Milan, Italy
Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez from Studio Matteo Thun create the first easy chair for Désirée that skillfully combines opposites and plays on an interesting combination made up of the lightness and minimalism of the structure in tubular metal and the softness and generosity of the padded seat.
Rito’s design has been awarded a 2021 Good Design Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and a Prize Design for Modern Furniture + Lighting 2023 by Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum for Architecture and Design.
Rito is a magnificent example of sophisticated simplicity based on a concept best described by three keywords: lightness, simplicity, and sleekness.
Its silhouette looks as if it is flying and its shape is, at once, compact and delicate.
Its sleek lines and its ultra-light metal structure are contrasted by a soft cushion that gives it a simple yet elegant appeal.
The intriguing game of opposites carries on as you look at it from different angles: sturdy with a strong presence when observed from the front but slim and tapered when seen from the side.
Rito is a chair designed for comfort, no matter whether you are taking a long or short break: the backward-slanting backrest gives a welcoming, wraparound appearance that invites you to relax.
Designed for any interior space – from the living room to the bedroom – Rito is a practical and beautiful piece of occasional furniture that naturally brings to mind the outdoor life thanks to its plain, metal structure, reminiscent of the frame of outdoor furniture, but without the discomfort.
Its versatility also depends on its compact volume and its lack of armrests which makes it suitable for even the smallest of spaces.
Available in completely removable fabrics and leathers in various colors, Rito’s chair is filled with feathers and polyurethane in different densities and slatted support covered with feather-proof fabric.
The metal base is painted in a matt bronze color.
Project: Rito Chair
Designers: Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez, Studio Matteo Thun & Partners
Manufacturers: Désirée SpA
