Design Duo The Campana Brothers are Known for Playful and Avant-Garde Visuals
Brothers Humberto (B. 1953) and Fernando Campana (1961-2022) grew up in Brotas, Brazil, where a youthful love for the silver screen and recreating film sets eventually became the basis for a shared design studio practice. Founding Estúdio Campana in 1986, the pair became renowned in the design world for their singular aesthetic and achievements like being the first Brazilian artists to exhibit the work at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York in 1998, as well as receiving awards like the Ordre des Arts et Lettre from the Ministry of Culture in France and the Order of Cultural Merit in Brazil.
Living and working in São Paolo, Brazil, the brothers’ practice is noted for its playful and avant-garde visuals, full of bright colors and rich textures. The studio’s practices center social and environmental responsibility through working with local factories, industries, and artisans and found materials, upholding rigorous standards whilst staying true to its visual identity and creative inspiration—which brings to mind a number of whimsical furniture pieces like egg-shaped chairs, sofas built from stuffed animals, and other marvels.
Over the 40 years since the studio’s establishment, the brothers have worked across a sweeping landscape of design including interiors, architecture, and more. Today, their work can be found belonging to noteworthy collections like those at the MoMA and Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. The studio has also worked in collaboration with noteworthy names and houses like H. Stern, Lacoste, and Louis Vuitton.
