Emanuele Santalena, Designer
Emanuele Santalena, originally from Livorno, Italy, studi- ed Design at the University of Florence. Before comple- ting his degree, he was selected by the United Nations for a Graphic Design internship at the DPIDG in New York City (Digital Government Branch).
Since 2019, he has been collaborating with prestigious design firms in New York City, Monte Carlo, Miami, and Milan, while also working with one of the largest firms in the international yachting industry. After graduating with honors, he specialized in photorealistic rendering for interior design, product design, and yachts.
In 2020, he founded different brand, fluctotlip®, focusing on the production of collectible furniture and home accessories. Currently based in Milan, he co-founded his own design firm JCS specialized on interior design of interiors, furniture and photorealistic renderings after se- veral years of collaboration with a bespoke interior studio between Milano and New York.
In 2023, his firm developed the entire interior design for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at the Horticul- tural Expo in Doha, collaborating with several Italian and international firms on the architectural development.
In December 2023, Emanuele launched a new collection of collectibles crafted from high-quality materials. He is currently represented by the Pietra Casa gallery in Miami.
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The sober and clean style of the various products take the form of an extreme refinement of the use of selected, precious natural materials and acute sensitivity in attention to detail, always keeping as a reference the importance of light within a space
His approach remains simple but full of meaning:
“The environment must become the mirror of a harmonious connection between art and design thanks to the use of natural materials, pure lines and colours”
