I had the pleasure of meeting Eugenio Perazza in 1987.

At the time I was a student and intern with Marc Berthier, the designer who still remains my ultimate reference in terms of elegance. At the time, Marc had already worked with Magis, producing timeless icons in the world of furniture – I’m thinking of the Aviva series, or the finest and most comfortable armchair in the world, the Elisa!

With Perazza and Berthier, I discovered something of Italy, the publishing world and the world of furniture.

My recollection is of a business bursting with creativity, enthralled by innovation, more than by business or notoriety. Thanks to Perazza’s enthusiasm and Berthier’s generosity, a few years later I had the opportunity to develop a few designs with Magis, and some of them were crazy ;-).

An opportunity beyond the wildest dreams of such a young designer, to be listened to and trusted by a company for the first time!

Magis has always developed unique initiatives, far from the beaten track of trends or sales strategies, always there, where you least expect.

It knows how to get the best from its partnerships with designers, often of quite some renown, always pushing them to their limits, with great generosity.

I am delighted that for all these years, Magis has been able to find its maturity, its audience and its legitimacy through the businesses that have a huge influence in the world of contemporary design.

Thank you, Perazza, for your craziness!

Bravo to Alberto, Barbara and all the team for your achievements!