Francesco Rota is a Milan-based interior and product designer who graduated from the Art Center College of Design (Switzerland). Since 1998, he has led his own studio, collaborating with global brands such as Knoll, Lapalma, Lema, and Paola Lenti, while serving as Art Director for Desalto since 2023. His professional excellence is marked by prestigious accolades, including three Compasso d’Oro mentions, alongside Red Dot, Good Design, and German Design awards. Complementing his practice, Rota has been a professor in the Master’s program at the European Institute of Design (IED) since 2004.