Francesco Paretti
Born in Terni, he graduated in industrial design at the "La Sapienza" University of Rome.
He has collaborated as a design and engineering consultant for various companies and designs products for various sectors:
indoor and outdoor furniture, bathroom products, household and tableware, lighting, consumer electronics, transport, clothing and accessories for sports, etc…
He deals with design from the concept to industrialization up to production, with proven expertise in marketing, raw materials and production technologies.
He has collaborated as a consultant for design and engineering and marketing for various companies including:
- PIETRO BERETTA s.p.a., POLTRONOVA, RADIOMARELLI s.p.a. , ARCH.HI.TECH., SLAMP s.p.a. , MOAB80 spa
He has designed products for various companies in his name or by signing together with important designers and stylists, such as: Nigel Coates, Stefano Giovannoni, Anna Gili, Gay Mattiolo.
Since 2008 he has been collaborating with the Municipality of Deruta, for the redevelopment of the ceramic product: marketing strategies, study of materials, design of new products, organization and management of exhibitions including: "The scent of majolica" exhibited from 4 July to 30 September 2009 at the "regional ceramic museum of Deruta" and from 17 December to 22 February 2010 at the “Musèe international de la parfumerie” in the city of Grasse (France).
Win:
- in 1997 and 1998 the goldsmith award "SAN VALENTINO ORO" ,
- in 2003 the international design competition “APRILIADESIGNPRIZE2002″ THE SCOOTER OF THE FUTURE,
- in 2005 special distinction award “INTERNATIONAL ART BIENNALE MALTA 2005”
he has carried out teaching activities at:
- POLYTECHNIC Milan (MASTER)
- “G.B.CIGNAROLI” POLYTECHNIC OF THE ARTS of VERONA
- IED ROME
- DOMUS ACADEMY ROME
Since 2003 he has been teaching:
- “Industrial Design Atelier 3” at the “LA SAPIENZA” University, Rome, “Ludovico Quaroni” Faculty of Architecture
His works have been exhibited in numerous exhibitions of art, ceramics and design.
Desiderio, spray glass diffuser
€55,00 €61,00Desiderio, make your dream true Spherical spray diffuser with vertical or coil glass dip tube reinterpreting the stunning 1920s. An interactive “spur-of-the-moment” spray scents the air. Four versions: 100ml, 1 Lt, 3Lt e 10 Lt...
La Cioccolatiera, glass chocolate melting pot
€90,00Wonderful design chocolate pot made of borosilicate glass to melt chocolate and keep it at long at the right temperature. Its spherical shape and glass transparency provide suggestive chromatic effects. It is ideal for professionals,...
Botero, red wine glass
€90,00Botero, colourful cavities Hand-blown stem glass with a sinuous and soft shape. It comes from a single piece of borosilicate glass tube. Its shape enables to fill both the bowl and the pedestal, creating fabulous...
Dandy, spirits glass
€54,00Dandy, irresistible passion Small "glass/casket" ideal for rosoli rose petal liqueur and other aromatic liqueurs. Its slightly snobbish, intellectual style makes it unique of its kind and inimitable. An absinthe glass, the preferred alcoholic drink...
Carapace, large glass diffuser
€545,00Carapace, spread slowly Hand-blown diffuser in borosilicate glass. Its big size allows scenting large areas such as hotel lounges, wellness centres and any rooms requiring delicate and intense lasting fragrances. Inside a hanging chamber creates...
Radius, glass perfumer
€89,00Radius, extra aroma Aromas, lines and colors… how much space is available between the upper floor and the ground floor of this fabulous perfumer with glass rays that cross each other in space. Material: borosilicate...
Thymus, wild thyme scented candle
€45,00 €65,00A restless Des Esseintes with dull unease decided to daze himself with real fragrances in the hope that this nasal homeopathy would cure him of the little scented posies. He did this in his house...
Modigliani, elegant wine stemware
€49,60 €62,00Modigliani, the elevation of wine An elegant handmade stemware for red and white wines in borosilicate glass.The stem, which is about one third longer than usual, makes this a natural pedestal for sipping those delicious...
Briki, turkish coffee maker
€83,00Turkish coffee is spread all over the Middle East, particularly in Turkey and Greece. The delicious coffee is brewed in a cezve by putting water, sugar and extra fine grind coffee powder into this famous long-handled copper...
Mood, champagne glass
€68,00 €85,00Mood, bubbles through and through Belonging to the family of hollow glasses that can be filled right to the base, a symbol of excellence of the Blueside collection, Mood was designed to serve spumante, champagne...
Kérasos, Agricanthus scented candle
€45,00 €65,00Non esistono parole per descrivere la sensazione languida e feroce che avevo provato la sera prima, spettatore del Miyako Odori la danza dei ciliegi, quando la misteriosa Geiko, compagna nella mia immaginazione, intoccabile nella sua...