--- title: "Francesco Rota" url: "https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/francesco-rota" language: "en" type: "designer" description: "Individual designer items from Francesco Rota ✓ Wide range of products & designs ➜ Get inspired now" published: "2001-05-01T00:00:00+02:00" modified: "2026-04-26T17:01:25+02:00" image: "https://www.stylepark.com/apple-touch-icon.png" --- # Francesco Rota Milano, Italy - [Biography](https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/francesco-rota) - [Products](https://www.stylepark.com/en/products/designer/francesco-rota) - [Manufacturer](https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/francesco-rota/manufacturer) - [Articles](https://www.stylepark.com/en/designer/francesco-rota/contributions) - [Website](http://www.francescorota.com) Address: ## Francesco Rota Viale Majno 20 20129 Milano Italy T: +39 02 7000 5267 F: +39 02 74 966 34 [www.francescorota.com](http://www.francescorota.com) Products by Francesco Rota [![Plano dining table](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Plano_Paola-Lenti-srl-ph.-by-Fabrizio-Polla-Mattiot.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/paola-lenti/plano-dining-table) [Paola Lenti Plano dining table](https://www.stylepark.com/en/paola-lenti/plano-dining-table) [![Dock](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/DockPaolaLentisrl_phbySergioChimenti.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/paola-lenti/dock) [Paola Lenti Dock](https://www.stylepark.com/en/paola-lenti/dock) [![FOIL](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/nLapalma_-FOIL_Chair_By_Francesco_Rota.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/lapalma/foil) [Lapalma FOIL](https://www.stylepark.com/en/lapalma/foil) [![ADD System workstation+lounge](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/add-system_lounge-office.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/lapalma/add-system-workstation-plus-lounge) [Lapalma ADD System workstation+lounge](https://www.stylepark.com/en/lapalma/add-system-workstation-plus-lounge) [![Neil](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Neil_2.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/lema/neil) [Lema Neil](https://www.stylepark.com/en/lema/neil) [![Oydo round](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/Oydo_1.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/lema/oydo-round) [Lema Oydo round](https://www.stylepark.com/en/lema/oydo-round) [![FUJI](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/cover-image_170501_184902.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/mdf-italia/fuji) [MDF Italia FUJI](https://www.stylepark.com/en/mdf-italia/fuji) [![COSY](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/COVER-IMAGE_170430_204247.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/mdf-italia/cosy) [MDF Italia COSY](https://www.stylepark.com/en/mdf-italia/cosy) [![Kin](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/a/asplund/produkte/o/oluce/produkte/kin/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/kin-1.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/oluce/kin) [Oluce Kin](https://www.stylepark.com/en/oluce/kin) [![Lens 151 / 151/L](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/a/asplund/produkte/o/oluce/produkte/lens-151-151l/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/lens-151-151l-1.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/oluce/lens-151-151-l) [Oluce Lens 151 / 151/L](https://www.stylepark.com/en/oluce/lens-151-151-l) [![Hinge Stool](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/n/nito/produkte/nemo/produkte/l/living-divani/produkte/hinge-stool/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/hinge-stool-1.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/living-divani/hinge-stool) [Living Divani Hinge Stool](https://www.stylepark.com/en/living-divani/hinge-stool) [![Hinge Bar stool](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/manufacturers/n/nito/produkte/nemo/produkte/l/living-divani/produkte/hinge-bar-stool/_1410x940_crop_center-center_none/hinge-bar-stool-1.jpg)](https://www.stylepark.com/en/living-divani/hinge-bar-stool) [Living Divani Hinge Bar stool](https://www.stylepark.com/en/living-divani/hinge-bar-stool) [All products](https://www.stylepark.com/en/products/designer/francesco-rota) Biography Interior and product designer Francesco Rota was born in 1966, Milan, Italy. In 1994, he graduates at Art Center College of Design in La Tour Peliz, Switzerland. In 1995 he goes back to Milan and estabilishes the Francesco Rota Design Office, and starts to collaborate with italian and foreign companies. His major works include showroom design for Versus and John Richmond; showroom design for L'Oreal; office, showroom and warehouse interior design for the Oluce Factory and Headquarters in Milan; office, showroom and appartments interior design for the Bals Corporation Milan Headquarters; interior design for Women Celebrities Agency in Paris, as well as spatial design for the Nestlè exhibition during The International Salone del Mobile at Superstudio+ Milan in 2004. In addition, he has done spatial installations for Daimler Chrysler\_Mercedes Benz during the 8th International Exhibition of Architecture in Venice at The Corderie dell'Arsenale in 2004 and the ‘Terrazza Martini' for Martini&Rossi during the 62nd International Exhibition of Cinematography Art in Venice in 2005. His product designs include the complete home collection and the outdoor collection for the company Paola Lenti for which he has also designed several installations and the catalogue. He has also produced several lighting fixtures designs for Oluce including Ibiza, an outdoor lamp with an integrated loudspeaker, and a whole collection of products for Martini&Rossi to create brand awareness troughout the use of the personalized products during special events in selected public spaces. Francesco Rota latest work includes the Space Sofa system and the Jet ceramic tumbler set designed for the japanese company Bals Tokyo, presented at the 2007 International Salone del Mobile in Milan. In the last few years, Francesco Rota has taken part in several exhibitions, held at: Spazio Opos, Luisa Delle Piane gallery, Spazio Zeus, St. Etienne Internatinale biennale du design, Hannover Messe, Triennale di Milano. Francesco Rota has received several awards, including the International Audi Design Award ''Life in Motion'' first prize, and two honorable mentions at the 19° Premio Compasso D'Oro 2001 with ''Linea'' an indoor chaise longue and at the 20° Premio Compasso D'Oro 2004 with ''Island'' an outdoor sofa system. Since 2004 Francesco Rota is an instructor of master in product design degrees at the European Design Institute of Milan. Articles about Francesco Rota [ORGATEC 2026 – REVIEW The Work Hotel 10/30/2026 Orgatec, the leading international trade fair for workplace and contract environments, took place in Cologne from 27 to 30 October 2026. Which trends stood out most? A summary in the retrospect.