Fabiola Laccisaglia is a designer and art director born in Como in 1993. She holds a degree in Industrial Design from the Politecnico di Milano. Fabiola began her career as a stylist for various companies, including Marzotto, before joining the style department at Poliform, one of the leading brands in the luxury furniture industry.

With years of experience in the field, Fabiola founded Studionudo, a design studio focused on creating everyday objects that preserve the essence of raw materials. The studio emphasizes a connection between nature and design, collaborating with Italian artisans to craft unique, timeless pieces that foster a deep relationship between objects and the people who live with them.

1. Where were you born and where are you from ?

I was born and raised in Italy, in a small town in the Brianza area, between Como and Milan.

2. What is your first memory connected to the art world ?

As a child, I often spent time in the furniture showroom where my mom worked. That’s where I began to appreciate this world of materials, shapes, and colors.

3. Have you always worked in the art/design field, and what led you to the design creation ?

Yes, I graduated in Product Design from the Politecnico di Milano. In the first few years, I worked with a stylist in the textile and furniture world. Later, I was lucky to spend many years in the creative department of one of the most important Italian furniture companies, Poliform. Where I learned a lot.

4. What led you to the design creation ?

I’ve always loved drawing, and it was mostly objects that I drew.

5. How would you describe your creative process and it influences ?

Everything around me inspires me, especially natural elements and textures. I start by sketching my ideas, then I spend a lot of time in artisan workshops, working closely with the materials and the craftspeople.

6. Could you describe a typical day of your work ?

It’s hard to describe a typical day, no two are ever the same. There are times when I focus more on prototype production, and others when I work more on marketing, communication, and photo shoots.

7. Why did you choose the specific materials you work with ?

Materials inspire me the most, they spark many creative ideas. But I’ll definitely explore others too. I always enjoy taking on new adventures.

8. What are the technical particularities of your creations ?

My creations stand out for their high level of craftsmanship, which in some cases, incorporates advanced modern technologies.

9. What advices could you give to beginning artists who would like to create sculptural design works ?

First, study the material and understand its potential, only then can you define its shape.

10. If your works had to belong to a design movement, in which one would you define it ?

I feel more connected to modern organic architecture.

11. What designers and artists have influenced you ?

The first ones that come to mind are: Charlotte Perriand, Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi.

12. What contemporary designers do you appreciate ?

I really like the works of Sabine Marcelis and Patricia Urquiola.

13. What contemporary artists (in any kind of art) have you been inspired by ?

Takayuki Sakiyama, Agustina Ros, Bo arenander, Marta Armengol and so many others.

14. If you had to summarize your creations in one word or sentence, what would it be ?

I prefer to let the products speak for themselves.

PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE
(The Proust Questionnaire is a set of questions answered by the French writer Marcel Proust.
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11. Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

The other day.

12. Which talent would you most like to have?

The accountant’s talent.

13. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I have resigned myself to living with this version of me.

14. What do you consider your greatest achievement?

My daughter.

15. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?

Absolutely a lamp!

16. Where would you most like to live?

By the sea.

17. What is your most treasured possession?

My dear ones.

18. What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

The lowest depth of misery is when there’s no way out and hope is lost.

19. What is your favorite occupation?

Besides the artist/designer, the florist.

20. What is your most marked characteristic?

I’m positive.

21. What do you most value in your friends?

The ability to make me laugh, at any moment.

22. Who are your favorite writers?

I don’t have one in particular.

23. Who is your hero of fiction?

It’s not fiction, but John Travolta in Grease.

24. Which historical figure do you most identify with?

I don’t think I’m up to the level of historical figures.

25. Who are your heroes in real life?

My grandfather.

26. What are your favorite names?

Cesare.

27. What is it that you most dislike?

Indifference.

28. What is your greatest regret?

Tolerating bad company.

29. How would you like to die?

I haven’t thought about it yet.

30. What is your motto?

Simplicity is truly beautiful.