Andrea de Chirico (b. Rome, 1990) is an Italian designer whose work is deeply rooted in contextual research and material authenticity.
After graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2015, Andrea founded his studio, SUPERLOCAL, with the aim of creating furniture and objects that combine innovation, sustainability, and craftsmanship.
Every ADC project begins with an in-depth exploration of local material culture, waste streams, and manufacturing practices, with the goal of producing bespoke pieces that are not only visually captivating but also environmentally responsible. The use of recycled materials and collaboration with local manufacturers are central to the studio, which strives to reduce environmental impact and honor artisanal heritage.
ADC has worked with notable clients, including IKEA Italia, The Design Museum, BMW, and Triennale Milano, creating designs that merge tradition with modernity. Since 2016, Andrea has taught at renowned academies like IED Torino, NABA Milano, and Beaux-Arts de Marseille.
Andrea de Chirico is a key figure in sustainable design, continuously blending innovation with tradition to offer solutions that respect the environment and empower local communities.
EXPO
2024: MISTRAL is displayed at the Italian pavilion of Shanghai Expo Cultural Park (CHN) within the exhibition “Italy: The New Collective Landscape” organized by ADI Museum.
2024: MISTRAL is displayed at Hong Kong Design Institute within the exhibition “Italy: The New Collective Landscape” organized by ADI Museum.
2023: MISTRAL is displayed at Pier2 as part of the festival KISIF23, in Taiwan.
2023: The Monster Chamber is displayed at Muta, in Turin. (IT)
2023: The Superlocal Hair Dryer collection is displayed at ALCOVA in Milan within "L'Allievo" exhibition organized by NABA Milano (ITA).
2023: The scale model of the Superlocal Hub 1 is displayed at Stecca3 in Milan (ITA).
2023: MISTRAL is displayed at ADI museum in Milan (ITA).
2022: Scenography design of the exhibition of Marie Hervé at FRAC Marseille (FR).
2021: exhibition at Radial System, in Berlin, during the Driving The Human Festival (DE).
2021: Expo-action "Infinite Creativity for a Finite World" curated by Anna Bernagozzi at la Folie n°6, La Villette, Paris (FR).
2019: "Riflettere ma non troppo" was displayed within "the process behind" exhibition organized by Studio Sciolto, in Lecce, Italy.
2019: The hair dryer set is displayed at Central del Diseño en Matadero, Madrid (ES).
2019: SUPERLOCAL, 0 miles production is displayed at BASE Milano within the UN-LEARN RE-LEARN exhibition during Milan Design Week 2019 (IT).
2019: The hair dryer set is displayed at Tabakalera in San Sebastian (ES).
2018: Speaker 1.0 is displayed in Zagreb for the Zagreb Design Week (HRV).
2018: The hair dryer set is displayed at Rehogar exhibition in Barcelona (ES).
2018: Andrea's interpretation of the future is displayed at Subalterno1 gallery in Milan during the Fuorisalone 2018 for the #sendmethefuture exhibition (IT).
2018: Set 3.0 South Tyrol Edition is displayed at 121+ library in Milan during the Fuorisalone 2018.
2017: The complete Hair Dryer collection is displayed within Urban Matters event in Shanghai, organized by A/D/O NY, and about the future of the urban environment.
2017: Hair dyer 1.0 is displayed during Budapest Design Week at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, exhibition UNDER35 organized by the Triennale di Milano.
2017: Hair dryer 3.1 is displayed at Naestved Museum (DK).
2017: Stool 1.0 + Lantern 1.0 are displayed at Cascina Cuccagna within Capitalism is Over exhibition during Milan Design Week 2017 (IT).
2017: The complete Hair dryer collection is displayed at Subalterno1 gallery during the Milan Design Week 2017 (IT).
2017: Hair dryer 1.0 + Tenstable 2.0 + Mirror 1.0 are displayed in New Delhi during the Indian Design Week (IND).
2016: Hair dryer 1.0 is displayed at MANUFACTUUR 3.0, exhibition organized by Z33 house of contemporary art, in Hasselt (BE).
2016: Stool 2.0 (design feat. Open desk) is displayed at TENT London during the London Design Festival (UK).
