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Herzog & de Meuron's MTM Furniture System Debuts at Milan Design Week 2026

architecture-design · 2026-07-22

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

Institutions

  • Herzog & de Meuron
  • UniFor
  • Studio Klass
  • Mandarin Oriental, Lake Como
  • Villa Roccabruna

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Basel
  • Switzerland
  • Lake Como

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