Born in Turin and based in Milan, Jacopo Foggini developed a passion for methacrylate and polycarbonate through his family’s plastics business.
Moving beyond industrial production, he creates luminous installations that blend art and design. Since his debut in 1997 with an installation for Romeo Gigli, his work has been featured in galleries, museums, and prestigious venues worldwide.
Since 1997, Foggini has handcrafted unique pieces without molds, following a Renaissance-inspired process in his Milan workshop. One of his most iconic works, the Sneeze chandelier, will be showcased at Downtown Design and it exemplifies his mastery of polycarbonate. Foggini elevates this material beyond traditional glass, using it to achieve fluid volumes and sophisticated transparencies that glass cannot match. His approach merges artistic transformation with sustainability, preserving polycarbonate through craftsmanship. By embracing innovations in polymer research and recycling, Foggini continuously evolves his designs, ensuring each piece reflects both technical mastery and environmental consciousness.
Also on display at Downtown Design is Monolite, an innovative collaboration with Dott. Gallina. This architectural and design element was ideated, engineered, and handcrafted in Italy using polycarbonate.