Monton journal

Meet the MILANO table

The Milano table was created with one key principle, "A place to come together with no obstruction in mind." This is what we found in the Italian city of Milan. It serves as the second largest city in Italy, and...

Meet the SPLIT candle holder

Following the principles Studio Monton was founded upon, we needed to set a goal to create a design that exceeded expectations. The inspiration for the Split candle holder was gathered from the diversity we found in the Croatian city of Split.   With...

Meet the VIENNA coffee table

The Vienna coffee table was the founding piece that sparked the Monton philosophy. The design team was in Vienna when they noticed something special. The city acts like one large machine, that can be adjusted to the people's needs.   From the...

The creation of the Monton philosophy

By Chris Joosten Studio Monton was founded with 3 main principles in mind: Harmony, Modularity, and timelessness. These concepts were chosen because when combined a new concept would emerge where design is a journey and not a destination.    •...

Meet the PORTO Chair

The inspiration for the Porto chair was found in the famous Porto bridge, which connects the 2 city sides to each other. We saw the bridge as one flowing line, this formed the design for a shape that never seems to end.  ...

Meet the PARIS Pendant

After the philosophy for Monton was founded during the design process of the Vienna coffee table, A new inspiration was just around the corner. While in Paris, the beauty and love for light became instantly apparent. From the night lights of the Eiffel Tower...