Born and raised in Milan (1926), Sergio Asti started working in the Lombard capital in the 1950s, soon after earning an architecture degree from the Politecnico. In that very period, he rapidly established himself as one of the pioneers of industrial design and was among the founders of ADI, of which he is currently an honorary member.

As a very eclectic designer, throughout his career, he devoted himself to designing furniture, lighting products, glass and wood objects, ceramics, appliances, interior designs, shops and exhibitions.

He has been awarded several prizes, including a Golden Compass, and many of his designs are on permanent exhibition in major international museums or part of private collections, both in Italy and abroad.