Alessandra Baldereschi

After training in Art School, Alessandra Baldereschi gained a master’s degree in Industrial Design at Domus Academy. In 2001 she was granted a residency to study in Japan where she developed projects for ceramic tableware with companies based in the district of Gifu. When she returned to Italy, she started working with numerous companies, including Swatch Bijoux , Fabbian Illuminazione, Moss NY, Dilmos, De Vecchi, Chimento, Coin Casa Design, Skitsch and other brand. Her projects for these companies range from fashion jewellery and fashion to lighting and furniture. She participated in the 2002, 2003 and 2004 editions of the Milan Salone Satellite. Her experimental collection entitled Bosco and including seating and carpets made with natural leaves and moss is part of the Dilmos Edizioni collection. She has exhibited, amongst others, at the Biennial of Saint Etienne, Inside Amsterdam, the Seoul Design Festival and Moss Gallery in New York. In 2007 her "Soufflè" armchair was chosen for "Milano Made in Design" in Beijing and Shanghai. In 2009 her "Le piantine" were selected for the GLASS exhibition at the DesignHuis museum in Eindhoven curated by Li Edelkoort. In 2010 she was named one of the ten best new generation designers by Ad Spain.