In this second in our series of Molteni&C Sofa Chats conducted at 100% Design in London last month, British designer Matthew Hilton talks to Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs about the re-emergence of national identity in design and the contrasting Italian and British design cultures.

Look out for interviews featuring Ilse Crawford and Nigel Coates over the next few days.

Watch the first Sofa Chat with Arik Levy here.