The first light Cristina designed was inspired by a pair of Piero Portaluppi, 1932 industrial steel sliding doors she saw at Villa Necchi in Milan, her hometown. It is precisely these Milanese roots where design and architecture are intrinsically bound that are at the heart of her practice. Italy’s Modernist movement incorporated society’s cultural heritage giving way to a fundamental self-expression in design and architecture aesthetics. After training at Christie’s and at the Inchbald School of Design, she worked on several interiors and lighting projects in London.
Each light has a sculptural quality which reflects true craftsmanship and a deep commitment to detail. Staying close to the production process is an essential part of Cristina’s approach where the expressive strength of metal is a recurring theme.
“I am especially focused on exploring the various stages of patinating, colouring and bronzing metal, which are a constant discovery."
"I love the power and simplicity inherent to the industrial modernist movement, the strength of basic geometric forms and the juxtaposition of old and new”.
