Bruno Rainaldi - Marcello Ziliani - Andrea Panzieri - Marco Maran - Jorge Pensi - Carlo Bimbi - Klaus Bergen - Biagio Cisotti - Sandra Laube

lives and works in Milan, and for over 20 years has been involved in design and furnishing. After working alongside Maddalena De Padova as a salesman, he became partner with Enrico Baleri in Baleri Associates, a company involved in commercial strategy and communications for contemporary design companies

He then started Studio Rari, as Creative director, working closely with many companies, including Alivar (designing the "Brilliant Furniture" project), Blum, MDF, Mussi, Ciatti A Tavola, Sintesi .

In 1994 he takes part to the re-launch of Dilmos, creating Dilmos Edizioni, a collection of products with a strong artistic influences.

In 2002 he creates MOCO, an extraordinary modern pioneering collection of furniture & accessories. In 2004 one of the pieces from the Moco colloction, namely the Ptolomeo vertical bookcase, is awarded the "ADI Compasso D'oro"

In November 2002, he openes together with Marta Giardini ENTRATALIBERA, a 800 square metres show-room in the heart of Milan selling designer & contemporary art.
Since 2002 he has been Professor of Design at the Academy of Brera in Milan.

In 2004 he creates with Massimo and Flavia Ciatti FACEBOX - genuine mirrors: a brand new mirror collection. and becomes partner of Ciatti A Tavola.

In 2005 he designs a new collection of storage units for the kitchen and living area for Ciatti A Tavola, as well as a collection of lamps for Terzani Luce Pensata.

In 2006 he introduces a new concept that deals with the develolpment of bed-headboards. This marks the start of the new collection called "DeSide" (by Gruppo Sintesi) of which he is also art-director. In the same year, he designs "Modè", a collection of storage units for Baleri Italia, as well as "Max8", a system of ceiling storage baskets for Ciatti A Tavola. Along with Marta Giardini, he is the designer of the collection of rugs named "4 Feet" by Mussi Italy.

Ptolomeo and his Family is launched in September 2006 at the fair Abitare il Tempo in Verona.

In 2007 he shows a new collection of lamps for Terzani luce pensata at Euroluce 2007.
Affittacamere / Landlord is shown at ENTRATALIBERA: This is an installation consisting of four “rooms”in collaboration with Maurizio Galante, CCR, Mussi Italy, Terzani e BBB emmebonaccina.

Marcello Ziliani was born on 20th February 1963, under the sign of Pisces.
After scientific studies he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico of Milan (with Achille Castiglioni as reporter).
He's the owner of STUDIO ZETASS, an integrated structure dealing with product design, engineering, graphic design, corporate identity and design coordination and he avails himself of the collaboration of professionals, internal or connected to the structure, all provided with a vast background in the fields of their own specific competence.
He works on a national and international area, co-operating with leading firms in their own markets and supplying his consultancy to multinational groups.
His working philosophy has always been marked by the search for a “high” quality projecting based on functional and performing contents and expressing, beyond fashions, a real intrinsic value and a formal not ephemeral content.
He designed for (strictly alphabetically): Allibert, BBB, Bertocci, Casprini, Ciacci, Ciatti, Flex, Flos, Frascio, Geuther, Inglesina, Infiniti, ISA, Krios, Krover, Lanzini, Magis, Modo e Modo, Norda, Pali, Progetti, Rapsel, Sintesi, Techimpex, Vanini, Views International, Visentin, Zago.

Andrea Panzieri was born in Milan on 23rd October 1972. He qualified at the Don Bosco Institute in Graphic Design and then he took a degree in Architecture in 1997. Immediately after he passed two years in Dublin – Ireland where he studied at the National College of Art and Design and he worked for some architecture studios. In 1999 he won a study grant to participate in Master on Design and Bionics at the Searching Centre of the European Institute of Design in Milan where he deepened his knowledge and started a collaboration with companies such as Hitachi Italia , Ciatti a Tavola , Casprini, Taplast , Giallo 108 Design, Nicos S.p.a. He is occupied with Architecture and Design.

Marco Maran was born in Siena in 1963. He qualified at the art institute of Siena and attends the Florence University of Architecture. He collaborates successfully with several design companies and in 1994 obtains a special distinction at the competition Young&Design for the chair "Ciak" with a tip-up seat. In 1995 received the first prize at Young&Design as the best young Designer with the chair "Sinué" in plastic. In 1996 he received the second prize at Young&Design with the project "Zip". In 1997 he wins the International Grandesign Award with the CHIACCHERA and also the IIDA Product Design Archievement Awards with the SCOOP chair. Several important projects, realized with his designs, such as the Press meetingroom during the last Soccer World Cup France '98. In 1999 obtains a special distinction at the competition Young&Design with the chair BLA-BLA-BLA. In 2000/2001 he takes part of ITALIAN DESIGN ON TOUR: the selection, certification and production of the best italian products.

