Cristina Celestino

Cristina Celestino is one of the most prolific contemporary Italian designers. Her product and interiors share a softness, often defined by curved lines, a love for pastel hues and subtle links to Italy’s rich design heritage.

For ames, Cristina studied the traditional palm weave ornaments found in Atlántico, a region in northern Colombia. Artisans use the leaves and fibres of palm trees to create hats, baskets and jewellery. With her talent for modern yet poetic shapes, she translated them into a series of original furniture and decorative objects that connect authentic Colombian craftsmanship with contemporary style.

Celestino was born in 1980 in Pordenone, a small town in the Veneto province. She graduated from the School of Architecture at IUAV University of Venice in 2005 and started working as an interior and furniture designer.

In 2009, she moved to Milan, a city whose art, architecture and history offer her constant inspiration. Since 2013, she runs her own design studio, in addition to her brand Design Attico. Cristina Celestino collaborates with brands from all over Italy and Europe. Her designs always reflect the unique heritage and character of these companies. She starts every collaboration with in-depth research into materials and production techniques so that the final products are elevated by surfaces and textures that add interest and warmth to a space.

In the past, she has collaborated with Fendi Casa, Billiani, CC-Tapis, Seletti and many other Italian and international brands while also creating spaces and installations for Milan Design Week, including a lush retro-interior for a tram in 2018.

As a designer and architect, Cristina Celestino works on projects for private clients and companies. She has also taken on the Creative Direction for terracotta tile producer Fornace Brioni.

Her contributions to the design world have been recognised by many international prizes and awards, including the Special Jury Prize in the “Salone del Mobile.Milano Awards” (2016). She’s also repeatedly won the Elle Deco International Design Award in the category Wallcovering.