Herzog & de Meuron's MTM Furniture System Debuts at Milan Design Week 2026
At the 2026 Milan Design Week, the architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron unveiled their latest furniture collection known as MTM—Made to Measure. This collection, featured within the Non Places installation by Studio Klass, showcases innovative designs characterized by a 12-degree angle and unique three-dimensional timber joints, facilitating diverse furniture including tables, benches, and even a table tennis table. The use of solid timber with surfaces crafted from natural oak, colored glass, travertine, and polished steel enhances its appeal. Notably, MTM embodies a customizable ethos, aligning with the studio's commitment to bespoke design.
Key facts
- MTM—Made to Measure furniture collection by Herzog & de Meuron for UniFor
- Presented at Milan Design Week 2026 in installation Non Places by Studio Klass
- Based on a 12-degree geometry and three-dimensional timber joint
- Includes tables, benches, sofas, daybed, coffee tables, and table tennis table
- Reinterprets traditional castle joint with concealed metal rods for pre-tensioning
- Materials: solid timber, natural oak, colored glass, travertine, Lepanto Red stone, steel with mirror finish, cork
- Shown alongside Giuditta seating family from Villa Roccabruna project
- Herzog & de Meuron founded in Basel in 1978 by Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron
Entities
Artists
- Jacques Herzog
- Pierre de Meuron
- Ascan Mergenthaler
Institutions
- Herzog & de Meuron
- UniFor
- Studio Klass
- Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como
- Villa Roccabruna
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Lake Como