Italians came to EVTEKS

Acclaimed designers holding numerous international awards in product and furniture design got together with visitors at the seminars in EVTEKS, one of the two largest home textiles exhibitions in the world. Italian Ilaria Bianchi was one of the designers who took part in the seminars where various topics such as recent developments on the industry, innovations and design technologies were discussed.

Product and furniture designer Ilaria Bianchi who has her own design studio works for galleries, companies and private clients.

After graduating from Turin Polytechnic with a degree in Industrial Design, she completed her master's degree in Ceramic, Furniture and Jewelry Design at Central Saint Martins in London and started her own practice in 2015.

Her work, which uses a multidisciplinary approach, ranges from industrial design to unique pieces, to installations. It molds artisanal and technical techniques, studying design solutions with an analytical and critical perspective, and a strong focus on sustainability.

Her works are shown in galleries, cultural centers and international fairs such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, Triennale di Milano, Dimore Gallery (Dimore Studio), Galleria Luisa Delle Piane, Secondome Gallery, MiArt, Stockholm Design Fair, London Design Fair, Salone del Mobile, and many others.

Her Duo Shelf project is one of the WallPaper 2018 Design Award winners. In 2017 Ilaria was selected as one of the 100 "ambassadors of Italian design," for the Italian Design Day event promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; she's also included in the "Under 35 Italian Design" exhibition at Triennale di Milano.

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In 2016, she founded The Ladies' Room collective with Agustina Bottoni, Astrid Luglio, and Sara Ricciardi. Their project, Fènomena, was selected as one of the 40 best exhibitions of Fuorisalone 2018 by the scientific committee of the Milan Design Award.