The history of vintage and contemporary design is littered with collaborations built as duos, or even trios. This is precisely the case with Italian architects and designers Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi. The 3 of them embodied the golden age of Italian design in the 60s and 70s, as part of the anti-design movement. Their architecture and design studio designed iconic pieces of furniture that became symbols of pop culture. This article takes a look back at their career and the creations that have entered the collections of the most famous museums.
Jonathan De Pas (1932-1991), Donato D'Urbino (1935) and Paolo Lomazzi (1936) met on the benches of the Milan Polytechnic in Italy. Immediately after graduating, they founded their own studio, "De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi", in 1966. While this article focuses on their work in the world of furniture, the trio of architects launched their activities in the realization of buildings (industrial and residential), urban development and industrial design.
