Born in Venice in 1935, Tobia Scarpa, is a celebrated architect and designer whose work is defined by a vision that transcends convention. Alongside partner Afra Bianchin, he played a fundamental role in the Flos story, with early creations such as Fantasma (1960), Foglio (1966), Biagio (1968) and Ariette (1973) marking the beginning of an extensive body of work distinguished by original and enduring forms. In 2008, he received the ADI Compasso d’Oro for Lifetime Achievement.