Erico Franzolini & Vicente Garcia Jimenez
Born in Udine in 1952. Erico Franzolini studied in Florence and graduated in architecture at the University of Venice. In 1972 he was invited to the 36th Biennale Exhibition of decorative arts in Venice, exhibiting two objects produced by the Livio Seguso glass-manufactory in Murano. In 1978 his first personal exhibition at Plurima Gallery in Udine marked the beginning of his interest in minimal architecture. At the same time however he became interested in architecture and interior and product design. Vicente was born in Valencia (Spain) in 1978. He graduated at the Faculty of Experimental Sciences in Castellon de la Plana. Later he moved to Barcelona. There he developed lighting and interior furniture designs. At this time he developed an interest with the environmental aspect of designing these items, constructing his first prototypes in this field. He moved towards Udine and he set up his Studio, that collaborates with a lot of companies, developing lighting products, furniture and exhibitions’settings.