About
Matteo De Luca is an industrial and furniture designer based in Milan. His practice moves across product, furniture and spatial design, combining human-centred research with close attention to materials, form and narrative.
From early concepts to production-ready outcomes, he approaches each project as a dialogue between experimentation and feasibility. He is interested in objects and environments that are clear in use, rich in sensory detail and capable of creating lasting emotional and cultural connections.
Originally from Abruzzo and raised in Le Marche, Matteo grew up around craftsmanship and a deep respect for materials. This background continues to shape his design approach.
Matteo holds a BSc in Industrial and Environmental Design from the University of Camerino, where he developed a strong foundation in product development and sustainable design. He later received a full scholarship for the Master in Product & Furniture Design at Istituto Marangoni, developed in collaboration with Giulio Cappellini. There, he explored narrative design, CMF strategy and brand identity through projects involving Nendo, Nichetto Studio and Magis. He then completed an MSc in Integrated Product Design at Politecnico di Milano, with a focus on design thinking, human-centred design and strategic design.
During his studies, he developed concepts in direct collaboration with MDF Italia, Acerbis, Ferrero and Sony, gaining experience in production, brand storytelling and future-oriented research. His professional work spans product, furniture and event design. He has worked with Faroaese Scale on technical visualisation and communication, contributed to cultural activation projects with Zona Sarpi under the artistic direction of Luca Fois, and participated in the Prisma Project led by Giulio Cappellini.