Twiga Monte CarloIt all began in 2013 when Giulio Masotti and Niccolò Vigotti, together with a team of designers and engineers, patented the Wood-Skin® composite panel system. The goal was to create three-dimensional shapes and double-curved surfaces, overcoming the limitations of traditional manufacturing. Based on flat, repetitive modules, traditional methods often forced designers to choose between the rigidity of catalogs and the high cost of bespoke solutions.
The system is based on a technology that bonds a high-strength textile core to materials like wood veneers, PET felt, or other finishes. This process transforms rigid materials into seamlessly moldable 3D surfaces, freeing designers in their choice of geometries, densities, and finishes. Furthermore, these surfaces can integrate lighting, acoustic diffusers, and MEP systems, turning simple cladding into a functional architectural element.
Giulio Masotti
Niccolò VigottiThe Evolution, 13 Years Later
Today, the experience of Wood-Skin® is channeled into Presentform, an integrated platform for the design and production of complex architectural surfaces, from computational modeling to engineering. The offering is built around two production technologies, both developed in Italy and driven by the same digital approach: Wood-Skin®, the foundational wood-and-textile-based technology; and Metal Morphologies™, the new platform dedicated to metal. This system allows for the bending, perforation, and sculpting of aluminum (and other metals) even on a large scale, optimizing faceted geometries and perforation patterns for both visual appeal and acoustic performance.
Notable Projects
For Room XIX at the Palais des Nations UN in Geneva (designed by Peia Associati), Wood-Skin® shaped a continuous system of wooden dunes for the hall’s dome and walls. At the Twiga Club in Monte Carlo (Stefano Belingardi Architects), the flexible panels form a fluid, tessellated ceiling. Meanwhile, at the MAN Museum of Art in Nuoro, the Metal Morphologies™ technology was chosen for a site-specific installation by Pininfarina Architecture. Finally, the Presentform Atelier division developed custom solutions for the Deloitte offices in Milan’s Solaria building and in Rome, both designed by Lombardini 22.
Photo © DSL StudioThe Milan Headquarters
Led by founders Giulio Masotti and Niccolò Vigotti, Presentform is powered by a team of 11 designers, engineers, and specialists. At its Milan headquarters on Via Marcantonio dal Re 24, architects and designers can develop their ideas, turn them into mock-ups, and examine finishes and materials firsthand.
Presentform operates in the European, US, and Middle Eastern markets, with all production based in the Brianza region of Italy.
