The young Italian designer reflects on the good life
Matteo Cibic
This week’s story Simple Pleasures celebrated exceptional homewares from Italy. Continuing in the same spirit, we reached out to ever-original, rising-star Italian designer Matteo Cibic. The curious objects generated by Cibic’s creative studio are spirited and playful—a surprising combination of futuristic and childlike—but always incredibly well crafted. (Maybe this idiosyncratic design thinking runs in the family; his uncle is the renowned Aldo Cibic, one of the founders of Memphis Group).
With work that represents such a distinctive point of view, we knew Matteo would have an interesting take on simple pleasures and the well-lived life.
“Luxury is living in a sunny country, where you can eat fresh and tasty vegetables and meats, and appreciate and be inspired by the shapes of organic fruits. Luxury is going to the greengrocer and having a chat about how best to cook aubergines, choosing from five different varieties of apples, then going to the bakery and the butcher to do the same. Luxury is having time to work with your hands in ceramic and wood workshops, and spending quality time with humble and generous people who like to turn dreams into reality.”
He adds, “I believe this world is becoming very small, boring and flat. City centers are turning into malls, with the same shops selling identical products; the interiors of houses are starting to look all the same, with undistinguishable, cheap furniture that falls apart after only a few years. I believe that my role is to design remarkable, hybrid objects that will last in the future.”
Thank you, Matteo!
Designbegeisterte hier entlang
For Your Pleasure von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions
Coniglieschio von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions
Couchtisch aus Bronze von Studio Superego, 3er Set
Bubbles Tischlampe von Studio Superego für Poliedrica
DNA gegossenes Acrylglas von Studio Superego für Poliedrica
Lapis Lazuli Lampe von Studio Superego
Paperocchio von Massimo Gioacon für Superego Editions, 2012
Nose Twins von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions, 2012
Pop Ganesh von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions, 2012
Tulip Flasche aus transparentem mundgeblasenem Glas von Aldo Cibic für Paola C., 2018
Tulip Karaffe von Aldo Cibic
Tulip Karaffe von Aldo Cibic
Montonsferatu von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions, 2012
So Cute von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions
Pieta von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions
Dodo von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions, 2012
Love Carrot von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions, 2012
Woodbear von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions, 2012
Crucified von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions, 2012
Bug Bunny von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions, 2012
Coniglionna von Massimo Giacon für Superego Editions, 2012
Vintage Tisch von Studio Superego