Matteo Thun
Matteo Thun, born in South Tyrol on June 17, 1952, was a student of Oskar Kokoschka and Emilio Vedova at the Salzburg Academy before completing his architecture studies in 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. Several years a professor in ceramic design at the Vienna University of Applied Arts and creator of era-defining 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. From headquarters in Milan and Munich Matteo Thun and five partners, nurture an architecture and design practice that strives to create respectful and long-lasting solutions through a future orientated lens.
In partnership with Matteo Thun since 2003, Antonio Rodriguez and Matteo Thun’s design approach pairs sophisticated aesthetics with intuitive functionality and innovation. This principle of timeless simplicity, mindfulness and a clear design language shapes iconic products and architectural projects to ensure everyday enhancement. Using warm, natural, tactile materials and honoring cultural heritage is at the heart of their vision that results in products and projects that resonate both sensorially and emotionally. The constant dialogue with the client's technical teams, coupled with the pursuit of simplicity, leads to innovative state-of-the-art products, both on small and large scale and established long-term collaborations with an internationally active customer base. Known for a conscious, sustainable approach to architecture, product design and interior concepts the design partners have enjoyed enduring success both autonomously and collectively as a studio.
Matteo Thun, born in South Tyrol on June 17, 1952, was a student of Oskar Kokoschka and Emilio Vedova at the Salzburg Academy before completing his architecture studies in 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. Several years a professor in ceramic design at the Vienna University of Applied Arts and creator of era-defining 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. From headquarters in Milan and Munich Matteo Thun and five partners, nurture an architecture and design practice that strives to create respectful and long-lasting solutions through a future orientated lens.
In partnership with Matteo Thun since 2003, Antonio Rodriguez and Matteo Thun’s design approach pairs sophisticated aesthetics with intuitive functionality and innovation. This principle of timeless simplicity, mindfulness and a clear design language shapes iconic products and architectural projects to ensure everyday enhancement. Using warm, natural, tactile materials and honoring cultural heritage is at the heart of their vision that results in products and projects that resonate both sensorially and emotionally. The constant dialogue with the client's technical teams, coupled with the pursuit of simplicity, leads to innovative state-of-the-art products, both on small and large scale and established long-term collaborations with an internationally active customer base. Known for a conscious, sustainable approach to architecture, product design and interior concepts the design partners have enjoyed enduring success both autonomously and collectively as a studio.
