Sergio Asti (May 25, 1926 – July 27, 2021) was an Italian architect and designer, born in Milan. He graduated in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan. From the 1950s onward, he became one of the pioneers of Italian industrial design, a field that was still in its infancy at the time.

Asti served as an assistant professor of interior architecture in Milan from 1953 to 1958 before opening his own studio. He collaborated with major companies such as Artemide, Brionvega, FontanaArte, Knoll, Martinelli Luce, Salviati, and Zanotta. Among his most notable creations are: The "Profiterolle" (1970) and "Daruma" lamps for Martinelli Luce, The "Dada" ceramic teapot, displayed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The "Boca" stainless steel flatware, featured in several international museums, The "Macro" vase series for Salviati (1962).

He was awarded the prestigious Compasso d’Oro prize five times (1955, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1970). In addition to industrial design, Asti designed buildings, including private houses in Italy, and participated in numerous architecture and design juries both in Italy and abroad.

Sergio Asti is recognized as a major figure in 20th-century Italian design, known for his innovative, functional, and timeless aesthetic