An Italian design duo known for a richly textured modernism shaped by memory, craft, and a refined sensitivity to color and material. Their work moves between furniture, surfaces, and objects, often creating pieces that feel tactile, atmospheric, and quietly distinctive.
Zanellato/Bortotto is the Italian design studio founded in 2013 by Giorgia Zanellato and Daniele Bortotto, based in Treviso. After completing their studies at IUAV University in Venice and ECAL in Lausanne, they launched the studio and presented their first project, Acqua Alta, at Salone Satellite in Milan that same year. Both the studio's official profile and Moroso describe that early collection as a tribute to Venice, already signaling the duo's ongoing interest in place, memory, and material atmosphere.
Over the years, Zanellato/Bortotto has developed a body of work distinguished by artisanal references, surface research, and a nuanced use of color. Their studio describes its approach as precise and open, ready to engage materials and challenges with curiosity, while Moroso presents their collaboration as an exploration of matter and memory through color. This combination has made them especially resonant within contemporary Italian design, where their furniture and objects feel cultivated and tactile rather than purely formal. Public references also note their 2018 Good Design Award for the Bix chair designed for B-line, reinforcing their growing international recognition.
