Gae Aulenti was an Italian architect and designer who gained international acclaim for her versatile and innovative work. She is particularly renowned for her architectural projects, which include the renovation of the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, where she converted a former railway station into a world-class art museum. Her designs often embraced a modernist aesthetic with a strong focus on functionality and adaptability. The Locus Solus chairs, created for Poltronova, were conceived as elegant poolside seating and remain emblematic of her playful yet sophisticated to design.