Brazilian designer and architect Fernando Campana dies at 61
On November 16, Fernando Campana, a renowned Brazilian designer and architect, passed away in São Paulo at the age of 61. His death was confirmed via Estúdio Campana's Instagram, which requested privacy and did not reveal the cause. Fernando, born to Italian immigrants, established Estúdio Campana with his brother Humberto in 1984, earning recognition for their inventive furniture crafted from reclaimed materials. Among their celebrated creations are the Banquete chair, the Vermelha armchair, and the Garraffa installation at Versailles. Their works are part of collections at MoMA, Centre Georges Pompidou, and Musée des Arts Décoratifs. The brothers launched Instituto Campana in 2009 and garnered numerous accolades, including the Colbert Committee Award in 2012 and Forbes recognition in 2013.
Key facts
- Fernando Campana died on November 16, 2022 in São Paulo at age 61.
- He co-founded Estúdio Campana in 1984 with his brother Humberto Campana.
- The studio is known for using reclaimed and natural materials.
- Their works are in MoMA, Centre Pompidou, and Musée des Arts Décoratifs.
- They collaborated with Louis Vuitton, Edra, Fendi, and Häagen-Dazs.
- The Banquete chair had a 2019 edition by Kaws.
- They received the Colbert Committee Award in 2012.
- Forbes listed them among Brazil's 100 most influential people in 2013.
Entities
Artists
- Fernando Campana
- Humberto Campana
- Kaws
Institutions
- Estúdio Campana
- MoMA
- Centre Georges Pompidou
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs
- Instituto Campana
- Edra
- Louis Vuitton
- Fendi
- Häagen-Dazs
- Maison & Objet
- Forbes
- University of Milan
- ENSA
- Palace of Versailles
- Artribune
Locations
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Ferrara
- Italy
- Lucca
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Milan
- Brotas