Mathieu Matégot (1910–2001) was a versatile, independent and self-taught designer, architect and artist. Born in Hungary, he first discovered the potential of metal while working in a mechanical accessories plant as a prisoner of war. In 1931, after finishing his studies at Budapest's School of Art and Architecture, he settled

Although Matégot used materials such as rattan and glass, he is best known for developing his own ground-breaking material – Rigitulle, which he made from perforated sheet metal. Like fabric, this could be bent, folded, and shaped, giving his designs transparency, weightlessness, and an enduring modernity.