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At 61, designer Fernando Campana dies in São Paulo

Without the cause of death revealed, designer Fernando Campana, brother and creative partner of Humberto Campana – an iconic duo of world design-art – dies today

By Redação

Submitted at Nov 16, 2022, 8:49 PM

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Portrait of Fernando Campana published in the official media of Estúdio Campana.

Portrait of Fernando Campana published in the official media of Estúdio Campana. (Divulgação)

Fernando Campana Portrait

(Divulgação/CASACOR)

Designer Fernando Campana died today (Wednesday), at the age of 61. The information was released on Estúdio Campana's
. The cause of death was not disclosed in the publication and a request was made to respect “the family's privacy at this time.” . The Luciana Brito gallery, which is hosting the latest exhibition by the duo Fernando and Humberto Campana, released the same note about the death of one of the most important names in world design .
Estúdio Campana was created in the late 1980s by brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana. Together they created everything from objects, furniture, art pieces and installations to squares and houses — works that became known for breaking the boundaries between Design and Art. Their creations have always been linked to everyday materials that, in another way of reading, were transformed into objects of rare aesthetic value.
The duo's creations are part of the collection of MoMA (New York's Museum of Modern Art) and the Georges Pompidou Center in Paris, among others . Relive some of their most striking pieces in the gallery below:
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The Cocoon, Maracatu and Bomboca pieces by the Campana Brothers for Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades.

(Phillipe Lacombe)
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Aquarium Cabinet, launched by the Campana Brothers for the Spanish brand BD Barcelona Design at the Salone del Mobile in Milan 2016 .

(Divulgação)
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Aquarium Cabinet at Salone del Mobile Milano 2016 .

(Divulgação)
Emilio Tremolada, Campana Brothers
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Red Armchair by Campana Brothers.

(Emilio Tremolada)
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Bulbo armchair for Louis Vuitton.

(Phillipe Lacombe)
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Cocoon armchair by Estudio Campana for Louis Vuitton presented at the Salone del Mobile in Milan.

(Tommaso Sartori)
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The Bulb Armchair and Merengue Stool for Louis Vuitton.

(Tommaso Sartori)
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Kaws armchair, a partnership with American artist and illustrator Kaws, presented at Milan Design Week in 2018 .

(Reprodução)
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KAWSxCampana collaboration at Design Miami 2018.

(Reprodução)
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Jacaré Banquet Chair, created by the Campana Brothers and exhibited at the Oscar Niemeyer Museum.

(Divulgação)
Hug Armchair
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Abbraccio armchair, from the Morbido series, exhibited in Rome in 2018.

(Diuvlgação)
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Abbraccio armchair, from the Morbido series, exhibited in Rome in 2018.

(Diuvlgação)
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Sobreiro, the first line of cork furniture launched by the Campana Brothers.

(Divulgação)