Francesco Paretti

Born in Terni, he graduated in industrial design at the University of Rome 'La Sapienza'.

He has worked as a design and engineering consultant for various companies and designs products for various sectors: furniture, furnishings, lighting, consumer

Born in Terni, he graduated in industrial design at the University of Rome 'La Sapienza'.

He has worked as a design and engineering consultant for various companies and designs products for various sectors: furniture, furnishings, lighting, consumer electronics, transportation, sportswear and accessories, etc.

He deals with design from concept to industrialisation through to production, with proven expertise in marketing, raw materials and production technologies.

He has worked as a consultant for various companies including: Pietro Beretta spa, Poltronova, Radiomarelli spa, Arc.Hi.Tech., Slamp spa, Moab80 spa. He has designed products under his own name or signed with important designers and stylists, such as: Nigel Coates, Stefano Giovannoni, Anna Gili, Gay Mattiolo.

Since 2008, he has been working with the Municipality of Deruta, for the requalification of ceramic products: marketing strategies, study of materials, design of new products, organisation and direction of exhibitions.

He won the goldsmith award "San Valentino Oro" (1997-1998), the international design competition "Apriliadesignprize2002" (2003), special distinction awar "International Art Biennale Malta 2005" (2005).

He has taught at the Milan Polytechnic, the 'Cignaroli' Polytechnic of the Arts in Verona, IED Rome, Domus Academy Rome and has taught 'Atelier of Industrial Design 3' at the Faculty of Architecture at La Sapienza University in Rome since 2003.