Studio28 is a Milan-based design atelier with an instinct for distilling complex inspiration into minimal, elegant creations. With a background rooted in both fine arts and contemporary architecture, the studio brings a sculptor’s sensibility to functional design. Their work often reflects the quiet drama of movement found in nature—the bend of a tree branch, the ripple of wind across water, the lift of wings just before flight. What sets Studio28 apart is its unwavering dedication to subtraction—removing the unnecessary until only the essential remains. This lean toward restraint, paired with a sensuous understanding of form, makes Studio28’s work immediately recognizable yet endlessly nuanced.

The Manta chair is a quintessential expression of Studio28’s design language—purposeful, emotive, and deeply tactile. Named after the fluid wingspan of the manta ray, the chair communicates grace in stillness. Its leather-covered seat appears to hover, subtly detached from its grounded wooden base, creating a quiet tension between weight and levity. This visual suspension is no accident—it’s a metaphor. Studio28 envisioned the Manta not just as a seating solution, but as an invitation to pause and reflect. The 61 x 55 x h 44/90 cm proportions are thoughtfully considered to offer both comfort and composure, while the blend of natural wood and premium leather allows the piece to merge seamlessly into both minimalist and richly layered interiors.

Through the Manta, Studio28 invites us to experience a chair not simply as furniture, but as a point of connection—between body and material, space and intention. And in true Naturesdesign spirit, it’s a celebration of equilibrium: raw yet refined, bold yet serene, grounded yet light. It is in this tension—this balance—that the brand continues its legacy of shaping nature into timeless design.