Felicia Ferrone
c. +1.310.804.5485
felicia.ferrone@fferronedesign.com
Experience:
fferrone design, ltd. - Design Principal / Founder Chicago, 2010 - Present
fferrone S.R.L. - Design Principal / Founder Milan, 2018 - Present
The award-winning international namesake brand is known for delivering the unexpected through a seemingly simple gesture. The design
and research practice employs architecture, product design, and graphic design in a multidisciplinary approach to the innovative
interpretation of space, objects, and communication.
Client commissions include Boffi, CB2, The Macallan, CoolHunting.com, Volume Gallery,
and Audi. Clients include The French Laundry, Per Se, W Hotel in Miami Beach, FL and Jordan, The NoMad in NYC, The Jerome in Aspen,
Arclinea, Bulthap, Poliform, Rimadesio, Society, Trussardi, Starbucks, and Christian Louboutin
Shared-Practice.com
2010-2013
Co-founder
Boffi Luminaire
2006 - 2010, Miami & Chicago
Design Director / Managing Director
Piero Lissoni, Lissoni Associati
2006, Milan
Architect
Boffi
2000 - 2005, Milan, New York, Los Angeles
Senior Project Architect / Showroom Manager
Gregotti & Associati International
1999 - 2000, Milan
Architect
Studio Silvana Sermisoni
1998 - 1999, Milan
Exhibition Designer
DeStefano & Partners
1996 - 1998, Chicago
Architectural Designer / Junior Project Manager
Antonio Citterio & Partners
1994 - 1995, Milan
Architectural Designer
Academic Positions:
University of Illinois Chicago: Undergraduate Studies Director, Industrial Design
August 2022 - Present, Chicago
Responsible for ID Undergraduate Program, curriculum development, and retention
University of Illinois Chicago: Director of Graduate Studies, Industrial Design
Fall 2015 - August 2022 , Chicago
Responsible for ID Graduate Program, curriculum redevelopment, and recruiting
University of Illinois Chicago: Clinical Associate Professor
August 2018 - Present , Chicago
2nd year through Graduate studios including thesis studios, and curriculum development for senior thesis
University of Illinois Chicago: Clinical Assistant Professor
Spring 2014 - August 2018 , Chicago
2nd year through Graduate studios including thesis studios, and curriculum development for senior thesis
University of Illinois Chicago: Instructor
Fall 2012 - Fall 2014, Chicago
2nd year through Graduate studios including thesis studios, and Co-Curator of End of Year Show 2012, 2014-2016
School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Instructor
Spring 2010 - 2015, Chicago
Beginning Designed Objects 2, Contemporary Practice Research I and II (Fall 2012-Fall 2015)
Exhibitions:
Milan Design Week: STILL NOW. The Dinner
2023, Milan
Exhibition of my glassware and installation
Milan Design Week : A Casa Veronelli
2022, Milan
Exhibition of my glassware
Not Like Any OTHR: Design for Another Time
2022, Rochester, NY
Exhibition of OTHR, the design brand based in 3d ceramic printing held at Rochester Institute of Technology
Female Design Council: Deeper than Text
2019, New York
Exhibition of OTHR, the design brand based in 3d ceramic printing held at Rochester Institute of Technology
Volume Gallery: Object Reflection
2015, Chicago
Group Show
Pavilion: The Space In Between
March 2015, Chicago
Featuring new works by Felicia Ferrone and Christopher Gentner
American Design: Contemporary American Landscape
2014, Paris
Selected as one of 15 contemporary American designers and presented four works at the Mona Bismarck American Center
Arango: Felicia Ferrone and Christopher Gentner
2014, Miami
Exhibition featuring new work presented during Art Basel and the opening of the historical Arango Design Store and Foundation
CHGO DSGN
2014, Chicago
