Where Florence meets Japan: in his designs, Mauro Lipparini combines the very best of his roots - the long-established culture of the Renaissance city of Florence - and his international experience of life, shaped by his work in Japan.

In 1980, Lipparini completed his degree in architecture at the University of Florence where he spent many years as a professor. Over three decades, he has designed virtually everything in his studio from furniture and textiles through interiors for private homes, showrooms and restaurants to high-rise buildings.