Elena Pelosi is an artist and designer based in Milan. Her work starts from material research and becomes artworks, objects and interiors, for her own practice and for brands such as Bvlgari and Zegna.
Biography
Elena Pelosi is an Italian artist and designer based in Milan. Her atelier is inside Fornace Curti, a kiln founded in the 15th century, and her work starts there, from matter: reclaimed clays, marble offcuts, Roman cocciopesto, construction waste. She tests, layers and fires these materials until they begin to suggest a form, then carries that research into sculptures, installations, collectible objects and interiors.
Her artworks, including Peripheral Visions, The Code of Sisyphus and Portal of Memory, have been shown in Milan and at Downtown Design Riyadh, and are held in private collections. In 2025 she received a Special Award at the Arte Laguna Prize, with an artist residency at NY20+ in Chengdu, China, in November–December 2026. In 2026 Peripheral Visions #14 was selected for the charity auction of the XVII Starlite Gala in Marbella, hosted by Antonio Banderas.
Alongside her own practice, she works with brands and institutions on interiors, exhibitions and creative direction. Since 2023 she has had an ongoing creative collaboration with Zegna and Fondazione Zegna, from temporary hospitality spaces and styling to interiors at Oasi Zegna. Recent projects include work for Bvlgari, the Westin Palace in Milan (Marriott), Rubinetterie Stella, Acqua Foundation and Atmosphera; earlier ones include the catalogue of Max Mara’s Coats! exhibition in Moscow and the identity of Our Common Future, an event by Florim with the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
Before founding her studio she spent ten years as a creative consultant and twelve as Creative Director at Matteo Thun & Partners, leading projects for brands such as Zara, NIVEA and Benetton. She trained in art history, restoration and architecture, and co-founded Made in Fornace®, a collectible design label, with Luca Lanzoni.
Her artworks, including Peripheral Visions, The Code of Sisyphus and Portal of Memory, have been shown in Milan and at Downtown Design Riyadh, and are held in private collections. In 2025 she received a Special Award at the Arte Laguna Prize, with an artist residency at NY20+ in Chengdu, China, in November–December 2026. In 2026 Peripheral Visions #14 was selected for the charity auction of the XVII Starlite Gala in Marbella, hosted by Antonio Banderas.
Alongside her own practice, she works with brands and institutions on interiors, exhibitions and creative direction. Since 2023 she has had an ongoing creative collaboration with Zegna and Fondazione Zegna, from temporary hospitality spaces and styling to interiors at Oasi Zegna. Recent projects include work for Bvlgari, the Westin Palace in Milan (Marriott), Rubinetterie Stella, Acqua Foundation and Atmosphera; earlier ones include the catalogue of Max Mara’s Coats! exhibition in Moscow and the identity of Our Common Future, an event by Florim with the Peggy Guggenheim Collection.
Before founding her studio she spent ten years as a creative consultant and twelve as Creative Director at Matteo Thun & Partners, leading projects for brands such as Zara, NIVEA and Benetton. She trained in art history, restoration and architecture, and co-founded Made in Fornace®, a collectible design label, with Luca Lanzoni.
Manifesto
Matter does not forget.
It holds what the eye lets go: a trace of scent, the weight of a gesture, a residual vibration.
In a time shaped by screens and algorithms, matter remains our most reliable medium.
We design interiors, objects, spaces.
We work through function until it disappears,
allowing atmosphere, rhythm and presence to surface.
Our process is fast, direct, resolute.
Slowness is a cultural position, not a working method.
We gather fragments — materials, memories, everyday gestures.
We place them in dialogue, let them collide, until form shifts meaning
and space becomes experience.
We believe in contamination as a natural gesture
Each object is an emotional architecture.
Each interior, a presence — not a decoration.
We design places and objects
where people feel good.
Elena Pelosi Studio
It holds what the eye lets go: a trace of scent, the weight of a gesture, a residual vibration.
In a time shaped by screens and algorithms, matter remains our most reliable medium.
We design interiors, objects, spaces.
We work through function until it disappears,
allowing atmosphere, rhythm and presence to surface.
Our process is fast, direct, resolute.
Slowness is a cultural position, not a working method.
We gather fragments — materials, memories, everyday gestures.
We place them in dialogue, let them collide, until form shifts meaning
and space becomes experience.
We believe in contamination as a natural gesture
Each object is an emotional architecture.
Each interior, a presence — not a decoration.
We design places and objects
where people feel good.
Elena Pelosi Studio
Roots, not nostalgia.
Our work is grounded in material research as a form of knowledge, and in local culture as a living heritage — not something to replicate, but to reinterpret.
We believe in the slow processes that materials require, in imperfect matter and inherited gestures, translated through a contemporary and international lens.
Each project begins with listening: to place, to people, to the memory embedded in materials.
From this dialogue emerge spaces, objects and narratives designed to endure.
We believe in the slow processes that materials require, in imperfect matter and inherited gestures, translated through a contemporary and international lens.
Each project begins with listening: to place, to people, to the memory embedded in materials.
From this dialogue emerge spaces, objects and narratives designed to endure.
The International Design Team
An international design team based in Milan, with its atelier at Fornace Curti.
Led by Elena Pelosi, the studio combines an artistic practice rooted in Italian material culture with a global outlook, working with an international network of designers and collaborators.
Our expertise spans interior design, art direction, product design and architecture, allowing us to approach each project as a cohesive system rather than a collection of parts.
We work through a collaborative model, relying on a trusted network of skilled craftsmen, artisans, contractors and builders, alongside engineers and specialist consultants when required. Advanced 3D visualization supports the process, ensuring clarity, speed and precision at every stage.
For project inquiries and consultations, please get in touch.
Led by Elena Pelosi, the studio combines an artistic practice rooted in Italian material culture with a global outlook, working with an international network of designers and collaborators.
Our expertise spans interior design, art direction, product design and architecture, allowing us to approach each project as a cohesive system rather than a collection of parts.
We work through a collaborative model, relying on a trusted network of skilled craftsmen, artisans, contractors and builders, alongside engineers and specialist consultants when required. Advanced 3D visualization supports the process, ensuring clarity, speed and precision at every stage.
For project inquiries and consultations, please get in touch.
Art collaborations
“Daily art interactions uplift our lives. Bring ceramic works and sculptural furniture into everyday spaces, for a seamless blend of form and function.”
Elena Pelosi’s artistic vision thrives on collaboration. Through partnerships with fellow artists and creative minds, she develops immersive installations and dynamic projects that challenge conventional perspectives. These collaborations transform spaces into meaningful experiences, where ceramics interweave with various artistic mediums. Each project emerges from a shared creative dialogue, bringing fresh interpretations to material traditions and contemporary art. By merging different artistic languages, Elena’s collaborative works reveal unexpected narratives and deeper cultural connections.
Elena Pelosi’s artistic vision thrives on collaboration. Through partnerships with fellow artists and creative minds, she develops immersive installations and dynamic projects that challenge conventional perspectives. These collaborations transform spaces into meaningful experiences, where ceramics interweave with various artistic mediums. Each project emerges from a shared creative dialogue, bringing fresh interpretations to material traditions and contemporary art. By merging different artistic languages, Elena’s collaborative works reveal unexpected narratives and deeper cultural connections.