Jorge Pensi, born in Buenos Aires in 1946, studies architecture in his home town. When he graduates in 1971 he has already begun designing furniture as a partner in an interior design business.
In 1975 he leaves Argentina, acquires Spanish citizenship and, in 1977 settles in Barcelona. Together with designer Alberto Liévore and theorists Norberto Chaves and Oriol Pibernat he sets up the “Group Berenguer”.

In 1984, Jorge Pensi opens his own design office. In the family atmosphere of his studio he works with Diego Slemenson, Constanze Schutz, Roman Proubasta. Toni Casares takes care of the management. He also collaborates with his wife Carme Casares in graphic design projects.

Attracting many awards, one of his first pieces is the “Toledo” aluminium chair which brings him renown beyond Spain’s borders. He works for international companies in product design and as an architect.

From 1993 he takes up teaching, including a post at the Stuttgart Academy of Arts in a design course directed by Richard Sapper and Klaus Lehmann.

His early works dates back to the end of the Sixties with industrial design related activities.
During the Seventies and later on, he concentrated his work on furniture and objects design.
With the intent not to be fascinated by fashion, he works concentrating his creativity on searching for logic and rational solutions.
Obtained a Diploma at the Advanced Institute for Industrial Arts in Florence in 1968, he has been teaching at the Institute of Art, at the I.S.I.A and at the University of Florence.
In 1968–1969 he collaborated with Studio Nizzoli Associati in Milan.
From 1970 to 1983 he estabilished Studio Internotredici Associati with Gianni Ferrara and Nilo Gioacchini. He works as a freelancer since 1985.
He designed besides for Casprini for: Annibale Colombo, Arketipo, B&B Italia, Bosal, Ciatti, Dema, Falegnameria 1946, Ferlea, Fratelli Guzzini, La Falegnami Italia, Le Porcellane, Neolt, Novo Italia, Segis, Zucchetti.

1941 .Born at Frankfurt/Main
1961 .Engineering studies of precision instruments and mechanisms at
the superior institute of professional qualification at Frankfurt/M.
1965 .Engineer at the steam-turbine studio of Escher Wyss at Zurich
and ABB at Baden/Switzerland
1970 .Industrial-Designer for the Development & Engineering Centre of
Ideal Standard Europe at Zurich.
1973 .Designer in a team of interior architects at the Walter Muller AG
at Zurich
.Projects for Interlübke, Castelli, Rolf Benz, Designo, Ruf Beds,
Flötotto, Omnia, Gruco Kitchens, Piatti Kitchens
1980 .Foundation ot the own design atelier. Development of furnitures
and fair projects for German, Italian, Swiss, Polish and Danish
companies

List of clients:
D: Witnova, Rolf Benz, WK-Wohnen, Designo, Ronald Schmitt,
Pefa-Tables, Dieter Knoll, Egoform, Ruf-Betten, Wackenhut,
Form exclusiv, Koinor, Gepade, Gwinner, Dreipunkt, Pro Seda
Venjakob, Musterring, Schwinn
I: Silenia, Casprini, Nespoli, Pamar
CH: Team by Wellis, Bohren, Jutzler, Seetal swiss, Idimex
PL: Steinpol
DK: Systema

Klaus Bergen is married and has two sons. He lives in the Swiss
Canton Ticino.

Biagio Cisotti was born in Aradeo, Lecce in 1955 and lives and works in Florence where he graduated in architecture in 1980. Since 1991 he has taught production tecnology at ISIA, the Institute of Artistic Industries, in Florence. In 1990, with a group of other Florentine architects, he founded MADE, a cultural and exhibition centre association which promotes ideas in the field of architecture and design. He has participated in numerous exhibitons and has also designed products for various companies including Alessi, B.R.F., Fine Factory, Namaste Handels GmbH, Nouvelle Bague, Partner & Co, Plank, Poltronova, Ravarini Castoldi, Zeritalia. Sandra Laube was born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1967. She qualified at a classical institute and in 1986 moved to Florence. The following year she enrolled at ISIA where she qualified in 1993. In 1992 she spent a term at "The College of Art and Design of Minneapolis" in the USA and gained experience working for 3M in the communication sector. She is at present working in the graphics field and participates in various exhibitions. She has been working with Biagio Cisotti since 1992