Laudani & Romanelli



The architects Marta Laudani and Marco Romanelli have been working together since 1986 at their studios in Rome and Milan. They work in the fields of design (for Driade, Montina, Fiam, O luce, Salviati and others), interior design and exhibit design (such as the important retrospective “Gio Ponti: a World” at the London Design Museum and at the Triennial Exhibition of Milan in 2002-2003). Recently in Rome they designed the restoration of the Museum of Roman Civilization for Fiat Engineering. In addition to their design work both dedicate time to studying and writing on topics involving living and design: Marta Laudani teaches “History of Design” for the master’s programme for curators of contemporary art and architecture museums at La Sapienza University in Rome, and Marco Romanelli has written for the magazines Domus and Abitare.

Today Driade’s home accessories and decoration fall under the brand name Driade Kosmo. The collection ranges from inventive to everyday: striking items made with precious materials and attention to detail as well as everyday accessories that fill the home with warmth and atmosphere. At times sophisticated and meticulous and at others free-spirited and straightforward, design is the fulcrum of this small but important studio that creates distinctive items for the spaces we live in.