• Riccardo is a multidisciplinary architect and artisan
• His workshop is located in a small village in the Italian Alps
• He employs traditional techniques with a modern approach

Riccardo Monte runs RMD – a creative studio based in the Italian Alps. He is a multidisciplinary architect and artisan working across product, furniture and architectural design. Following eight years of work as an architect in London, in 2016 he returned to Ornavasso, in northern Italy, his home town. His practice is defined by slow craftsmanship and a dedication to material authenticity. Riccardo creates unique furniture, inspired by the principles of beauty, simplicity, longevity and craftsmanship. He is directly involved in the design and the handmade process of each product. His final pieces, whether small-scale art objects, furniture, homeware or architecture find richness in imperfection and elegance in simplicity. All materials are sourced locally and he employs traditional techniques in his execution with a modern approach.