Cara \ Davide

Cara \ Davide is a Milan-based design studio founded in 2016 by South African designer Cara Judd and Italian designer Davide Gramatica, both graduates of the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan. Their work in lighting reflects the studio’s signature approach of combining research, material experimentation, and artisan collaboration, resulting in pieces that are both sculptural and functional. Drawing on cultural influences from Italy and South Africa, they explore form and texture in ways that highlight craftsmanship while offering a contemporary perspective, creating lighting that feels tactile, refined, and quietly innovative.