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Victoria like the huge Amazonian water lilies which float on the waters of the river Rio. The disks shield the light sources that produce an indirect and diffused light. Staggered and arranged on several levels, the disks are spread around a central linear body that goes through and keeps them together, as a stem with leaves. Victoria is a suspension lamp conceived to create a sculptural object, light, with a major impact in space. The result is a delicate system of reciprocal balances, with a vertical development. The narrow central cylinder integrates into the lower part a further source, which guarantees a spot light.



Client: Kdln
Year: 2017
Designed with: Alberto Saggia
About

Valerio Sommella is an Italian industrial designer whose work bridges tradition and innovation. Born in Cortona, Tuscany, and raised in Milan, he graduated from the Design Department of the Politecnico di Milano. Early in his career, he worked between Milan and Amsterdam, gaining international experience before founding his own studio, Valerio Sommella Design Studio, in 2009.

Today, he collaborates with both Italian and international brands, designing a diverse range of products across multiple industries. At the heart of his practice is a deep investigation into the language of objects, where form, material, and technology intersect. Sommella approaches each project as a unique story, distinct and self-contained, rather than part of a continuous narrative. Yet a consistent design voice runs through all his work, bringing cohesion to an ever-evolving portfolio.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned companies such as Alessi, Alcantara, Apple, Ethimo, Moooi, Nemo, Kdln, Honda, Falmec, Konica Minolta, Panasonic, RH, and many others.


Via Gian Francesco Pizzi 8
20141 Milano
+39 349 7850192
p.IVA 03060920125

info and internship: studio@sommella.com
press enquiries press@sommella.com

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Awards

2024: Interior Design’s Best of Year. Alba for Falmec
2021: ADI design index. Piega for DGA
2021: German Design Award. Piega for DGA
2020: Archiproducts Design Award. Piega for DGA
2020: Design Plus Award. Piega for DGA
2020: IF Design Award. Altura for Penta
2020: German Design Award. Altura for Penta
2019: [D]arc Award. Kumi outdoor for DGA
2018: Good Design Award Chicago. Alba for Falmec
2018: Good Design Award Chicago. Brigata for Alessi
2018: German Design Award. Terno for il Coccio
2017: Good Design Award Chicago. Materia for Falmec
2017: Good Design Award Chicago. Sfrido for Alessi
2016: ADI design index. Sfrido for Alessi
2016: German Design Award. Kushi for Kundalini
2015: Muuuz award. Kushi for Kundalini
2014: Good Design Award Chicago. Prisma for Falmec
2013: Young and Design Award shortlist. Amy for Alma design



 
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Victoria like the huge Amazonian water lilies which float on the waters of the river Rio. The disks shield the light sources that produce an indirect and diffused light. Staggered and arranged on several levels, the disks are spread around a central linear body that goes through and keeps them together, as a stem with leaves. Victoria is a suspension lamp conceived to create a sculptural object, light, with a major impact in space. The result is a delicate system of reciprocal balances, with a vertical development. The narrow central cylinder integrates into the lower part a further source, which guarantees a spot light.



Client: Kdln
Year: 2017
Designed with: Alberto Saggia

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Victoria like the huge Amazonian water lilies which float on the waters of the river Rio. The disks shield the light sources that produce an indirect and diffused light. Staggered and arranged on several levels, the disks are spread around a central linear body that goes through and keeps them together, as a stem with leaves. Victoria is a suspension lamp conceived to create a sculptural object, light, with a major impact in space. The result is a delicate system of reciprocal balances, with a vertical development. The narrow central cylinder integrates into the lower part a further source, which guarantees a spot light.



Client: Kdln
Year: 2017
Designed with: Alberto Saggia

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About

Valerio Sommella is an Italian industrial designer whose work bridges tradition and innovation. Born in Cortona, Tuscany, and raised in Milan, he graduated from the Design Department of the Politecnico di Milano. Early in his career, he worked between Milan and Amsterdam, gaining international experience before founding his own studio, Valerio Sommella Design Studio, in 2009.

Today, he collaborates with both Italian and international brands, designing a diverse range of products across multiple industries. At the heart of his practice is a deep investigation into the language of objects, where form, material, and technology intersect. Sommella approaches each project as a unique story, distinct and self-contained, rather than part of a continuous narrative. Yet a consistent design voice runs through all his work, bringing cohesion to an ever-evolving portfolio.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with renowned companies such as Alessi, Alcantara, Apple, Ethimo, Moooi, Nemo, Kdln, Honda, Falmec, Konica Minolta, Panasonic, RH, and many others.


Via Gian Francesco Pizzi 8
20141 Milano
+39 349 7850192
p.IVA 03060920125

info and internship: studio@sommella.com
press enquiries press@sommella.com

download full bio     |     instagram

Awards

2024: Interior Design’s Best of Year. Alba for Falmec
2021: ADI design index. Piega for DGA
2021: German Design Award. Piega for DGA
2020: Archiproducts Design Award. Piega for DGA
2020: Design Plus Award. Piega for DGA
2020: IF Design Award. Altura for Penta
2020: German Design Award. Altura for Penta
2019: [D]arc Award. Kumi outdoor for DGA
2018: Good Design Award Chicago. Alba for Falmec
2018: Good Design Award Chicago. Brigata for Alessi
2018: German Design Award. Terno for il Coccio
2017: Good Design Award Chicago. Materia for Falmec
2017: Good Design Award Chicago. Sfrido for Alessi
2016: ADI design index. Sfrido for Alessi
2016: German Design Award. Kushi for Kundalini
2015: Muuuz award. Kushi for Kundalini
2014: Good Design Award Chicago. Prisma for Falmec
2013: Young and Design Award shortlist. Amy for Alma design



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