Selected to present Magazine Table, ZigZag Bookshelf, and Revolution Collection for the exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center
Volume Gallery: Felicia Ferrone On Space
2010, Chicago
Solo show of five new works including the installation and lighting design of a pop-up gallery space for Volume Gallery
Professional Lectures, Juries, and Panels
AdvancedDesign Square One Conference
October 2023, Chicago
Guest Lecturer, Columbia College Student Center
Core 77 Awards
May 2023, Global
Product Design Jury Member
European Design School
March 2023, EDS Ukraine
Guest Lecturer via Zoom
Be Original Virtual Fellowship
November 2022, Global
Guest Lecturer via Zoom
Archiproducts Awards
October 2022, Global
Product Design Jury Member
SOM
October 2022, Global
Guest Lecturer for the SOM global offices via Zoom
Kering / Phaidon / Pomellato
June 2022, Milan
Guest Lecturer with the CEO of Pomellato about women and design
Kent College of Law, IIT
2019, Chicago
2019, Chicago
ADC 97th Annual Awards
2018, New York
Product Design Jury Member
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
2017, Cannes
Product Design Jury Member
Maryland Institute College of Art
2017, Baltimore
Guest lecturer
Be Original
2017, Chicago
Panelist
Be Original
2016, Chicago
Panelist
Portland Design Week
2016, Portland
Guest lecturer - sponsored by Ziba Design and League of Women Designers - Portland Chapter
IDEO
2016, Chicago
Guest lecturer
Northwestern University, Segal Institute
2016, Chicago
Guest lecturer
Soho House: The Art of Glassware
2016, Chicago
Presented my work and was 1 of 2 panelists discussing glassware design
ICFF Lecture Series: Design and the Hand
2015, New York
Panelist
Rhode Island School of Design
2015, Providence
Guest lecturer / guest critic
Cranbook Academy of Art
2014, Bloomfield Hills, MI
Guest lecturer / guest critic
Be Original
2014, Chicago, IL & Bloomfield Hills, MI
Panelist
Miami University
2010, Oxford, OH
Guest lecturer for the Spring 2011 Lecture Series, Department of Architecture and Interior Design
Honors & Awards:
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago: Creator of the Year
2022, Chicago
Honoring the creative achievements, primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area, for patent, copyright, or trademark protection
AD: Maison & Objet 2022: The 20 Brands Designers Should Absolutely Know
2022, Paris
Named as one of the 20 bands to know at the Maison&Objet
Newcity: The Hall of Fame Interior Architecture & Design for Home
2022, Chicago
Named as one of the 5 along with Cheryl Durst, Holly Hunt, Richard Wright, and Scott Wilson
Newcity: The Hall of Fame Interior Architecture & Design for Home
2022, Chicago
Named as one of the 5 along with Cheryl Durst, Holly Hunt, Richard Wright, and Scott Wilson
University of Illinois at Chicago Dean’s Research Prize
2022, Chicago
Awarded financial support for ongoing research and publication
Woman Made: Great Women Designers
2021
Hall, Jayne. Phaidon (2021). page 98. An immersive, timely celebration of more than 200 women product
designers from the early twentieth century to the present day
Cocktail Academy Award Winner: Best Glassware
University of Illinois at Chicago Dean’s Research Prize
2020, Chicago
Awarded financial support for ongoing research
1stDibs.com: 10 Trailblazing Women Designers
2019
Named as one of the world’s most iconic women designers along with Zaha Hadid and Florence Knoll
Newcity: The Hall of Fame Interior Architecture & Design for Home
2019, Chicago
Named as one of the top 50 designers working in the field of architecture, interiors, product and graphic design in Chicago
