Carlo Poggio was born in Alessandria. With Beppe Gallini, De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi he created an architectural system to design and create infinite modular spaces.
In 1983 he founded the brand ZERO and in 1988 he opened the ZERO US Corporation. In 1992 he opened the ZERO Soho showroom in New York where he was recognised as having contributed to culturally and creatively improve life in New York.
In 1991 he created the brand ZERODISEGNO and in 2008 he founded Carlo Poggio Design.
In 2010 the Ravello Festival dedicated the design section to him with “Madness is freeedom”.
His works are present in some of the most important museums and permanent collections in the World.