DESIGNERS
DESIGNERS
Ludovica Serafini + Roberto Palomba
Ludovica Serafini + Roberto Palomba, architects and designers, founded Palomba Serafini Associati in 1994 in Milan. They deal with architecture, interior design, industrial design, fashion and yacht design. Their distinctive hallmark has emerged from the capacity to combine a contemporary vision of society and user needs, with an extensive knowledge of the historical and cultural roots of design, producing results that blend the past with the future. In its 30 years of activity, their projects received more than 70 awards and international recognition such as Compasso D’Oro, Elle Decoration International Design Award, Red Dot, Design Plus, Good Design Award, German Design Award, Ahead Award with which they won the first prize for the best European hotel. They plan architecture and exhibitions all over the world and they collaborate with, and are art director for, some of the most accomplished international design brands such as Artemide, Benetti yachts, Bisazza, Fratelli Rossetti, Giorgetti, Kartell, Maserati, Poltrona Frau, Richard Ginori, Samsung, Versace Home, Zanotta. The Orchid Collection was designed by Ludovica Serafini+Roberto Palomba exclusively for JANUS et Cie.
bohemeSebastian Herkner
Sebastian Herkner’s work is defined by an unconditional love for traditional craftsmanship paired with a good feel for new technologies, a true flair for color, authentic materials and textures, an unadulterated curiosity for different cultures, for embracing and integrating them, and a commitment to taking responsibility for the things and people one works with. While studying Product Design at HfG Offenbach University of Art and Design, he began to focus on designing objects and furniture, honing his keen sense for materials, colors and textures. For a short while he then worked for Stella McCartney in London. In 2006, Sebastian Herkner founded his own studio. Since that time, he has designed furniture, lamps and smaller items for manufacturers such as And Tradition, Cappellini, ClassiCon, Davis Furniture, Dedon, Duravit, Fontana Arte, Fritz Hansen, Gubi, Janus et Cie, Moroso, Poltrona Frau, Rosenthal, Thonet, Wittmann and Zanotta. Herkner also realizes interior architecture projects and museum and exhibition design. His works have won numerous accolades – among others the IF Award, the Iconic Award and the Elle Deco International Design Award (EDIDA). Maison&Objet elected him 2019 Designer of the Year. In 2021 Sebastian Herkner won the most prestigious design award in Milan, the EDIDA award for Best Designer of the Year. The Boheme collection was designed by Sebastian Herkner exclusively for JANUS et Cie.
PlumePatrick Norguet
French designer Patrick Norguet believes in products that are pertinent, meaningful, and communicative. Since founding his firm in 2000, he has adapted a multi-disciplinary approach to his profession, creating furniture for brands such as Cassina, Cappellini, Janus and Artifort; lighting for Artemide, textiles and tile; a watch for Hermès; and concept cars for Peugeot. At the heart of his practice is an in-depth analysis of the DNA of his clients. Each of his designs offers something innovative, while remaining true to their style and heritage. He avows a passion for product development and technological advances and has created a signature style characterized by pure lines, clean forms, and meticulous details. His aim is to reduce each to their essence, resulting in objects that are succinct and self-evident.
An icon of contemporary design, his multi-coloured Rainbow Chair is part of the permanent collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Other creations have been acquired by the Mobilier National in Paris, and he is the recipient of numerous prizes, including several Red Dot, Wallpaper Design and GQ Man of the Year awards.
The Plume and Monstera collections were designed by Patrick Norguet exclusively for JANUS et Cie.
Philippe Starck
Philippe Starck, world famous creator with multifaceted inventiveness, is always focused on the essential, his vision: that creation, whatever form it takes, must improve the lives of as many people as possible. This philosophy has made him one of the pioneers and central figures of the concept of “democratic design.”
By employing his prolific work across all domains, from everyday products (furniture, a citrus squeezer, electric bikes, an individual wind turbine), to architecture (hotels, restaurants that aspire to be stimulating places) and naval and spatial engineering (mega yachts, habitation module for private space tourism), he continually pushes the boundaries and requirements of design, becoming one of the most visionary and renowned creators of the international contemporary scene.