Architectural Digest: Clever Award
2019
Awarded for the Talise Water Carafe
Modern Luxury Interiors: The “It” List
2018, Chicago
Named as one of 7 people shaping Chicago design
University of Illinois at Chicago Dean’s Research Prize
2016, Chicago
Awarded financial support for ongoing research
Newcity: Top 50 Designers
2016, Chicago
Named as one of the top 50 designers working in the field of architecture, interiors, product and graphic design in Chicago
Accent on Design Awards: Best Collection
August 2014, New York
Awarded Best Collection at NY NOW for the Margot, Dearborn, Revolution, and Tulip Glassware Collections
Top Shelf Award: Best Furniture Collection by American Society of Interior Designers NY
May 2014, New York
Awarded Best Furniture Collection at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair
Newcity: Top 50 Designers
2014, Chicago
Named as 1 of the top 50 designers working in the field of architecture, interiors, product and graphic design in Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago: Architecture and Design Permanent Collection
2009, Chicago
Revolution Wine/Water and Liqueur Glasses inducted into the permanent collection and selected for various exhibitions
GOOD DESIGN Award
2004
Awarded to the Revolution Wine/Water Glass by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design
International Juried Trade Show Exhibitions:
Shoppe Object: August and February Editions
2023, 2022, New York
Juried exhibition
Maison&Objet: January Editions, September Edition
2023, 2022, 2020, 2017-2018, Paris
Juried exhibition
International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF)
2014-2017, New York
Juried exhibit each May introducing at least 4-6 new pieces every show
NYNOW
2011-2016, New York
Juried exhibit each August and February edition introducing at least 6 new pieces every show
Other:
America By Design | Season 1 Episode 5 | CBS
July 17, 2021
TV Host
America By Design | Season 1 Episode 1 | CBS
June 12, 2021
TV Host
Patents:
Patents
United States Utility Patent Aug 28, 2018
Bottle: Patent No. 10,059,481
United States Design Patent Jan 9, 2018
Bottle: Patent No. US D807,183
United States Design Patent Jul 12, 2016
Bottle: Patent No. US D761,109 S
European Registered Community Design / Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market Aug 4, 2014
Bottles: no. 00254380-0001, 00254380-0002, 00254380-0003, 00254380-0004
Work featured in publications:
Abitare Sep 2001, Mar 2016, Apr 2023
AD Germany Feb 2015, Sep 2019
AD Mexico Jun 2015
AD Spain May 2020
AD USA Mar 2022
Amara: Decor&Design Feb 2021
Architectural Digest Jan 2015
Architizer Dec 2014
At Home Sep 2020
Avenue Apr 2021
Axis Japan Aug 2020
Casa Facile Mar 2022
Chicago Home and Garden Nov/Dec 2009
Chicago Magazine Nov 2011, Dec 2012, Dec 2017
Christie’s Oct-Dec 2019
CNN Jan 2022
CoolHunting.com Feb 2014, Feb 2014
Core77 Aug 2010, Mar 2012, Dec 2014
Corriera della Sera Apr 2023
CS Interiors Summer 2010, Summer 2014, Winter 2018
Cuisines & Bains Sept 2012, Dec 2013
Custom Line Motor Yachts Apr 2021
Das Ideale Heim Jul/Aug 2019
Design Bureau Sept 2013, May 2014
Design Milk Sept 2011, July 2012, Nov 2016, Oct 2018, Nov 2018, Dec 2018, Jul 2020, Mar 2022
Details April 2010, Sep 2011
Diseno Interior May 2022
Domus Nov 2016
Dore’ Sep 2020
Dujour Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Dwell Oct 2001, Jul 2014
Editor at Large Apr 2015
Elle Decor US Nov 2013, Dec 2015, Jan/Feb 2015, Dec 2016, Nov 2021
Elle Decor Denmark Dec 2019
Elle Décor France June 2014, Nov 2018
Elle Décor Germany July 2018, Nov 2018
Elle Décor Italy May 2001, Jun 2001, Sep 2001, Nov 2017, Apr 2022, Apr 2023
Elle Décor NL Jul 2021
