Carlotta de Bevilacqua

Carlotta de Bevilacqua is the President & CEO of Artemide and President of Danese Milano. She uses her experience and education to carry out in-depth research in the field of light and create lots of products for Artemide and Danese, which were acknowledged with invention patents and awards. As well as being an award-winning designer of highly technically advanced lighting, Carlotta de Bevilacqua is also a passionate animal rights activist, meaning her mindset is a blend of both humanism and science. Her aim is to benefit all living things on the planet with her design and work within Artemide.

She works closely with environmentalists and has launched a campaign within Artemide called GenerAction that pushes young geniuses to the forefront. She strongly believes that the new 'generation z' is revolutionary in the world of climate action. Her passion for the environment and animal rights is clear within her work for Artemide.

”I think that design projects should interpret the future in the present by designing what still does not exist and which can contribute to a better and sustainable life for living beings and the planet, restoring not only function but also emotion and beauty.” - Carlotta de Bevilacqua