Andrea Tosetto studied at the Art High School and at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Venice. At the age of 18, he joined the company founded by his father Angelo in 1950, which he soon took over. Andrea marks the transition of the company from the classical lines of that time to an innovative and more contemporary language. His dynamic entrepreneurial style and lively creative vein come to life in refined products that enhance the craftsmanship method. Andrea succeeded in emphasising the company’s know–how, focusing on the internalisation of production processes and on the use of quality materials with a strong bond with the Venetian territory. Kelly, Nautilus, Valentina, Sugegasa, Thor are just some of Andrea’s creations for Lodes.

Chia–Ying Lee was born in Taiwan and became a designer in new media and industrial design after studying computer science and music. She graduated from the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea in 2006. After working for PEGA Design & Engineering for three years, she set up her studio (studio if) in December 2011. Her work is a blend of design, art and technology embodied in physical forms, from products to installations. She has worked with important institutes such as the National Taiwan Art Museum and the JUT Foundation for Arts and Architecture. Studio if also runs small production of her works for stores and galleries in Europe, Taipei and Beijing. Her projects have won various awards including “IF China Product Design Award”, “Taiwan Excellence Award” and “SDA Best Design of The Year”. She was selected as one of the IFFS Asian Star Talents in 2015. That same year she designed Random for Studio Italia Design.