Elle Décor UK Aug 2019
Elle Décor Food&Wine SE Mar 2022
Elle a Table France Dec 2020
Einfamienhauser Oct 2019
Essen & Trinken Jan 2019
Esquire Dec/Jan 2015-16
Est Australia Apr 2021
Fast Company Jul 2015
Fashion Journal AU Dec 2020
Financial Times Nov 2018, Dec 2018, Mar 2022
Food&Wine Oct 2013, Apr 2014, Feb 2015, Sep 2015, Mar 2016, Jun 2016, Dec 2016
Forbes Dec 2015
Harper’s Bazara Russia Jul 2019
Hiconsumption Jan 2022
Home Beautiful Australia Oct 2020
H.o.m.e. Jun 2021
House Beautiful Nov 2018
House and Garden Australia Nov 2020
Houston Chronicle Dec 2014
Icon Design Apr 2019
Imbibe Sept 2013, May 2017, May 2021
Inside Out Apr 2019
InStyle Dec 2014, Aug 2016, Jun 2017
Interiors Sep 2013
Interior Design Hong Kong Nov 2014
Interior Design US May 2014, Jun 2014, Mar 2015
Io Donna Apr 2023
La Cucina Italiana Dec 2013
La Republica Apr 2023
Los Angeles Times Sep 2002
Luxe Interiors & Design Oct 2015
Luxury Living Oct 2018
Maine Dec 2020
Marie Claire Maison Nov 2018, Apr 2023
Martha Stewart Jul 2013
Metropolis Jun 2017
Miami Herald Nov 2014
Milano Vibra Nov 2021
Modern Luxury 2018
Mountain Living Nov 2016
Natural Style Dec 2021
Newcity Feb 2014, Feb 2016, Dec 2017, Mar 2022
New York Times Feb 2021
New York Times Gift Guide Dec 2015, Dec 2016, May 2019, Dec 2019
Pantonview Home & Interiors Nov 2021
Pepper Place Dec 2021
Princeton Magazine Fall/Winter 2021
Surface Feb 2002, Apr 2013, Jun/Jul 2015
Society Texas Dec 2021
Style Nov 2021
Supper Jun 2017
Real Living Apr 2019, Nov 2021
Residence Jan 2019, Feb 2019
Robb Report Oct 2015
The Architect’s Newspaper Oct 2010
Trendland.com Oct 2011
Vogue Germany Apr 2014
Vogue Italia Oct 2019
Vogue Living Feb 2019
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Dec 2020
Vogue US Mar 2021
W Magazine Dec 2018
Wall Street Journal Nov 2016, Dec 2018
Wallpaper Dec 2014, Sep 2014, Nov 2018, Dec 2018, Feb 2019
Wine Enthusiast Nov 2020
Wired UK Aug 2015
Wonderful World Spring 2019
Professional Participation/Commissions:
Mortlach
2022
Invited to create a signature glass for Mortlach which symbolized the tenants of the brand heritage
The Macallan 4th Annual Limited Edition Stopper
2018
Invited to create the annual limited edition stopper for The Macallan which symbolized the tenants of the brand heritage
CB2
2018
Commissioned to create a family of objects for the fireplace including tools, screen, andirons, and log holder
Boffi + fferrone Pop-Up
2017, Chicago
Boffi + fferrone Pop-Up
Four day Pop-Up Takeover of the showroom in which my tableware and accessories were used as styling
Audi USA
2017
Custom produced Talise Carafe designsed for the Audi Collection
INDEX: Design to Improve Life International Summer Course
2017, Copenhagen
Five-day intensive course to learn how to design sustainable solutions to address local and global challenges
Herman Miller Chicago Showroom
2016, Chicago
Use of my personal design archive for styling the showroom during Neocon 2016 through Fall 2016
Bocconi University
2016, Milan
Scholarship recipient and course completion of: Retail Management - 1 week intensive excecutive course
Coca Cola + Surface Magazine
2015
Selected as 1 of 12 US designers to reimagine the iconic Coca Cola Bottle in honor of it’s 100th anniversary
The Macallan 1st Annual Limited Edition Stopper
2015
Invited to created the first annual limited edition stopper for The Macallan and package design
Food & Wine Magazine: Redefining the Archetypal Wine Bottle
2014
Selected as 1 of 5 designers/artists/chefs to reimagine the archetypal wine bottle
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
2010 & 2011, Chicago
Co-curator of the AIADO (Architecture, Interior Architecture, Designed Objects) + Fashion Graduate Thesis Exhibition
