Mexico City is a place full of treasures, where movement and activity are permanent and continue to grow like never before. In its history it has been possible to find an important emergence of creatives who reside under its shelter.

From filmmakers to architects, this city has managed to position itself in a privileged place rich in variety within the creative world, providing first-class talent and appeal. Orfeo Quagliata is one of the jewels that reside in the metropolis, spectacularly reinventing works of art and design in glass, taking this material to a dimension in which the form, contemporary accents and color reveal art and freshness from beginning to end.

Orfeo is an industrial designer who owes his sensitivity with glass art to his inspiration in the inherent sublime dynamism of this whimsical material and its ability to capture, bend and project light. Reinvention is his mojo and he is always experimenting with new techniques that push the physical constraints of the environment to release novel forms. Born in San Francisco in 1972 during an eclipse, raised in a community of artists, and inspired by alchemy, he developed a distinctive ethos and aesthetic that make his work exceptionally powerful and immediately recognizable.

His history and connection with art and design began with Herta Jalkotzy, his grandmother, who in difficult times and from a very young age showed that talent breaks barriers; a benchmark in jewelry design awarded by a collective founded by Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffman and Gustav Klimt, the Weiner WerksUätte and recognized for having designed jewelry for the Queen of England.

Who continues the timeline is Orfeo’s father, Narcissus Quagliata, the famous glass artist of Italian origin, who after having been the pupil of Georgio Di Chirico, fell in love with the phenomena of light presented in glass and he specialized as an artist of this material, becoming one of the greatest representatives of stained glass art in contemporary times, presenting masterpieces in Europe, Asia, the USA and Mexico.

Orfeo acquired his glass skills, his sensitivity to color, and his desire to experiment by working and living in his father's glass studio.

He then went on to study design at the California College of the Arts and grew more creative over time, breaking through new corners of the world where he could find and develop new techniques. During the beginning of the new century, he arrived in Mexico perceiving a characteristic opportunity of the country that supposes incomparable cultural diversity.

Orfeo had found a particular inspiration in the growing framework of creative export that the country has; He was captivated by the people, the colors and the effervescent lifestyle that throbs in the country. He decided to settle in Mexico City to find an energetic market that he would embrace to this day. He founded Studio Orfeo Quagliata in the north of the city, where since then a range of products are manufactured under a philosophy of discovering through the exploration of light, shape and color, a fusion of art and design that expresses life. Together with his team, Orfeo creates spectacular pieces that range from striking centerpieces, luminaires, a furniture collection and even a brand new series of jewelry, to majestic architectural installations in corporate and residential areas.

The workshop uses techniques never seen before that come from the curiosity of its creator and his constant transformation. Two of them – Studio’s bestsellers - stand out for their application used in several collections. The Jimmiz Brainz technique was born from the inspiration in Jimmy Hendrix and his extravagant musical innovation, wildly amorphous forms that evoke the psychedelic era of free love of the 60s; Bubbles of boiled glass in brilliant colors float organically like a lava lamp suspended in time.

On the other side, we find the Barcodes technique, multiple layers of vivid color compressed between transparent bands and an infinite variety, from subtle combinations to visually stunning breaks in each sequence. One of Orfeo's earliest and most popular experiments, these linear molten glass progressions combine a modern sense of order with moments of explosive fantasy.

Throughout his career, Orfeo Quagliata has made different collaborations with different companies such as Swarovski, Samsung, Taracea, Pietra Gallery, Tomorrowland Tailors and RS Owens (those in charge of making the Oscar Awards statuettes) as well as clients from all over the world, from hotels and corporations to individuals. He has participated in important international art and design events such as Zona MACO, Design Week, Filux, NY Now and SOFA Chicago.

In a significant way, Orfeo has impacted through his products the sensory world of the user and together with his latest collaborations, he has managed to emphasize a sense of exploration endowed with audacity that reinforces the meaning of visual communication. Orfeo Quagliata represents versatility in an unrivaled way, connecting everyday elements, designers, artists and companies with his unmatched talent and an extremely energetic fantasy experience