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Jul 2021
36m 27s

Patricia Urquiola: Design’s Ultimate Tas...

DAN RUBINSTEIN
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From hotels and boutiques to furniture and tableware, Patricia Urquiola has been a defining influence on design in the 21st century. In this episode, Dan speaks with this prolific talent and art director of the legendary Italian brand Cassina about her early life, how she avoids trends, and how she is definitely not “chromophobic.”

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