Francesco Cappuccio
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Francesco Cappuccio is an Italian product/lighting designer, based in Bangkok. Born in 1967, he earned a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Industrial Design from the University of Naples (Italy) in 1994. Francesco relocated to Bangkok in 2005, where he taught industrial design and served as Academic Director at the AI Bangkok Institute.
In 2015 he founded "cappucciodesignstudio" and coo-founded the brand "Lightsculptures".
Following his motto “Form follows function and vice versa" and integrating sustainable principles, Francesco emphasizes the interplay of aesthetics, functionality and sustainability in the design process. He strives to create designs that are both visually appealing and practical, while also minimizing environmental effect.
The secret to his long-lasting success lies in the wide scope of his interests: furniture, lighting, facades, interiors, light installations, etc. His design “Louis XXI” is included in the Museum permanent collection of M.A.A.M Verona.
Francesco has collaborated with a number of brands as creative director and designer such as Artitude, Hora, Kochuu, Lightsculptures, Multiforme, Lumere.
【 Awards 】
2023 Muse Design Award in "Lighting" Gold
2023 A'Design Award in "Lighting" Silver
2020 A'Design Award in "Furnitures" Silver
2022 European Product Design Award Honourable mention
2021 European Product Design Award Honourable mention
2019 European Product Design Award Gold
2019 A'Design Award in "Arts & Crafts"
2019 A'Design Award in "Lighting Products"
2017 IES New South Wales Award of Commendation
2016 Three Shortlisted Designs for OLED LIGHTING International DesignCompetition
2011 First Prize in international competition “Perfect Pitch Trainer Challenge” by SKLZ
2011 First Prize in international competition “Great Garage Door Design” by AMARR
2010 Bronze Prize at international competition ”Kitchen gadgets of the future”
2007 Shortlisted for the international competition “Dining in 2015″
2007 Bronze Prize at international competition “Legno e progetto” Calligars
2007 Shortlisted for the international competition “Premio Vico Magistretti”
2007 First Prize in international competition “New Puller for LAMPO”
2007 Bronze Prize & Special Selection at Incheon international competition
2007 Red Dot Design Award
2007 First Prize in international competition of design “The Significant furniture 2007
【 LIGHTFESTIVALS 】
"The Garden of Sweeties" Vivid Light Festival
"The Pinwheels" Bahrain Light Festival
"The Sunflowers" Vivid Light Festival and Guangzhou Festival
"Framed" finalist at Amsterdam Light Festival
The sustainable installation "The Sunflowers" near to the Opera House made the front page of the Sydney Herald in 2017.
【 EXIBITIONS 】
2023 ICFF New York
2023 Milan Salone Euroluce
2017/18 Vivid Sidney light installations
2015 Guangzhou Furniture Exhibition.
2004-2007 BIG+BIH and TIFF international exhibition – Bangkok.
2002 MACEF International exhibition - Milan
2000 Milan Salone Euroluce
Studio
Cappucciodesignstudio / Lightsculptures
https://www.lightsculptures.co.th/、https://www.kochuucreate.com/
https://www.francescocappuccio.com/
Portfolio
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“Scacco Matto” Portable lamp
- A DesignAward 2023 -
Company: Lumere (Italy)
Scacco Matto draws inspiration from the 1960s radical design movement and invites audiences to explore and interact with shapes and light. Featuring three magnetically connected elements, the portable lamp can be transformed in five different light sculptures, to inspire a new interest in the role light plays in transforming the look, feel, and atmosphere of homes. It can be used as a vase, sculpture or to focus light on a particular area. The five possible combinations are reminiscent of chess, hence the name Scacco Matto, the Italian translation of checkmate.
https://design-milk.com/the-a-design-award-2023-winners-have-been- announced/
https://www.revista-atelierul.ro/2023/05/12/a-design-awards-competition- winners/ -
“Hill” Bench/Shoe Rack
Company: Kochuu (Thailand)
This complement is a two for one product that functions as both storage and a sitting bench.
HILL provide a combination of practicality and space-saving qualities, making them a useful addition to households or even specific public spaces, allowing footwear management more efficient. -
“On the Rock” lighting family
Company: Multiforme (Italy)
Glass is the ideal medium to represent ice, the ‘whiskey on the rocks’ of this light work. Inside the glass cubes, a vortex reflects the light and makes it visible. A crystallised representation of the change of state from solid to liquid, as if the LED source actually had the ability to melt the glass with its heat.
The outer surface is made from a hammered mould to add an additional luminous effect.
https://www.multiforme.eu/en/modern-chandeliers/on-the-rocks-murano-glass- chandelier/ -
“Louis XXI” coffee table
Company: Morelato (Italy)
The Louis XXI coffee table follows the classic design lines prevalent during the time of Louis XVI but injects a bit of social rhetoric with inset, crisscrossing grooves. A metaphor for the reconstruction of France after the fall of the treasonist King. Absolute monarchy came to an end and paved the way for Napoleon. As a footnote, the grooves are also great to hold mail, newspapers, and magazines. First Prize in international competition of design “The Significant furniture 2007”. “Louis XXI” is included in the Museum permanent collection of M.A.A.M Verona.
http://www.fondazionealdomorelato.org/it/pages/156
https://www.yankodesign.com/2007/07/17/louis-xxi-table-makes-a-social- statement/ -
“Rubber-netto” Faucet
- Red Dot Award 2007 -
Rubber-Netto is a flexible faucet designed for bathroom sinks, offering control over the direction and flow of water. The inspiration behind Rubber-Netto came from the desire for a more flexible way to control water flow in the bathroom. While the use of flexible hoses for faucets has been seen in the kitchen, it would be equally useful in the bathroom.
The body of Rubber-Netto is made of brass, which provides durability, while its outer covering is made of high-performance rubber. The Bioplastics covering is strong, hygienic, recyclable, and scratch-proof. The water mixer lever is integrated into the faucet's overall bio-amorphous expression, providing a seamless design. It is also easy to clean and safe for children.
https://www.yankodesign.com/2008/01/24/a-flexible-faucet-for-the-bathroom/ -
“Metro Bench”
Rooted in the industrial Urbanism and featuring a checker plated element, Metro is an architectural study of line, volume and shadow, with essential forms and rigorous look.
Company: Kochuu
Material: Powder coating steel – Checker Plate steel
https://www.kochuucreate.com/product/metro-bench/ -
“Amsterdam” chandelier
Company: Lightsculptures
Client: Private Golf
The suspension light "Amsterdam," manufactured by Lightsculptures, embodies the nostalgic essence of the fifties. With its design and aesthetic, it captures the spirit and style of that era, invoking a feeling of timeless charm and elegance. -
WAI
Client: SOFITEL Bangkok Sukhumvit
- Muse Design Award 2023 -
The Wai gesture involves a slight bow accompanied by the pressing together of palms in a prayer-like manner. We have aptly epitomized this gesture by arranging with precision two delicate petals from the orchid flower, imparting an illusionary perception of temporal suspension, graciously encapsulating the precise moment prior to the symmetrical culmination of said gesture. The artistic creation has been then completed by incorporating a total of 1200 handcrafted water droplets made of recycled glass. The chandelier serves as a perpetual symbol of the importance of greetings and quietly shares narratives of customs, inclusivity, and graciousness, mirroring the essence of Thailand.