Featured Interviews:
Mortlach by Design: Felicia Ferrone
2022
Video about my studio practice and design philosophy as it relates to the Cowie Glass
AREA Food: Felicia Ferrone
2022
Interview by Laura Andreini about my studio practice and design philosophy
Incollect: Chicago Designer Felicia Ferrone Reimagines Design as a Kind of Architecture
2022
Interview by Benjamin Genocchio about my studio practice and design philosophy
Dujour: Fall Edition
Ahead of the Curve: Modern-day Renaissance woman Felicia Ferrone endeavors to define beauty through the art of design
2019
Interview about my studio practice and design philosophy
Modern Luxury Interiors
2018
Named as one of 7 people shaping Chicago design; Interview about my studio practice and design philosophy
Minimalismo
2018
Featured article about the Revolution Collection
Metropolis: The Official Chicago Design Guide
2017
Named as one of 5 people shaping Chicago design; Interview about my studio practice
Freuden von Freuden.com
Clear cut: A look at Felicia Ferrone’s purposeful Milanese-inspired designs
2016
Interview about my studio practice and design philosophy
Abitare Magazine
Felicia Ferrone: Roots in the US, Heart in Milan
2016
Interview about my studio practice and design philosophy
The Oregonian Newspaper / OregonLive.com
Kids need to learn about good design: Educator Felicia Ferrone at Design Week Portland
2016
Interviewed about my practice and educational philosophy
Be Original
Design Perspectives: Women’s History Month
2016
Interviewed as 1 of 3 women (together with Chilewich and Design Milk founders) and published on the Be Original site and social media
Lux Magazine
2015
Interview and four page spread about my studio practice
“BREAKING IN: Over 100 Product Designers Reveal How to Build a Portfolio That Will Get You Hired”
2014
Featured interview for book about how to the field of design
Core77: NYCxDesign ICFF
2014
Article about my studio practice published in printed newspaper handed out during New York Design Week
Cool Hunting Video Series: fferrone design
2014
Video about my studio practice and featured on CoolHunting.com
DDN TV Boffi - Felicia Ferrone
2012, Milan
On-camera interview of my work and product launch at Boffi during Salone di Mobile 2012
Work featured in Films/Series:
John Wick: Chapter 4. Dir. Chad Stahelski. Perfs. Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne. Lionsgate, 2023.
Star Wars: Andor. Dir. Toby Haynes, Susanna White, Benjamin Caron. Disney+, September 21, 2022. TV/Streaming
“Preparing to Live.” Foundation. AppleTV+. September 24, 2021. TV/Streaming
Old. Dir. M. Knight Shyamalan. Perfs. Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell. Universal Pictures, 2021.
Always Be My Maybe. Dir. Nahnatchka Khan. Perfs. Ali Wong, Randall Park, Keanu Reeves. Netflix, 2019.
Solo: A Star Wars Story. Dir. Ron Howard. Perfs. Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke. Lucasfilms, 2018.
Alien: Covenant. Dir. Ridley Scott. Perfs.Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup. Twenthieth Century Fox, 2017.
“The Adversary.” Westworld. HBO. October 7, 2016. TV/Streaming
“Chestnut.” Westworld. HBO. November 6, 2016. TV/Streaming
“The Body.” Stranger Things. Netflix. July 15, 2016. Streaming
Oblivion. Dir. Joseph Kosinski. Perfs.Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough. Universal Pictures, 2013.
Work featured in Ad campaigns:
Trussardi, Rimadesio, Bulthaup, Poliform, Molteni, Minotti, Peck, Flexform, Meridiani, Ernestomeda, Arclinea, Starbucks, Society Limonta, Gucci, FIAM, Katra Elion, Krug, and Custom Line Yachts
Education: