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Designer
Richard Sapper
Richard Sapper was born in 1932 and studied philosophy, anatomy and engineering before graduating in business from the University of Munich. He began in Daimler-Benz's styling department and later moved to Milan.
Biography
Background
Richard Sapper was born in 1932 and studied philosophy, anatomy and engineering before graduating in business from the University of Munich. He began in Daimler-Benz's styling department and later moved to Milan.
Signature Style
Sapper concentrated on technically complex problems across furniture, electronics, transport, computers and appliances.
Notable Works
He collaborated with Marco Zanuso for Brionvega, consulted for FIAT and Pirelli, and served as chief industrial design consultant to IBM and later Lenovo. His work includes the first ThinkPad and the 1984 Nena folding armchair for B&B Italia.
Legacy
Sapper taught internationally, and his designs entered permanent museum collections worldwide. His honours include Germany's Lifetime Achievement award in 2009 and the Compasso d'Oro Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