2016: Hair dryer 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and Stool 2.0 are displayed in the Design Museum in London from the 24th of November till March 2017. (UK)
2016: Hair dryer 1.0 and 2.0 are displayed at the Fabbrica del Vapore for the Triennale Milano (IT).
2016: Tens-table 2.0 is displayed at the Philarmonie in Haarlem (NL).
2016: Hair Dryer 1.0 is displayed in Eindhoven Mayor office.
2015: SUPERLOCAL (set 1.1) is displayed in Pourvous shop in Eindhoven, being part of DIT IS DESIGN route within DDW 2015. (NL)
2015: SUPERLOCAL (set 1.0) is displayed at the Graduation Show of Design Academy Eindhoven. (NL)
2015: Scatola Sonora is diplayed at the Design Museum of Ghent (BE).
2015: "Eindh Made" is diplayed at Adhocracy Athens. (GR)
2014: "30°" is displayed in Milan at the showroom of Valcucine in Zona Brera. (IT)
2014: Tenstable 2.0 is displayed in Art Truc Troc Festival at BOZAR Museum (Brussels, BE)
2014: Projects displayed during the Flemish Biennial in Genk (Belgium) within "Mobilotoop" exhibition (Conflict&Design).
2013: Ready-made preciousness is displayed in Spaces (Amsterdam, NL)
2011: Toctofono is displayed in Triennale Museum (IT)
LECTURES
2023: Lecture at Academy of Fine Arts Marseille, design department (FR).
2023: Lecture at the Tetuan Design Week 2023 (MAR).
2022: Lecture at University of Navarra organized for the Italian Design Day 2022 (ES).
2021: Lecture at Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (DE).
2021: Lecture at ELISAVA University in Barcelona (ES).
2019: Lecture at IED Bilbao (ES).
2019: Lecture in Zagreb for the MADE IN Platform (HR).
2018: Lecture at the University of Bologna, design department (IT).
2017: Lecture at Unibz (Free University of Bolzano) within the co-creative design workshop. Title: "Easthetics as a must-be or a trigger to successful design?"
2017: Presentation at Product Design in Action at the University of Warwick (UK).
2017: Lecture at Urban Matters event in Shanghai, organized by A/D/O NY, and about the future of the urban environment.
2017: presentation within the Design Connections event organized by the British Council for London Design Festival (UK).
2016: Lecture at New Designers at the Business and Design centre in London. (UK)
2016: Lecture at the UWE (University of West England) in Bristol (UK).
2016: Lecture at the Rome Maker Faire (IT).
COURSES
2024-2025: Prof. in Eco-design within the Sustainable Product Design MA (Accademia di Belle Arti di Perugia - IT)
2023-2024: Prof. within the design dep. (Beaux Arts de Marseille - FR)
2022-2023: Product Design (Social Design MA - NABA Milano - ENG)
2021-2022: Product Design (Social Design MA - NABA Milano - ENG )
2020-2021: Product Design (Product Design BA - NABA Milano - ENG)
2019-2020: Communication Design (Communication Design MA - NABA Milano - ENG)
2018-2019: Design and Materials (Eco-Social design MA - Università di Bolzano - ENG)
2017-2018: Design and Production (Eco-Social design MA - Università di Bolzano - ENG)
2016-2017: Design and Materials (Eco-Social design MA - Università di Bolzano - ENG)
2015-2016: Design and Production (Eco-Social design MA - Università di Bolzano ENG)
WORKSHOPS
2023: workshop with children for Ludosofici within the Plastic Fighters project in Milan (ITA).
2022: workshop organized for IED in Turin (ITA)
2021: silkscreen workshops organised within the Driving The Human Festival in Berlin (DE).
2021: workshop for children at Triennale museum in Milan for Ludosofici within the festival Summer Escapes Milano.
2021: workshop for children within the framework of "A Spasso con Sofia" for Ludosofici, in Barona district, Milan (IT).
2021: Participation at the workshop "Vendita di Ventilatori" organized by Camp Design Gallery in Milan (IT).
2020: workshop for K_alma together with students from Roma Tre University and Istituto di Belle Arti in Rome. (IT)
2020: Participation to Lunatico Festival in Trieste (IT)
2019: workshop in Milan in collaboration with RAID in order to produce table games.
2019: Residency at POP Arles to produce a SUPERLOCAL object. Project in collaboration with Point Virgule and Permis de Faire.
