Claudio Bellini is an Italian architect, designer and art director, born in 1963 and based in Milan, where he graduated in architecture and industrial design from the Politecnico di Milano. The son of Mario Bellini, he founded his multidisciplinary studio in 1996, working across product, interiors, graphics and architecture. His work has received Red Dot, iF and Good Design awards.
For Riva 1920 he designed the Venice Cedar Console, which pairs a polished steel top with a series of solid cedar posts. The contrast between the precise, reflective surface and the warm, natural timber defines the piece; the top is also offered in extra clear glass or smoked glass.
