Francesca De Giorgi 5 Picks From Philia Collection
Francesca De Giorgi is an Italian designer and architect whose work explores the relationship between light, textiles, and craftsmanship. Drawing on the heritage of her family’s historic workshop in Lecce, Puglia, she creates lighting and textile pieces that blend contemporary design with artisanal tradition. In 2023, she founded NASSI, a brand named after her grandmother, celebrating a family legacy carried through three generations of women while reflecting the culture, materiality, and enduring craftsmanship of southern Italy.
“I’m fascinated by the ability to unite minimalism with the ancient forms of popular tradition, as seen in Ohla Studio’s work.”
“The raw freshness and spontaneity of a prototype — it could live happily alongside my chair collection.”
“New iconic – the balance of purity and expressive depth.”
“My weakness, my passion: the folding screen, this one at once steadfast and ethereal.”
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“The hardness and coolness of a material, yet able to convey all the poetry of an architecture.”