March 31, 2026 (Milan, Italy) – IGEA is the new outdoor seating collection designed by Matteo Thun and Benedetto Fasciana, offering a contemporary reinterpretation of a great classic of outdoor furniture: wrought-iron collections. The collection will be unveiled during Milan Design Week across multiple venues, including Salone del Mobile (Hall 24, Booth D32), the UnoPiù showroom (Via Pontaccio 9), and partially at Palazzo Crivelli (Via Pontaccio 12).
The project stems from the meeting of tradition and innovation and draws inspiration from the theme of the journey through the Italian garden, understood as an experience of outdoor living. Slender lines, classical proportions, and an essential design language define a collection characterized by an immediate sense of visual lightness. The name IGEA, derived from the Greek Hygeia, evokes the concept of well-being as a harmony between form, function, and the quality of everyday experience— a principle that guides the entire development of the project. The collection is designed to engage in dialogue with both classical and contemporary settings, expressing a timeless design.
Handcrafted, IGEA is the result of careful technical and manufacturing research aimed at preserving the character and strength of iron, while making it functional, modular, and suitable for the needs of the contract sector. All products are made of galvanized iron and finished with a graphite-colored coating, a choice that ensures durability in outdoor environments and enhances the material with a sober and elegant aesthetic. IGEA represents a balance between tradition and contemporaneity, where the purity of forms and the lightness of iron transform simplicity into a distinctive feature of outdoor living.
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About Matteo Thun & Partners:
Matteo Thun & Partners was founded in 1984 by Matteo Thun and is now jointly led by him and five partners: Antonio Rodriguez, Elisa Vago, Matteo Beretta, Karola Gröger, and Boris Ulrich, who is also the CEO. With offices in Milan and Munich and a team of around 70 creatives spanning architecture, interior architecture, product and brand design, the studio delivers projects worldwide across architecture, hospitality, product design, and brand development. At the heart of the studio’s work is a responsible, holistic approach that respects each client’s individuality, the genius loci, and outstanding craftsmanship. Conscious material choices, ecological sensitivity, and the reuse of existing structures shape the studio’s work, alongside a clear, timeless design language.
About Matteo Thun:
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.
About Benedetto Fasciana:
Associate Director 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 world-renowned 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 craftsmanship and the studio’s shared design values of simplicity, functionality, and timelessness.
Unopiù, IGEA, design by Matteo Thun and Benedetto Fasciana, fabric by Ralph Lauren. Photos by Mattia Aquila. Courtesy Matteo Thun & Partners.