Alberto Meda
Background
Born in Lenno Tremezzina (como) in 1945.
Master in mechanical engineering at Politecnico di Milano in 1969. From 1973 technical manager of kartell. In 1979 he starts as freelance industrial designer for various companies: such as Alias, Alessi, Cinelli, Gaggia, ideal standard, Luceplan, Mandarina Duck, Omron Japan, Philips, Vitra.
Among his many exhibitions
1990 solo exhibition at the 'design gallery', matzuia ginza in Tokyo.
1992 'XVIII' triennale di Milano
1993 'mestieri d'autore' Siena
1993 'design, miroir du siècle', Paris
1995 'mutant materials in contemporary design', moma- New York
1997 center for modern art- prague and groninger museum- Groningen
1999 solo exhibition at salon du meuble -Paris
2000 'italia e giappone : design come stile di vita' - Yokohama, Kobe
Works
for Luceplan: TITANIA, for Kartell: HANGER and PARTNER, for Vitra: MEDA CHAIR.