2019: workshop in Zagreb at the Croatian Architecture Faculty. The workshop was commissioned by the Museum of Arts and Crafts and OAZA collective.
2019: workshop at BASE Milano during the Fuorisalone 2019.
2019: workshop at Tabakalera, in San Sebastian/Donostia (ES).
2014: Tutor for Arts&Crafts workshop, organized by Laboratorio Linfa (Montemarciano, IT)
2014: Selected as one of the 11 designer working on "kitchen becomes open". Open workshop organized by Valcucine and dotdotdot design studio within the Milan Furniture Fair.
2013: Tutor for Gestaltungskompetenzen workshop, organized by Laboratorio Linfa (Lecce, IT)
PRESS
2023: An article about our practice is published on ilVenerdì di Repubblica (ITA).
2022: SUPERLOCAL, La Geografia del Progetto on Interni magazine (IT).
2021: Superlocal e il suo Production Hub 1, Wevux (IT).
2021: Zero Miles: Superlocal maps local production around the world, Design Wanted (ENG).
2021: Quando il design è a km0: intervista a Andrea de Chirico, Elle Decor (IT).
2021: Giovani designer: cinque progetti emblematici per un futuro sostenibile, Domus (IT)
2021: Driving the Human proposes 21 visionary ideas for a sustainable future on Design Wanted (IT).
2021: Quando il design è a km 0, Elle Decor Italia.
2021: Il designer Andrea de Chirico spiega la mostra di Enzo Mari ai bambini, Triennale magazine (IT).
2019: Gomet (FR) on our residency in Arles.
2019: Arles Info (FR) on our residency in Arles.
2018: Franz Magazine (ITA) on our practice.
2018: SUPERLOCAL is published on Viewpoint #42 - The Guilt-Free? Issue.
2017: Walkman Magazine (ITA): The most bizarre Italian design Studios.
2017: Viewpoint Magazine issue #40 (Future Cities) featured SUPERLOCAL.
2017: Notting Hill Post (GB) SUPERLOCAL, 0 miles production.
2017: Hills Life (JA) SUPERLOCAL, 0 miles production.
2016: IlSole24Ore (ITA) on SUPERLOCAL.
2016: DAGOSPIA (ITA) on SUPERLOCAL.
2016: CieloTerra Design (ITA) SUPERLOCAL, 0 miles production.
2016: Domusweb (ITA) SUPERLOCAL, 0 miles production.
2015: Blog Gessato (USA) : SUPERLOCAL: the future of production.
2015: Inhabitat (USA) : Amazing SUPERLOCAL hairdryer made of glass and cork.
2015: Fastcompany (USA) : This beautiful hair dryer demonstrates that products don't need to be made in China.
2015: Treehugger (USA) 'Superlocal' hairdryer made out of local materials will be open sourced.
2015: design fanpage (IT) Revolutionary hair dryer! Women won't live without it!
2015: Basheer, Graphic Books (SGP). Gambler's box and Scatola Sonora are published.
2015: De Invasie (BE) : Andrea de Chirico ironical but functional objects.
2014: DOMUS (IT) on the "kitchen becomes open" event in Milan furniture fair.
2013: esprit design blog (FR) on the monster family.
2013: blog gessato (USA) on the monster family.
2013: Paian design (CHINA) on the monster family.
2011: cutedecision blog on toctofono.
EDUCATION
2015: Master in Social Design at Design Academy Eindhoven (NL).
2012: "Designer Maker" course at Plymouth University (UK).
2012: internship at Tech 42 (UK)
2012: Bachelor in Industrial Design at ISIAROMADESIGN (IT).
AWARDS + RESIDENCIES
2021: selected as one of the 21 proposals for Eco-social renewal organized by Driving the Human. (DE)
2019: Residency at POP Arles (FR).
2017: finalist for the Keep en Eye grant 2017 (NL).
2016: Designer in Residence for the Design Museum in London (UK).
2015: Selected for the Academy honours programme for young artists and scientists organized by the Akademie Van Kunsten in Amsterdam (NL).
2015: third place in Social Design Talent award for SUPERLOCAL project, Eindhoven (NL).
2011: Finalist at Samsung Design Award with “Toctofono” (Zibbibbo Labb).