Bruno Rainaldi

Bruno Rainaldi was an Italian designer born in Milan in 1952. He gained prominence for his significant contributions to contemporary design. His career started in the 1970s, marked by a distinctive avant-garde approach that garnered widespread acclaim in the design community. Rainaldi collaborated with prestigious brands and design studios throughout his career, including Terzani, where his exceptional talent for crafting both functional and artistic lighting fixtures became evident. His work often featured bold geometric shapes and minimalist aesthetics, challenging conventional design norms. One of his most celebrated creations was the "Ptolomeo" bookshelf, designed in 2003, which achieved international recognition as a design icon and earned Rainaldi the Compasso d’Oro in 2004. He died in 2011.