Gino Sarfatti

Italian designer and lighting pioneer Gino Sarfatti studied aeronaval engineering at the University of Genoa. In 1936, he set up Arteluce which soon became an international reference point for the modern architecture movement in lighting.

Sarfatti created over 400 luminaires and carried out non-stop research and innovation in typology, materials, production technologies, light sources, technical lighting effects and design aspects.

Sarfatti and Arteluce received several design awards including the Compasso d'Oro in 1954 and 1955, and the Honorary Diploma of the Milan Triennale.