designers

Artists that shape
the future of Arteston

An award winning designer Michal Riabič,
talented Dalibor Marek & others

”“I love product design, it expresses itself much better in three dimensions. Product development does have a lot of constraints, but in the end it doesn't end up within the confines of a paper format, and that's what appeals to me about it."
Michal RiabicDesigner

Michal Riabič

Michal is a seasoned professional who has worked as a graphic and product designer after studying Industrial and Graphic Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava. He has won several awards, including the Czech Furniture of the Year or a nomination for a RED DOT design award.

These days, he is mainly concerned with product design, focusing particularly on timelessness and trends. As Michal describes his professional approach: *I mainly find inspiration in natural materials and traditional craftsmanship. I try to give a distinctive character to each Arteston Sofa and make it somehow unique. Usually, this is not only a matter of appearance, but also product-specific functionality.

”“I love product design, it expresses itself much better in three dimensions. Product development does have a lot of constraints, but in the end it doesn't end up within the confines of a paper format, and that's what appeals to me about it."

Riabic was involved
in the development of fold_it, join_it and form_it

Michal Riabič

Dalibor Marek

Dalibor is an experienced product designer who gained his knowledge in the field of furniture design by studying at the Technical University in Zvolen and the University of Applied Sciences in Salzburg. After studying in collaboration with a design studio in Germany, he gained valuable experience and the opportunity to collaborate on many prestigious projects for global brands.

Design has become a part of his life and you can tell he is deeply grateful for this opportunity. For him, the process of design itself is a long journey of creativity, comanication and finding ways to connect material and technological possibilities. His strength is offering unique solutions for each client with effective visual design that promotes brand recognition and customer response.