Andrea Trimarchi (Bolzano, 1983) and Simone Farresin (Malo, 1980), two Italian designers based in Amsterdam, are the founders of the Formafantasma studio. Their interest in product design arose and grew as they attended the Master
Degree course at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, where they graduated in July 2009. Since then, Formafantasma has created a coherent body of work characterized by the experimental investigation of matter, exploring topics such as the relationship between tradition and local identity, the critical approach to sustainability, and the meaning of objects as devices for cultural relations. Perceiving their design mission as the activation of connections between the practical and theoretical aspects of crafts and industry, they are interested in giving form and consistency to the relationships that link objects to their users.
Formafantasma has received commissions from a wide variety of clients
including Fendi, Max Mara-Sportmax, Hermes, Lexus, Flos, Droog, Established and Sons, Nodus, J&L Lobmeyr, Gallery Giustini-Stagetti/Galleria O. Roma and Gallery Libby Sellers.
