He was born in Cremona in 1960, Ferruccio Laviani studied at the Istituto Professionale per l'Artigianato Liutario e del Legno in Cremona, graduating in 1978. He then continued his studies at the Politecnico di Milano, at the Faculty of Architecture, graduating in 1986, after having attended, among others, courses taught by teachers such as Achille Castiglioni and Marco Zanuso. In the same period he also attended the Politecnico di Design in Milan, a private school at the end of which he graduated in 1984. In the meantime, in 1983, he began working at Studio De Lucchi, becoming a partner in 1986 and leaving it only in 1991, to open his private studio in Milan.

He works as an architect in the areas of product design, interior design, art direction and graphics.

He designs commercial spaces and installations, as well as offices and residential buildings, for private clients and brands.

Thanks to his long experience as a designer, he is often invited to give lectures at various universities, schools, fairs and institutions that promote culture and design.

At the Salone del Mobile in Milan 2018 the retrospective exhibition “Peep O Rama. The furniture Show” at the Metropol Dolce & Gabbana Theater celebrates its long partnership with the Italian company Emmemobili.