Andrea Valentini

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Andrea Valentini (born 1961) is an American designer. In 1995, she received both Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Interior Architecture degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design. Andrea is appointed to the Rhode Island State Council for the Arts. She is a member of the International Design Network Foundation. Chosen by the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 2003 Triennial "Inside Design Now". Her work has appeared in galleries and museums in the US, Europe, and Asia. Her designs include The Coosh Egg Chair and DNA Jewelry. Her bump sculptural textile is featured on her collection of handbags and travelbags. Andrea met her business partner, Michael Dow in 2006, and together they continue to expand her collection. She lives in Rhode Island, USA with her family.

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"I love when people are drawn to touch my products. It means that the same tactile qualities that inspired me to use a certain material also appeal to others. That is the human connection I seek to discover through the materials I choose, and my way of touching people through my work.”