Francesco Rota is a Milan-based interior and product designer, recognised for his versatile and innovative approach across multiple design disciplines.
He graduated in Product Design from the Art Center College of Design in 1994 (La Tour de Peilz, Switzerland) and opened his own studio in Milan in 1998. Since then, he has consistently combined creativity and functionality in projects ranging from furniture and lighting to showrooms, offices and residential interiors.
What distinguishes him is his ability to naturally integrate different design disciplines. From product design to furniture, from lighting to showrooms, from office spaces to domestic interiors, he approaches each project with a personal and multidisciplinary perspective. His versatility has enabled him to maintain a leading role within the contemporary design scene, with work that consistently reflects a strong commitment to innovation and functional creativity.
In 2004, Francesco Rota shared his expertise as a lecturer in the Master Programme at the Istituto Europeo di Design, collaborating with Magis. At the same time, he has carried forward a long-standing collaboration with Paola Lenti for over 28 years, playing a key role in the development of most of the brand’s indoor and outdoor projects from the very beginning.
Throughout his career, Francesco Rota has developed international collaborations across the fields of design, furniture and interiors, distinguished by an essential and innovative design language, strongly focused on the relationship between aesthetics and function.
For Porro, in 2025 he designed the couture sofa Moulage, inspired by the world of draping and bespoke tailoring, together with the sophisticated Tobu, characterised by a reassuring presence and innate elegance. These are joined by the informal and organic Prie poufs, contributing to the definition of the brand’s new Sofa Collection.
The growing demand for his work reflects the relevance and continuity of his design research: his products continue to stand out internationally for their timeless elegance and functionality.
