He worked with his wife, Afra Bianchin (1937-2011), and they both graduated from the IUAV in Venice in 1957. In 1960, the duo established their workshop in Montebelluna and debuted with the Pigreco chair for Gavina. In 1964, Benetton began a long-term partnership with the Scarpas, who designed factories and storefronts for the company on a global scale.
Tobia & Afra Scarpa
Tobia Scarpa’s (b.1935) designs are characterised by clean lines and the use of new technologies in architectural and interior design.
Arist Biography
Exhibitions
New York | The Female Voice in Modern Design: 1950 to 2000 Franco Albini & Franca Helg | Lisa Johansson-Pape
New York
|20 Apr – 3 Jul 2022