... One of the joys of being involved in the designer furniture industry is that every now and again one is allowed to share ones enthusiasm and passion with others. We believe that in more vulgar industries such is known as selling. And so...
... Through, for example, collaborations with Mario and Claudio Bellini, including the award winning Headline Chair or Jasper Morrison with his ATM range onto its new Net'n'Nest concept Vitra is one of the most active and innovative office...
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Father and son team Mario (* 1935 in Milan/Italy) and Claudio (*1963 in Milan Italy) Bellini both studied
architecture at the renowned Milan Polytechnikum. Father Mario Bellini initially taught at the
Istituto Superiore die Desegno Industriale in Venice before taking up a post as adviser to Olivetti.
In 1973 Mario Bellini established the architecture and design bureau "Studio Bellini" in
Milan. In 1987 the Museum of Modern Art in New York presented a retrospective of his work. Since 1995
Mario Bellini teaches at the University in Turin, as well as leading courses and classes worldwide.
Son Claudio joined his fathers Studio in 1996 and since then the pair have produced range of
classic-styled furniture. Among the most important designs by Mario and Claudio Bellini is the
revolutionary HeadLine chair system for Vitra.
