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Antonio D. De Antonis, born in London,  is an Italian professional interior designer who has been leading innovation in the field since 1992. He is the owner of ADWS (Antonio De Antonis Work Studio), where he has built a distinguished career in interior design, bringing his expertise to an international array of projects. Respected for his exceptional work in residential, commercial, and public spaces, Antonio has collaborated with high-profile clients across the globe, solidifying his standing as a renowned figure in the industry (main countries Italy, Germany, England, Russia, Uae, Kazakhstan , Spain and more)

Currently, Antonio serves as the President of AIPI (Italian National Association of Professional Interior Design), an organization established since1969 and based in Milan, dedicated to advancing high-quality interior design both in Italy and worldwide.

He plays a significant role in shaping the future of interior design being a member of POLIdesign's assembly of associates, affiliated with the Politecnico di Milano's Consortium for Advanced Training and serving on the educational advisory boards of several universities of architecture and interior design.

Since 2021, Antonio has contributed his expertise to NEB the New European Bauhaus initiative of the European Commission.

Until 2023, he was part of the Board of Directors at the ECIA European Council of Interior Architects in Brussels, Belgium. He is also an active council member of IFI International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers, headquartered in New York and recently, have spearheaded the establishment of MIA, the Mediterranean Interior Architects Council, which unites over eight countries from the Mediterranean region, including nations in North Africa.