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title: "Design in stone"
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language: "en"
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description: "The collectible design brand Matera Collective, founded by Manuela Rotta and Stefan Scholten, brings together international designs featuring natural stone."
published: "2026-06-05T00:00:00+02:00"
modified: "2026-06-07T22:22:24+02:00"
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Stoel, Stefan Scholten Photo: Stefan Scholten

# Design in stone

The collectible design brand Matera Collective, founded by Manuela Rotta and Stefan Scholten, brings together international perspectives to create a collection of limited-edition marble objects that celebrate the material, craftsmanship, and individual expression.

6/5/2026

At the heart of the project is the development of objects made of natural stone, which emerge from a material-based approach and offer a variety of design perspectives. The first presentation of this extraordinary collection took place during the Salone del Mobile 2026 as part of Salone Raritas – a platform showcasing limited editions, one-of-a-kind pieces, and high-quality design. For the format curated by Annalisa Rosso, an international selection of galleries, manufacturers, and designers was chosen to create high-contrast connections between collectible design, craftsmanship, and architectural context.

For Matera Collective, natural stone with its specific visual and structural properties serves as the starting point: the grain, color, and surface vary from piece to piece and define the individual character of each object. The editions are limited, signed, and numbered, and are created through a combination of artisanal craftsmanship and precise manufacturing techniques.

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_690xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none/b_Portrait-Manuela-Rotta.jpg)

Manuela Rotta Photo: Matera Collective

![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/articles/_690xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none/b_Portrait-Stefan-Scholten.jpg)

Stefan Scholten Photo: Matera Collective

The participating designers include Ronan Bouroullec, Joep van Lieshout, Clara von Zweigbergk, Richard Hutten, and Julie Richoz, among others. The designs were limited to a maximum size of 55 centimeters; the functional requirements were deliberately left open. This resulted in works that fall somewhere between design objects and sculptural forms, each revealing a distinct creative approach.

Production takes place in collaboration with selected quarries and specialized workshops and is based on a controlled approach to resources and processes. The collaboration between the initiators combines two perspectives: Stefan Scholten shapes the design approach through a minimalist, systematic formal language, while Manuela Rotta contributes her extensive experience in working with natural stone as well as in international production contexts.

The Gallery at the Rosewood Hotel presents a contextual expansion of the exhibition, focusing on the relationship between object, material, and space.

**Through June 30, 2026**
**The Gallery | Rosewood**
Prinsengracht 432–436, 1017 Amsterdam

- [The Gallery | Rosewood Amsterdam](https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/amsterdam/experiences/the-gallery)
- [Matera Collective](https://materacollective.com/)

![Image gallery Selected Works Matera Collective](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/transformations/galleries/_1410xAUTO_crop_center-center_82_none/b_Coupes-on-white-by-Ronan-Bouroullec-for-Matera.jpg)