Valerio Sommella
- Birthdate
- 2009
- Nationality
- Italy
- Occupation
- Designer
Valerio Sommella is an Italian designer born in Milan, where he graduated in design from the Politecnico di Milano. He began his career collaborating with renowned design studios in Milan and Amsterdam before founding his own studio in 2009.
Sommella sees each project as an opportunity to explore the language of objects through formal, material and technological research. His work is distinguished by a unique approach that combines a deep understanding of form and function with an innovative use of materials.
Valerio Sommella collaborates with Nemo Lighting, for whom he has contributed to several collections, including the Sorrento collection. This series comprises portable, rechargeable table lamps that reinterpret the archetypal candlestick with a contemporary twist. Featuring a metal base, slender aluminum stems and a methacrylate diffuser evoking the flame of a candle, the Sorrento lamp diffuses a soft, indirect light, offering an elegant and versatile lighting solution.
