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Rather than forcing people to sit or gather in lounge spaces, BITMAP creates an open framework for exploration. Its modular, pixel-like forms encourage unexpected arrangements and combinations, intuitively shaping the space.
The blocks at higher positions are not only used as seating, but also as a new layer that can be used as a space with various functions. By removing the fixed concept of the conventional sofa, BITMAP encourages a more natural and flexible relationship with the space, whether alone or in a group. In other words, it means rethinking how to tailor a space with flexibility and playfulness.

Industrial designer and design strategist. Drawing on his experience living and working in Copenhagen, Milan, Paris, London and New York, his approach integrates diverse cultural perspectives into practical designs. He was named Wallpaper*'s Top Global Design Influencer and has won multiple Designer of the Year awards. He has partnered with some of the world's leading brands, including 3M, Burberry, Cappellini, Herman Miller, Humanscale, Issey Miyake, Jaguar and New York City, and has brought over 200 products to market, received over 20 patents and won over 40 design awards. Balancing art and functionality, he creates impactful solutions that leverage science, nature and mathematics, and applies his methods to a wide range of industries from furniture, beauty, technology to science.

CONNEXA was designed with a playful and poetic approach to sharing ideas around a table. The graphical and organic frame is reminiscent of nature and the human skeleton, and its floating structure invites communication between people. The cross-shaped units are connected and expanded to create a sense of presence as a holistic system. The transparent glass top becomes a lake when freestanding and a river when connected, and the dots at the contact points with the structure evoke floating water lilies. This poetic expression enables smooth connections between people in a variety of spaces.

Designer and architect, he is also Creative Director of his eponymous studio RADS. His work has received international acclaim, including Special Mention at the German Design Award, Hublot Design Prize, NYCxDESIGN Awards, and selection for Collezione Permanente at the Salone del Mobile in Italy. He has collaborated with international brands such as Absolut, Koziol, WeWork, Juniper Lighting, 3M, ICFF, Bernhardt Design, Steinway & Sons, Heller, NKBA, and Untitled Art. He continues to fuse the Latin American sensibility he grew up with with Western codes, evolving it into a vibrant creative language.

PIGNA is a modular piece of furniture that reimagines wooden planks, a signature element in the AMDL CIRCLE design language. The dividers shape the space and atmosphere by providing a backdrop for passageways and views or enclosing informal areas. Together with the sofa, which is wrapped around the curved U-shaped wall, they create a cozy micro-architecture perfect for work and conversation. Individual units can be freely arranged to create passageways, break areas or decorative partitions. PIGNA is a dynamic and evolving system, a new way of shaping workspaces and social spaces.

A multi-faceted studio founded by Michele De Lucchi. Based in Milan, the studio takes a humanistic and interdisciplinary approach to projects that include architecture, interior design, product design and graphics, and continues to conduct research that recognizes and stimulates change, looking to the future of architecture. They have collaborated with major companies such as Deutsche Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, Novartis and UniCredit, and have designed buildings and exhibition systems for the Neue Museum in Berlin, the Milan Triennale and the Galleria d'Italia (Milan, Turin and Naples). They have also designed lighting, products and furniture for Alessi, Artemide, Cassina, Hermès, Poltrona Frau and UniFor.

PARLAMENTO is inspired by the sculptural form and comfort of 1970s lounge seating. It incorporates a hospitality sensibility while adopting a versatile and dynamic approach that adapts to the fluidity of the modern office. The wide range of configurations and premium materials give it a sophistication not found in typical modular furniture. Designed for the way we gather, work and connect today, the system is at home in professional and hospitality spaces alike, adapting to change, creating a comfortable, effortless and modern atmosphere.

He is the architect and owner of CRÈME, a creative design studio based in New York City. In the hospitality industry, he has worked with prestigious clients such as Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, InterContinental Hotels Group, Highgate, Marriott, and Gerber Group, master planning and renovation of two floors of the Kimpton Hotel Eventi in New York, and the complete interiors and branding of the Hyatt Centric Center City in Philadelphia. He has also designed atmospheric restaurants such as Redfarm, L'Amico, and Mr. Purple.

ITOKI CORPORATION was founded in 1890. Its mission statement is We Design Tomorrow. We Design WORK-Style." In addition to manufacturing and selling office furniture, office space design, work style consulting, and office data analysis services, the company supports the creation of various “Space," “Environment," and “Place" with its strengths of "Tech x Design based on PEOPLE," including furniture for working from home and studying at home, and equipment for public facilities and logistics facilities. As hybrid work becomes more widespread and the places and ways of working become more diverse, the company also offers spatial digital transformation to increase productivity and creativity, and consulting services to accompany and support optimal office operations. The company also actively collaborates with external designers and partner companies to propose new work styles and workplaces for the future.
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