma...
Wood
$16,072 / item
H 78.75 in W 81.89 in D 79.93 in
Patricia Urquiola 'Trampoline' Outdoor Sofa for Cassina, Italy new
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Outdoor sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2020. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices may vary dependent on the chosen material/color.
Steel
$22,395 / item
H 29.14 in W 141.74 in D 70.87 in
Patricia Urquiola 'Bowy' Sofa in beige for Cassina, Italy, new
By Patricia Urquiola, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material/color. Modular sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2018. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An inventive modular sofa, with soft, inviting curves that bespeak comfort to the max and extreme versatility. The rounded arm-rests curve to meet the back, the shape expressing the crafts excellence synonymous with Cassina’s crafts expertise, more evidence of which can be seen in the upholstery edge-stitching that delineates the lines of the various elements. The sofa is composed of single units that have been conceived as if they were tiny sculptures...
Metal
$26,000
H 27 in W 143 in D 159.5 in
2023 Moroso Gogan Composition SP4 from MO10631 by Patricia Urquiola - Right Pink
By Moroso, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Gogan Composition SP4R, originally designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2019. This particular example was produced by Moroso in Italy circa 2023. The Gogan Composition is compr...
Wood, Fabric
B&B Italia “Tufty Time” Sofa
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
designed by Patricia Urquiola in excellent condition. This piece has been reupholstered in a soft 100% alpaca fabric
Fabric
Sold
H 24.75 in W 112 in D 59 in
Grey Upholstered Tufty-Time Right Sectional Sofa by B&B Italia - Available Now
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
The Tufty-Time sofa series, designed by Patricia Urquiola, is one of B&B Italia’s most consolidated successes, finding effective answers to the themes of modularity, comfort, and...
Steel
B&B Italia “Tufty-Time” Sectional
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
designed by Patricia Urquiola and upholstered in grey mohair - excellent condition with only minor wear from age and use. One leg is slightly broken and as a result no longer connect...
Mohair
Tufty Time sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing large B&B Italia Tufty Time sofa by Patricia Urquiola in a beautiful beige/grey fabric. This incredibly comfortable, and eye catching design will instantly elevate any seati...
Fabric
B&B Italia "Bend" sectional sofa by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia, the iconic “Bend-Sofa” is celebrated for its sculptural curves, irregular modularity, and striking presence in contemporary interiors. I...
Fabric
Tufty Time Sofa By Patricia Urquiola For B&B Italia
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Amazing B&B Italia Tufty Time sofa by Patricia Urquiola in a beautiful taupe fabric. This incredibly comfortable, and eye catching design will instantl...
Fabric
Floe Insel Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Doral, FL
Floe Insel Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina Upholstered in Cassina Fabric: Gerrit1 Blueberry Includes 2 black feet for added support on back Missing li...
Metal
B&B Italia Tufty Time sectional sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Amarillo, TX
Patricia Urquiola Tufty Time-Sofa B&B Italia Spain / Italy, 2005 / 2007 Sectional sofa
Polyester
Sold
H 31.25 in W 83.5 in D 42 in
B&B Italia Two Piece "Bend" Sofa by Patricia Urquiola, 2010, off White, Signed
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Kansas City, MO
"Bend" sofa designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia, 2010. This example was purchased five years ago. It has has very little use, but does have a few very small spots which you ...
Steel
Sold
H 24.81 in W 98.43 in D 59.06 in
Cognac Leather Tufty Time Sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Beautiful cognac leather Tufty-Time sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. The sofa consists of two elements: One smaller element, and a large lounge element with an armrest. Crea...
Leather
B&B Italia Tufty Time Two Piece Sofa, Patricia Urquiola, 2005
By B&B Italia, Patricia Urquiola
Located in Culver City, CA
One of B&B Italia's most successful series, the Tufty Time series designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2005 features a series of elements all available to mix a...
Bouclé
Sold
H 25.6 in W 163.78 in D 100.79 in
B&B Italia by Patricia Urquiola Olive Green Velvet Tufty Modular Sofa
By Patricia Urquiola, B&B Italia
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Patricia Urquiola, the Tufty sofa has become one of B&B Italia’s most iconic designs. The modular sofa is made up of five separate pieces inc...
Fabric, Velvet