Koz Susani Design works in the space between structure and improvisation: furniture that can anchor a room or dissolve into it, depending on what the moment requires.

Defne Koz and Marco Susani lead Koz Susani Design, a Chicago-based studio with a practice spanning product design, lighting, and interiors. Koz maintains studios in both Chicago and Milan; the partnership draws on deep roots in both Italian and Turkish design culture.

Koz is among the most internationally recognized designers from Turkey, credited with pioneering the profession there. Her work for Alessi, Fontana Arte, and Foscarini has produced bestselling pieces in each category. Susani’s career began with Ettore Sottsass before moving through Olivetti and Motorola, where he served as Global Vice President of Digital Design. Together their practice spans analog craft and global technology strategy.

Their Isla Collection for Cumberland, winner of the 2020 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum, is designed for environments that shift between organized and open use. It works in straight-line or free-form configurations, making it well-suited for hospitality lobbies, higher-education common areas, and flexible workplace settings.