There’s design, and then there’s design that endures. Ghidini1961 belongs to the latter. With roots in traditional Italian metalwork and a pulse tuned to the now, the brand has become a destination for timeless, statement-making objects. Over the past ten years, its synergy with Richard Hutten has shaped more than twenty pieces that surprise and charm in equal measure, proof that when craft meets curiosity, great design isn’t just made, it’s felt.
Ghidini1961 and Richard Hutten: A Decade of Creative Synergy
Call it a collaboration, but it’s really a creative duet. Since 2015, Richard Hutten and Ghidini1961 have been riffing off each other, building not just objects, but ideas. Hutten’s Droog roots give him a sense of mischief, of playful disruption. But the elegance? That’s all, Ghidini1961.
The partnership’s early hits, Tip Top accessories, the refined Opera coffee tables, were more than just design pieces; they were signals of a new vocabulary. Enter the Butterfly coatrack in that gleaming Candy finish, and you see how the old and new merge seamlessly.
This isn’t nostalgia, it’s evolution. Hutten knows how to loop back to his past and draw something fresh without losing emotional weight. With Ghidini1961’s masterful Italian metalwork as the canvas, every project becomes a remix of rigor and joy—no excess, no ego, only enduring design that hums with meaning.
Design as Dialogue, Craft as Language
In Milan, the Salone del Mobile witnessed the unveiling of three quietly powerful new pieces from Ghidini1961 and Richard Hutten: Plomis, Hillary, and Dune. Each is more than an object; they’re reflections of a design language still evolving after a decade of collaboration.
Plomis, a modular bookcase, draws inspiration from petals and geometry alike. Its alternating wood and metal planes suggest movement within stillness. It brings lightness and rhythm to a space without ever feeling fragile.
Hillary reimagines the classic dining chair. Wider, softer, and more tactile, it’s a form that understands the body and the rituals of sitting, sharing, and gathering. The tailoring is evident in every curve and join.
Then comes Dune, a rug with texture that feels like memory. Made in New Zealand wool, it doesn’t just lie underfoot, it tells a story of sand dunes, sun trails, moments suspended in material.
These aren’t just new products but emotional tools. In each, Ghidini1961 reaffirms its belief that real luxury lies not in excess but in intimacy, touch, and presence.
Today, when designs aren’t typically timeless but fast and trendy, the brand offers something rarer: longevity with heart. Design that invites you to live with it, not just look at it.
