Born in 1946, From 1962 to 1964 he worked as Technical Department Manager at Besana Mobili, from 1966 to 1971 he worked as Research and Development Department Manager at Boffi Cucine, in this period he took part in the European standardization process f sizes in cabinets and built-in household appliances for kitchens and he developed E15’, AL15, Xila kitchen and A1 wardrobe.

He played a leading role in Image and Communication, he dealt with products presentation through photograph settings, the creation of display areas and of the so-called ‘Spazio Boffi’ inside shops and through the organization of different exhibitions.

In 1991 he set up his own studio 'PIERGIORGIO CAZZANIGA DESIGN' in Lentate sul Seveso working principally with: Porro, Composit, Atlantis, Living Divani, Liv'it, Dema, Tagliabue, Acerbis International, MDF Italia, La Palma, Tribù, Desalto and Andreu World.