Alberto Smania was an Italian entrepreneur and designer, best known for founding the furniture house Smania in 1967. Coming from a background in metalwork, he began in a small iron workshop, where he transformed scrap iron into his first tables, laying the foundations for a distinctive aesthetic language.

Over time, his universe expanded to encompass furniture and interior decoration as a whole. His name remains associated with a style that is both sculptural and refined, combining artisanal craftsmanship, luxurious materials, and a marked taste for elegant and expressive forms.