100 X 100 Achille

Wms&Co co-founder JP Williams has a special connection to this book, which appeals to his love of the overlooked and underappreciated. We were excited to come across a stash of copies in our storage unit, as this sought-after title is now out of print.

Achille Castiglioni is legendary designer—and one of our favorites—whose passion for objects of anonymous design can be seen in his famous studio, which displays his lifetime collection. As a celebration of the designer’s 100th birthday, the Achille Castiglioni Foundation asked 100 Italian and international designers to donate their favorite “anonymous” objects. This book features these birthday gifts, along with some greeting cards, sent by colleagues, former students, and designers inspired by his work, including the Bouroullec brothers, Konstantin Grcic, Enzo Mari, Alessandro Mendini, Philippe Starck and Patricia Urquiola.