Riccardo Paolino - Matteo Fusi: A Duo of Imagination and Italian Design

Riccardo Paolino - Matteo Fusi are a creative pair whose collaborative journey fuses engineering precision with design sensibility. Both born in Como—Paolino in 1974 and Fusi in 1976—they followed different academic paths. Paolino earned his degree in Industrial Design from the Politecnico di Milano, while Fusi specialized in Production Engineering with a focus on wood and furniture. Their shared vision would later reshape the language of contemporary cuckoo clocks and clocks.

From Furniture Roots to Timeless Timepieces

The duo met professionally at the Research Center of Molteni & C., where they honed their understanding of modern design and serial production. Their complementary skills—one rooted in industrial precision, the other in conceptual creativity—paved the way for collaborations with multiple brands, including the iconic Italian company Progetti. Their projects often carry an ironic, sensory character that transforms everyday objects into expressive design statements.

Design Icons for Progetti

With Progetti, Riccardo Paolino - Matteo Fusi have created some of the brand’s most distinctive pieces. The minimalist elegance of the Progetti SkyLine clock plays with urban silhouettes, making time feel architectural. Their playful spirit shines through in the Progetti CucuCity cuckoo clock, which brings modern charm to a traditional concept. And the refined lines of the Progetti Cucu_Chic cuckoo clock perfectly balance simplicity with sophistication. These clocks are not just tools—they’re curated experiences of design.

Celebrating “Made in Italy” Through Design

Their clock design Cùcùrukù was selected for the Collezione Farnesina Design, a prestigious traveling exhibition supported by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to promote Italian excellence worldwide. Showcased in cities like Rome, Vancouver, and Pretoria, it stands as a symbol of their global impact. Today, Riccardo Paolino - Matteo Fusi continue to innovate within the realm of cuckoo clocks, wall clocks and beyond—designing pieces that surprise, engage, and endure.