Luca Meda

Background

Luca Meda, born in Chiavari, grew up and studied in Milan and graduated from the Brera Art Academy, then studied at the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Ulm, directed by Max Bill.

Signature Style

Molteni&C credits him with design and mass series production since the late seventies. The 909 datasheet calls his 909 a re-invention of the chest of drawers, a modular line standing between the rational and the traditional.

Notable Works

• Vivette armchair, Primafila sofa, 505 compositions and the Pass system for Molteni&C
• 909 drawer unit (datasheet dated 1997)
• Piroscafo single unit, credited to Aldo Rossi and Luca Meda; in 1993 a 13-metre Piroscafo, on Meda's idea, greeted visitors at the Salone del Mobile
• The Teatro chair of 1983, made with Meda's collaboration according to Wikipedia's article on Rossi

Legacy

His encounter with Aldo Rossi was a pivotal moment: together they opened a studio and entered competitions, among them the Contemporary History Museum in Milan. His main partnership was with the Molteni Group.