Design for Macha / Since 2016

Made in Milan.
Based in Switzerland.
At home worldwide.

We are a lighting house with two complementary homes: our manufacture in Milan, Italy, where our luminaires are handcrafted, and our distribution company in Switzerland, which serves clients around the world.

What connects them is personal: a love of Italian design, care for the objects we make, and the pleasure of helping you find the right light.

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Brass being worked by hand in the Design for Macha manufacture in Milan
Our Story

A shared passion.
A lasting object.

Founded in 2016, Design for Macha brings the expressive spirit of Italian lighting into contemporary homes. We are drawn to the balance of a silhouette, the warmth of brass, and the soft light of opaline glass.

Stella, Celeste, Solare and Helios each have their own character. Together they express our approach: lighting that feels as considered as the architecture around it, with finishes and configurations that make room for your own taste.

Brass components in the Design for Macha Milan workshop
The Manufacture / Milan, Italy

Real hands.
Real materials.

Our manufacture is located in Milan. Here, brass takes shape through the work of our craftspeople: forming, turning, assembly, polishing and surface treatment.

These are the quiet steps behind the finished object. The touch of a surface, the junction of an arm, the balance of the whole: details that deserve time and attention. Every luminaire is numbered and recorded.

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Worldwide Distribution / Switzerland

A Swiss base.
A personal connection.

Our worldwide distribution company is based in Switzerland. It is the commercial point of contact for private clients, interior designers and architects, connecting your project with our manufacture in Milan.

From selecting a model and discussing finishes to reviewing a quotation, coordinating an order and answering delivery questions, our team helps you understand each step. For custom requests, we work with the manufacture to review what is possible before confirming the details with you.

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Italian Design / Our Inspirations

A heritage.
A fresh perspective.

Italy's design culture is a continuing source of inspiration. We look to the inventive period from the 1920s to the 1980s: the architectural sensibility of Gio Ponti and Ignazio Gardella, and Gino Sarfatti's exploration of light and structure.

We return to that spirit of curiosity when considering proportion, material and the relationship between a luminaire and a room. Our collections bring those interests into the way we live today.

Gino SarfattiGio PontiIgnazio Gardella
Lighting components during manufacture in Milan
From Our Workshop to Your Space

Close to the making.
Close to you.

Italian craftsmanship and a Swiss commercial base give each part of your order a clear home. The manufacture makes the piece; our distribution team accompanies your project worldwide.

Tell us about your room, your preferred finish and your destination. We will help you review the dimensions, configuration and order details so you can choose with confidence.

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