The De Vecchi Milano Company 1935 was founded by Piero De Vecchi, a sculptor and engraver, who became part of the futuristic movement at a very young age. In 1962 Piero De Vecchi’s son Gabriele, who was already one of the leading artists in the field of Programmed and Kinetic Art, took over as head of the company. He began a project based on the reflective qualities of silver, which led him to analyse the interaction between object and environment. This became the foundation of the renowned De Vecchi style: best exemplified by his 2001 Slow Drink carafe collection, his kinetic gold and diamond dress rings - nominated for the 2001 XIX Gold Compass Award - and the 2004 Kinetic Napkin Rings collection.