Vega Easy Chair

Matthew Gilio-Tenan is QCP’s first in house director of design.  He is a highly experienced design and fabrication professional with a remarkable track record spanning over three decades. His expertise encompasses a diverse range of fields, including Construction, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Public Art, and Furniture Design. With an educational background that includes an undergraduate degree from OTIS College of Art and Design and a graduate degree in Architecture from UCLA, Matthew approaches his work with a comprehensive and holistic perspective.

Throughout his career, Matthew has been involved in numerous award-winning projects while holding pivotal roles at prestigious establishments such as Cliff Garten Studio and Clive Wilkinson Architects. As a seasoned designer, project manager, and fabrication specialist, he has showcased his remarkable abilities to deliver outstanding results. During his tenure at CGS, Matthew had the opportunity to collaborate with QCP, playing a crucial role in the development and successful market launch of several Agora Line products in partnership with Cliff Garten.

Driven by a profound passion for the environment and its relationship with the structures we create, Matthew is dedicated to producing designs that harmoniously coexist with their surroundings. He possesses a keen eye for the profound impact that 3D designs can have on elevating and transforming their environments. His expertise lies in leveraging innovative digital design techniques to manipulate materials effectively and deploying parametric modeling to streamline the design, fabrication, and installation processes.

Matthew's work delves into the impact of the built environment on people's emotions within a space, and how it can foster social interactions. In his role as Director of Design and Marketing, he brings a contemporary outlook to QCP's product line, capitalizing on his deep understanding of the ever-evolving world of digital techniques to explore new frontiers of design.

With Matthew Gilio-Tenan at the helm, QCP-Corp is confidently venturing into exciting new territories of design, propelled by a commitment to excellence and a steadfast dedication to creating spaces that resonate with both aesthetics and functionality.