Patrick Norguet

Patrick Norguet is a French designer who studied industrial design at ESDI in Paris. His Rainbow Chair, noticed by Giulio Cappellini in 2000, launched his career and is now in the collection of MoMA in New York. He then set up his studio in Paris and has designed furniture, lighting and objects for Cappellini, Cassina, Artifort and Artemide, as well as a watch for Hermès. He favours close collaboration with manufacturers over trends, aiming for durable, timeless products.