Elena Cutolo was born in Naples in 1966. After studying architecture between Naples and Barcelona, she graduated in 1992. The following year she moved to Paris, where she began her career collaborating with the firm Reichen & Robert. In 1998 he settled in Milan and began an important collaboration with Sottsass Associati studio, working on architectural projects. From 2002 to 2007 he worked closely with Ettore Sottsass, developing interior design projects, exhibition layouts and design objects. In 2008 he opened his own studio in Milan, where he continues to work in the field of design and architecture. As a designer, he has collaborated with prominent companies such as Morellato, Venini (Edizioni Limitate) and Glas Italia, distinguishing himself through a personal and sensitive approach to material and form.