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Introduction
Matteo Bianchi is an Italian interior designer based in London who's studio specialises in original and refined commercial and residential spaces.

Early Life
Born on the island of Lido, Venice, Matteo Bianchi lived in Italy until the age of 22 when he moved to Uppsala, Sweden. He has since lived in Berkeley, San Fransisco and Boston, Massachusetts and London. Matteo worked in advertising in London and Manchester. He then attended the University of the Arts, Chelsea, in London from 2004-2006 where he studied Interior and Spacial Design.

Career
Coming from Venice and with a family of tradespersons, Matteo had a strong connection with European design and craftsmanship. Since setting up Matteo Bianchi Studio in 2006 he has designed and directed projects internationally in Lagos, a restaurant in Dubai, residences and retail spaces in London and a hotel in Italy. Matteo Bianchi's studio offer a full interior design service employing architects, engineers and garden designers. Matteo's style is original and inspired, creating interiors that are tailored to each client.

Personal Life
Matteo lives in south west London with his wife. Aside from Interior and Product Design he loves cooking, playing golf and reading. He attends many talks, interior and product design shows, and has been a speaker at Homes & Gardens at Olympia and at INDEX in Dubai. He splits his time between London, his home of Venice and often travels to Dubai to teach at the Chelsea School of Art and Design, Dubai.