Emanuela Frattini Magnusson

New York, NY

Emanuela Frattini Magnusson is an architect and designer born in Milan and based in New York. She holds a degree in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano and an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business. Since 1992, she has directed EFM Design and Architecture, an award-winning, multidisciplinary practice spanning architecture, interiors, product and brand development. In addition she was the Global Head of Design at Bloomberg as well as Design Director at Related, Hudson Yards. She has created award-winning products for leading manufacturers, including the Propeller Tables for Knoll and a collection for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), including the Sky Umbrella (with Tibor Kalman). Her architectural and design work has been widely published in the United States and Europe.