Andrea Valentini

Andrea Valentini received both Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Interior Architecture degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).

Intending to combine and expand her knowledge and experience as an artist and a designer, she developed a body of work that has garnered national and international acclaim. She is among a very select group of designers' chosen by the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum 2003 Triennial, "Inside Design Now" which represents the quality, range and vitality of current U.S. design practice today. She has also been nominated for a National Design Award in Product Design, 2003. Her work has appeared in galleries and museums in the US, Europe, and Far East.

Valentini created her "sculptural textile" through a proprietary process of fusing durable fabrics with cellular foams. Andrea unveiled an array of extremely lightweight and protective surface patterns and textures that blend substance and style. 

"What makes us different is our material innovation, sharing an intimate moment through textures." 

Andrea's designs have been featured in: The New York Times, I.D magazine, Dwell, Parenting, Surface Magazine, Interior Design Magazine, The Washington Post, Financial Times (London) & Metropolis. She is a member of the IDNF-"International Design Network Foundation" and board member of the Rhode Island State Council for the Arts (RISCA).