Born on February 15, 1938 Florence, Italy

Since c. 1960
Self-taught, he works as an artist and designer in Serravalle Pistoiese, near Pistoia, Italy

1962-65
Three solo exhibitions show the sculptor's proximity to Pop Art

1965
He exhibited at the Galleria Vigna Nuova in Florence, together with the artists Roberto Barni and Umberto Buscioni; the group, which also included Adolfo Natalini, was later named the Scuola di Pistoia by the critic Cesare Vivaldi.

1967
This marked the beginning of a period of international fame for the Scuola di Pistoia, which lasted until the end of the 1960s; the group exhibited in Italy and in other countries, such as New York and Munich.

1973
Poltronova launches La Cova, initially designed in 1969.

1975
He designs the Albagia series (table, bench and sideboard) for Poltronova.

1980
Individual installation at the Incontri Internazionali Arte-Teatro/1 Italia-California festival, Pistoia

Since the 1980s
Works exclusively as an artist

2005
Participate in the exhibition Il Disegno della Scultura contemporanea da Fontana a Paladino, Carrara, Italy

2007
Participates in the exhibitions Design contre design at the Galeries nationales du Grand Palais, Paris, and Italian Genius Now, at the Singapore Design Festival, Singapore.