The design of Flos Tatou Light is inspired by classic antique Japanese armour. The name 'Tatou' is French for armadillo.
Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo (Spain), and she lives and works in Milan. She studied Architecture at the Technical University of Madrid and at the Polytechnic University of Milan, where she graduated in 1989 under Achille Castiglioni. In 2001 she opened her own studio, working in the fields of product design, interiors and architecture.
