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MEETING Matteo Thun Italian through-and-through, product and interior designer Matteo Thun talks of the influence of his home city throughout his illustrious career. Words: Molly Dolan | Photography: Courtesy of Matteo Thun & Partners Originally studying under Oscar Kokoschka at Salzbourg Academy, Thun achieved his degree in architecture from the University of Florence in 1975. Three years later, he relocated to Milan and co-founded Memphis alongside his friend and contemporary, the late Ettore Sottsass. Fast-forward 20 years and a plethora of accolades including Red Dot Awards for product design, and Thun is in 2001, setting up Matteo Thun + Partners. here in Milan. They must stay here for at least one year and learn the holistic, Milan approach.” They affectionately call it the ‘Milan school’, a term coined in the 1950s by the likes of Achille Castiglioni. According to Thun, this era saw architects begin to try their hand at product design: “In Milan, they have had very little to do in terms of architecture. Italy has a lot of old buildings and so, in the 1950s and 60s, industries turned to architects for lamps, chairs, and so on.” He Still based in Milan – but with an outpost in Shanghai and subsidiary in Munich – where we met on a rooftop at sunset in true Milanese style. We’re here to celebrate the launch of Very Wood’s Capri collection, designed by Thun himself. “I don’t trust specialists... I like the originality of outsiders.” quips: “That is how ‘Made in Italy’ became famous worldwide, because all good design is done by architects, not designers.” Reflecting on his earlier work, Thun marvels at the success. Perhaps through surprise, but more likely through gratitude for those involved. Opened in 2000, Side The designer credits the role of the city in his studio’s success. “Milan holds significant importance to the practice. The flexibility in this town is fantastic: we have an unbelievable network of suppliers for our rendering, for prototyping, for printing, for everything. On top of that, is the city’s reputation.” Thun goes on to explain that the age-old reputation of high-quality Milanese design and production remains. The studio’s team is a mixture of ethnicities, races and cultures, with an Italian and Spanish at the helm: Luca Colombo and Antonio Rodriguez. Thun continues: “The area brings significant inspiration to our staff. The team is completely international, yet they are all trained Hotel in Hamburg put him on the map in the hotel design world. “It is a big deal, but not because of my performance,” he recalls. “I asked Robert Wilson to work on the lighting design. He is not a lighting designer, but he had a fresh mind, so I thought, maybe someone from the theatre could give me new, simple ideas.” Thun interrupts his nostalgia for another observation. “I don’t trust specialists. I like the originality of outsiders. You have to reinvent yourself every project, and make every project a new experience. That is what I try to do.” This re-inventive ethos allows Thun’s portfolio to span a complex variety of projects, from one-off atelier pieces to strategic partnerships 039PDF Image | outlandish designs of Marcel Wanders
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