CARLO SCARPA

Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978)

 

Carlo Scarpa graduated from the Academia di Belle Arti di Venezia in 1926.

He began to teach architecture and collaborated with the Murano glass company, MVM Cappellin & Co.

In 1932, he started to work for Venini while creating furniture and conducting architectural projects such as the renovation of Ca’Foscari.

His most famous interventions include the Museo di Castelvecchio in Verona, the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice.

His prolific career included many private mansions, shops and monuments. 

Carlo Scarpa also created iconic pieces of furniture often produced by Dino Gavina such as the Delfi table (1968), Samo (1970), the Cornaro sofa (1973), Sarpi (1974).