SOFIA designers is a multidisciplinary design studio based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. It designs various types of products, from furniture to accessories, and also engages in space planning. SOFIA designers also works in the watchmaking field, with projects focusing on watch exteriors that combine precision, innovation, and desirability.

 

In collaboration with craftsmen, it transforms ideas and concepts into tangible objects. The studio often adopts a simple and refined approach, paying meticulous attention to every detail. Their work relies on a continuous process of research, improvement, and repetition.

 

Laurent De Bernardini, cofounder, has been leading the SOFIA designers studio since 2001. With a degree in industrial and product design, he also teaches user-centered design at the Haute École Arc Ingénierie in Neuchâtel, sharing his expertise between creation and pedagogy.