Michele De Lucchi (Italian, born 1951) is an architect and designer known for his influential role in postmodern Italian design and contemporary architecture. Born in Ferrara, he studied architecture at the University of Florence during a period of intense experimentation in radical design. In the late 1970s and early 1980s he became associated with avant-garde movements such as Alchimia and later the Memphis Group founded by Ettore Sottsass, where designers challenged modernist functionalism through bold colors, unusual materials, and expressive forms. Alongside his experimental work, De Lucchi developed widely recognized industrial designs, most notably the Tolomeo Lamp created for Artemide in 1987, which became one of the most celebrated desk lamps in contemporary design. Over the decades his practice expanded toward architecture, exhibitions, and cultural projects, often exploring the relationship between handcraft, technology, and human experience. De Lucchi has collaborated with numerous international companies while also developing theoretical research and experimental wooden architectural models. His work has been exhibited in major museums worldwide, and he continues to shape contemporary design through architecture, product design, and research from his studio in Milan.