Lisa Sacco | Multi-disciplinary Furniture and Object Design

Lisa Sacco is a multi-disciplinary designer and artist based in the Hudson Valley, United States. Her creative practice is defined by an intensive exploration of sensory furniture and objects, aiming to foster a deeper material engagement with the world. Lisa Sacco holds a Master of Fine Arts in Furniture Design from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and a Master of Science in Photography from Syracuse University, backgrounds that inform her nuanced understanding of form, light, and materiality. Her work often utilizes a combination of natural and industrial materials—such as oak, glass, and steel—to create pieces that she describes as "simple yet complete gestures." These works serve as both encounters and confrontations within the systems of daily use, challenging users to reconsider their relationship with functional objects. Notable projects in her portfolio include the "Haptic" console table, which features undulating wood carved via CNC technology, and her thesis work "Vital Friction." Lisa Sacco has been recognized with awards such as the 2024 Next Generation Originality Award and has participated in prestigious exhibitions like ICFF/Wanted Design and Alcova Miami. Her design philosophy emphasizes experimentation and research, leading to objects that speak for themselves through calculated intervention and material sensitivity.