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/orgatec-review-highlights-trends-koelnmesse-design-post-koeln-office-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE 2025 DESALTO 4/3/2025 Under the motto ‘Metal is our nature’, Desalto is presenting a dialogue between contrasts at the Salone del Mobile 2025: soft upholstery and hard metal. Francesco Rota has devised an installation that harmoniously combines this contrast and picks up on the geometry of Desalto's metal furniture.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/desalto-preview-news-salone-del-mobile-stylepark-magazine) [AWARD Stylepark Selected Award 2024 12/17/2024 Stylepark honors the best new products of the year with the Stylepark Selected Award 2024. We present the winners to you.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/stylepark-selected-award-2024-design-stylepark-magazine) [REVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2024 Nostalgia and drive 4/23/2024 The Salone del Mobile.Milano and Milan Design Week took place from 16 to 21 April 2024 – read our review to find out what moves the industry and the guests got to see.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/salone-del-mobile-milan-design-week-review-design-industry-event-stylepark-magazine) [FEATURED PROJECT In Dialogue 12/22/2023 Paola Lenti sets contemporary accents for the outdoor area of the Italian Villa Cortona near Arezzo. Gianluca Caputi has carefully renovated the former 18th century ruin and created an oasis of relaxation.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/paola-lenti-villa-cortona-colour-italy-design-outdoor-furniture-stylepark-magazine) [AWARD Stylepark Selected Award 2023 12/11/2023 Stylepark honours the best new products of the year with the Stylepark Selected Award 2023. These are the award winners.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/stylepark-selected-award-2023) [AWARD NOMINATION PAOLA LENTI 2023: KIORI 5/4/2023 "Kiori" is the name of Francesco Rota's new series for Paola Lenti, whose structure is made of light-coloured sassafras heartwood - a robust type of wood from North America that has been covered with a hand-woven Conwood weave.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/paola-lenti-kiori-armchair-room-divider-conwood-wickerwork-sustainable-stylepark-magazine) [REVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2023 Back to the future 4/24/2023 What does a trade fair like the Salone del Mobile.Milano currently need in order to inspire companies and guests alike? With which concepts do the creatives of Milan Design Week react to the structural changes that the industry has undergone in the last four years? Our Review.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/salone-del-mobile-milano-milan-design-week-design-architecture-art-light-euroluce-stylepark-magazin) [DESIGN Paola Lenti 2020: FRAME & TWIGGY 3/25/2020 Currently Paola Lenti completes the "FRAME" collection with the new yarn "TWIGGY".](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/paola-lenti-2020-frame-twiggy-salone-del-mobile-novelty) [DESIGN Stretch out and lay 5/16/2017 Be it on castors, suspended, or a fold-out: We present sun recliners which you will simply want to stay lying on.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/sun-lounger-garden-outdoor-design) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Strapped it up outdoors 4/10/2017 Be it chairs with playful wickerwork, large modular sofas, or colorful lightweights – when it comes to outdoor furniture the choice is ever greater.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/salone-2017-outdoor-furniture) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Gladly indoors, too 3/28/2017 On behalf of Paola Lenti, Francesco Rota is now also concerning himself with dining – and has created the new "Adele" chair and "Nesso" table.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/paola-lenti-nesso-adele-francesco-rota) [SALONE DEL MOBILE 2017 Novelties Salone del Mobile 2017 3/28/2017 Whether paramecium, cable channel or agave trick: Take a look through the keyhole at the "upcoming stars" of the Salone del Mobile 2017.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/product-novelties-salone-del-mobile-2017) [FEATURED On-board islands of relaxation 9/13/2016](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/on-board-islands-of-relaxation) [DESIGN Lay down your head 10/24/2015 Rest, nap, read or let your thoughts wander during the day – on a daybed. Be it an upmarket modern version, a narrow bench, a chaise longue or a new wave – they all look great.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/lay-down-your-head) [FEATURED Milan design sails the seas 9/4/2015](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/milan-design-sails-the-seas) [FEATURED In Luzia’s garden 10/9/2014](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/in-luzias-garden) [MAGAZINE Twelve dreams under the big blue sky 5/8/2013 Lounging and dreaming in the big outdoors, preferably on huge sofas and comfy daybeds, into which we lightly sink and forget the everyday rat race.](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/twelve-dreams-under-the-big-blue-sky) [FEATURED Baltic blue 4/11/2013](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/baltic-blue) [FEATURED Relaxation, super-yacht style 12/27/2012](https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/relaxation-super-yacht-style)