Claudio Papa

Claudio Papa was born in Catania on 5 May 1964 and obtained the title of Industrial Designer in
1991 at the ISIA Roma Design (Higher Institute for Artistic Industries), writing a thesis project in collaboration with the Piaggio company for the creation of a scooter. This experience gave him the opportunity to work in the company for the next two years, allowing him to experiment and train in various professional fields.
Thanks to an eight-year collaboration with Carlo Urbinati, designer at Jacuzzi, he approached the bathroom furniture sector, in which he still works today. On the strength of this experience, he was subsequently called upon by Albatros, a historic company in the wellness sector, to carry out his own projects, later becoming art director in 2018 for the relaunch of the company.
He is currently art director at Disenia, a company that is part of the IdeaGroup, with which he realised and presented ‘The Wellness Collection’ at the Cersaie 2023 trade fair. This is an ambitious project that aims to interpret products dedicated to wellness and bathroom furnishings in an innovative way. This new approach to the concept of wellness and luxury is conceived as the search for a slower and more attentive time to personal needs, offering the opportunity to take care of oneself.

In addition, Papa is responsible for the design-related activities of Archipelago, a cultural project and business network as well as a meeting place for interior design professionals. This is an innovative approach to create opportunities for the exchange of ideas between designers, architects and companies operating in this sector, promoting the creation of meaningful relationships, forward-looking projects and the training of young people approaching the world of design. ADI Vice President for the Friuli Venezia Giulia territorial delegation