Designers Philippe Nigro

Philippe Nigro, French designer born in Nice, France. Studied Decorative Arts and Product Design (L. DeVinci, Antibes - La Martinière, Lyon - Boulle, Paris).

Independant Designer since 1999 he started his career alongside De Lucchi with whom he participated in many projects of product, furniture, lighting, interior design, events design.

Characterized by a connection between prospective research and pragmatic appreciation of the “savoir-faire” of manufacturers with whom he works, Philippe moves between projects of different scale, whether it is well-know brands, luxury industry or local craftsmanship.

Over the years these experiences, enriched by a mixture of Franco-Italian culture, allow him to meet head-on the very different aspects of Design. Some prospective projects are supported by the French VIA (Valorisation for Innovation in Furniture). In 2014 he was awarded Designer of the Year for the French furniture fair Maison & Objet. He also develop exhibition design project for the 7th edition of Milano’s Triennale Design Museum: “Italian Design beyond the Crisis”. In 2015 he creates the scenography for Lexus, Japanese cars company, for the Milano Furniture Fair for which in 2017 realized the new booth for worldwilde motorshows. In 2016-17 he realized the installation Ultralin, Paris Place des Vosges, and Sololino in Milan for CELC. He collaborates with Ligne Roset, Cinna, De Castelli, Piba Marmi, Skitsch, Serralunga, Artuce, Caimi Brevetti, Venini, Foscarini, DePadova, Baccarat, Moleskine, Driade, Saint Luc, CELC, le Mobilier National, Rado, Hermès. his projects Twin-Chairs, T.U, and Confluence are in collections of Centre Pompidou and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris.