Designers Andrea Mancuso

The work of Italian designer Andrea Mancuso strikes a fine balance between the fantastical and the everyday. Originally from Rome, Mancuso spent his early career in London, where he co-founded the erstwhile design studio Analogia Project, a creatively formative period that steered Mancuso’s practice towards the experimental and imaginary.

Since establishing his namesake practice, he has since nurtured a rigorously research-based approach, deeply indebted to the persuasive power of storytelling. Mancuso’s work is defi ned by a dedication to material research, close collaborations with artisans and craftspeople, and a fascination with historical narratives and the allure of the natural world.

From 2015 onwards, he has been represented by Nilufar, where he has debuted collections including highly acclaimed Pentimenti collection, comprising etched marbled tables inspired by primitive cave art, and Acquario, which interpreted fi ctional aquatic life in ceramic and glass.