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MATTEO THUN

Several years a professor in ceramic design at the Vienna University of Applied Arts and creator of eradefining pieces, Matteo founded his eponymous design studio in 1984 where he would establish himself as one of his generation’s most influential voices and talents. A pupil of Oskar Kokoschka and Emilio Vedova at the Salzburg Academy and an Architecture graduate of the University of Florence, Matteo’s formative professional years were spent under the guardianship of Ettore Sottsass. Together, they co-founded the globally renowned Memphis Group in 1981. From his headquarters in Milan and Munich, Matteo continues to nurture an architecture and design practice that strives to create conscious, respectful, and long-lasting solutions through a future orientated lens.

BENEDETTO FASCIANA

Architect and Designer, Benedetto Fasciana’s appreciation of craftsmanship and proportion as priority defines his approach to architecture and design. An architecture graduate of University of Ferrara, Benedetto’s expertise in interior design and product design was honed from his background in ceramic art and creating retail and exhibition spaces for worldrenowned brands during his time as Art Director at White Design in Venice. Since joining Matteo Thun & Partners in 2014, Benedetto has been responsible for the creation of iconic furniture and lighting solutions that reflect his passion for artisanal craftmanship and the studio’s shared design values of simplicity, functionality and timelessness.