Emmanuel Babled, a French native born in 1967, completed his Industrial Design studies at the European Institute of Design in Milan. He has served as a guest professor and conducted workshops at both the Domus Academy in Milan and the Design Academy Eindhoven. Babled began his design career in Paris and relocated to Milan in 1992, where he established his own studio and spent 18 years. Prior to moving to Lisbon in early 2016, he spent five years living in Amsterdam.
From the outset of his career, Babled has created a diverse array of unique and limited edition pieces, both independently and for renowned manufacturers like Venini, Baccarat, Rosenthal, and Covo. His works are featured in both private and public collections globally.
In addition to these pieces, Babled has designed a range of industrial products, furniture, and lighting. His client list is extensive, including names like Henge, Baccarat, Rosenthal, Venini, Bulgari, Ittala, Dupont de Nemours, Fontana Arte, Oluce, I&I, Laurent Perrier, Waterford Crystal, Felice Rossi, Covo, Giannini, Idee Co Ltd, Marzoretti Ronchetti, Viceversa, and Vistosi.
