Originally from Chicago, Eric Egan arrived in Italy to study architecture at the Politecnico di Milano after graduating from Brown University. During this time, Eric worked at Gucci under both Dawn Mello and Tom Ford – with Ford’s encouragement, Eric went on to study interior design at the Parsons School of Design.
After training in New York and Chicago, including managing projects for legendary Italian interior designer Renzo Mongiardino, Eric returned to Milan in 2000. Here he joined HBA (Hirsch-Bedner Associates), and worked on projects such as Badrutt’s Palace St. Moritz, the Grande Bretagne Athens and the Hyatt Regency Istanbul.
After earning his MBA from Bocconi University, Eric founded L’Artigianato SRL in 2015 to celebrate and preserve Italy’s rich artisanal craftsmanship. Driven by a passion for design history and a keen eye for the contemporary, he creates interiors that feel both timeless and relevant. His firm specializes in high-end residential projects, blending tradition with modern sophistication to craft spaces combining traditional craftsmanship with a refined, modern sensibility.