Industrial designer Francesco Meda’s first collaboration with Molteni&C results in a remarkable addition to the Italian stalwart’s line of timeless pieces
Francesco Meda’s career isn’t just borne out of passion for design, but is also a continuation of his father’s legacy. The son of engineer and architect Alberto Meda, Francesco, who graduated from the prestigious Istituto Europeo di Design, first honed his skills working for Sebastian Bergne and Ross Lovegrove in London.
Upon his return to Italy in 2008, Meda worked with his father while concurrently pursuing art and design, which allowed him to exhibit his work at venerated venues such as Nilufar Gallery and Rossana Orlandi in Milan.
While his earlier pieces are conceptual in nature, his recent work showcases more of his industrial design discipline with pieces that are intended to be manufactured in a larger scale.
His first collaboration with Molteni&C marries his technical prowess with his artistic side resulting in the Woody—a seemingly simple chair that belies its intelligent construction.
Free of any joinery, the streamlined, screw-free wooden chair looks and feels light. Continuing in the tradition of Molteni&C, this creation has a timeless quality, and with its organic lines and neutral finishes, it can easily blend into any interior style.
Meda shares his approach to design and what went into the making of his first project with Molteni&C.