Piergiorgio Cazzaniga (born 1946 in Lissone, Italy) developed an interest in design having spent time in his father's carpenter shop. After graduating with a degree in interior design, he joined the research and development department of Boffi in 1966. In 1971 , he became a partner in the architecture and design studio of Luigi Massoni. In 1991, he established his own design studio and has worked with several manufacturers including Acerbis, Andreu World, Composit, Desalto, La Palma, Lema, Living Divani, MDF Italia, and Porro.