GUCCI DESIGN ANCORA: A SPECIAL EDITION OF 5 DESIGN ICONS

Gucci unveils Design Ancora: a special edition of five design objects from a bygone era, symbols of Italianity, and Milanese style in a contemporary way.

Sabato De Sarno will present a project co-curated by Michela Pelizzari, with an exhibition installation by Guillermo Santomà.

EVERY DAY:
Gucci Flagship store
Via Verri, 5
Monday 15th April 2024
2pm – 9pm
Tuesday 16th – Sunday 21st April 2024
10am – 9pm

MIU MIU LITERARY CLUB: WRITING LIFE

A two-day event bringing back into focus the work of Sibilla Aleramo and Alba De Céspedes, alongside conversations, live performances and entertainment, further enhancing Miu Miu’s commitment to contemporary thought.

PROGRAM:
Circolo Filologico Milanese
Via Clerici, 10
Wednesday 17th – Thursday 18th April 2024
3pm – 9pm

Registration opens the 6th of April 2024.
Link coming soon.

FLOS: MDW24 PROJECTS

This year, at Palazzo Visconti, Flos unveils new designs by Michael Anastassiades, Barber Osgerby and Formafantasma with an evocative installation on the noble floor of the eighteenth-century Milanese mansion in Via Cino del Duca, 8. 110 steps away, at their Professional Space in Corso Monforte, the brand presents “Out of Office”, an interactive show exploring disruptive working spaces; while at their flagship store, 44 steps away, Flos celebrates the 10th Anniversary of IC by Michael Anastassiades with a special edition and other Spring 2024 novelties.

EVERY DAY:
Palazzo Visconti
Via Cino del Duca, 8
Tuesday 16th – 18th – 19th – 20th – 21st April 2024
10am – 7.30pm
Wednesday 17th April 2024
10am – 4pm

Flagship Store
Corso Monforte, 9
Tuesday 16th – Sunday 21st April 2024
10am – 7.30pm

Professional Space
Corso Monforte, 15
Tuesday 16th – Sunday 21st April 2024
10am – 7.30pm

BOCCI: GLASS WORKS BY VALENTINA CAMERANESI SGROI AND POP-UP SHOP AT THE BOCCI APARTMENT

At Milan Design Week 2024, Bocci will reveal its Milan residence’s latest design, complete with a pop-up shop for the sepia-toned 14p portable light and new glass artworks by Valentina Cameranesi Sgroi, transforming the space into a captivating nocturnal showcase. The “Unexpected Guests” exhibition will feature Sgroi’s works that blend natural and artificial themes into a cinematic interior experience. Additionally, the refreshed space will feature intricately hand-painted textures by Pictalab and debut Orior’s ‘Fearn’ collection, marrying historic inspiration with modern design.

EVERY DAY:
Via L. Mascheroni, 2
Access Bocci Milan on via G. Rovani, 20
Saturday 13th April – Sunday 21th April
10am – 6pm

DEDAR "SAPESSI COM'È STRANO VEDERE UNA TIGRE A MILANO"

Dedar presents “Sapessi com’è strano vedere una tigre a Milano” (If You Knew How Strange It Is to See a Tiger in Milan). This project celebrates the tiger through jacquard velvets and performances by French artist Sulian Rios. Rios brings the tiger to life with urban dance performances in Milan, exploring themes of power and regality. Through this collaboration, Dedar and Rios create a captivating narrative that blurs the lines between art and reality, inviting viewers to experience the magic of the majestic tiger.

EVERY DAY:
Showroom Dedar
Via Fiori Chiari 18, Milano
Monday 15th – Sunday 21th April 2024
10am – 18.30pm
BY APPOINTMENT

PERFORMANCES IN TOWN:
Monday 15th April 2024
9am – 12pm
Largo Claudio Treves, Via Brera 20, Piazzetta di Brera, Via Fiori Chiari 182pm – 3pm
Viale Emilio Alemagna 6

Tuesday 16th April 2024
9am – 11am
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
12pm  – 1pm
Via Festa del Perdono 4

Wednesday 17th April 2024
9am – 1pm
Via Orobia 3, Largo Isarco 2

RUDE ARTS CLUB BY CC-TAPIS AND TACCHINI DESIGNED BY FAYE TOOGOOD

Step into Rude Arts Club, a safe haven from trade show chaos in Milano, that features Cosmic, Toogood and Tacchini’s furniture debut, and Rude, Toogood’s third rug collection with cc-tapis. Be surprised by the different club rooms adorned with Rude rugs and Lunar lights. Sink into Solar daybeds amidst plush walls, showcasing Toogood’s daring shapes. With wit and style, Faye Toogood merges art with everyday living. To add a cherry on top of all this, Rude Arts Club shifts from day to night into a real club with music and drinks by Bene Bene Bar. 
With the technical sponsorship of Dedar.

EVERY DAY:
Piazza Santo Stefano, 10
Tuesday 16th – Wednesday 17th April 2024
10am – 10pm
Thursday 18th – Saturday 20th April 2024
10am – 7pm
Sunday 21st April 2024
10am – 5pm

PRADA FRAMES CONCEIVED AND CURATED BY FORMAFANTASMA

The 2024 edition of Prada Frames Being Home is a thoughtful exploration of the modern home as more than just a place of comfort—it’s a dynamic refuge, constantly evolving to meet contemporary challenges. Curated by the design studio Formafantasma, this symposium features contributions from leading scholars and professionals.

PROGRAM:
Sunday 14th  – Tuesday 16th April 2024
Via Gesù, 5

Session 1 – 10am – 11.30am
Session 2 – 10.20am – 11.30am
Session 3 – 10.40am – 11.30am
Session 4 – 12.30pm – 2pm
Session 5 – 12.50pm – 2pm
Session 6 – 1.10pm – 2pm
Session 7 –  3.30pm – 5pm
Session 8 – 3.50pm – 5pm

BAR UNIKKO BY MARIMEKKO AND APARTAMENTO

This year, in collaboration with Apartamento, Finnish design house Marimekko celebrates the 60th anniversary of its most iconic print design Unikko with Bar Unikko, a deliciously happy contradiction of a venue that brings together the bold colors and prints of Marimekko, the curation and effortless style of Apartamento, and the Milanese coolness of a classic local café. We predict that it will be everyone’s favorite hangout destination this year.

EVERY DAY:
Bar Stoppani
Via Antonio Stoppani, 15
Monday 15th – Sunday 21st April 2024
8am – 9pm

COSENTINO: EARTHIC BY FORMAFANTASMA

Cosentino has partnered with the globally-renowned designers Formafantasma to create a thought provoking installation with a new perspective on the world of surfaces. This collaboration aims to raise awareness about the importance of design going beyond mere aesthetics and prioritizing ethical production processes.

EVERY DAY:
Teatro Gerolamo
Piazza Cesare Beccaria, 8
Monday 15th April 2024
9.30am – 1.30pm / 2:30pm – 6.30pm

Tuesday 16th April 2024
9.30am – 1.30pm / 2:30pm – 6pm

Wednesday 17th – Thursday 18th April 2024
9.30am – 1.30pm / 2:30pm – 6.30pm

Friday 19th April 2024
9.30am – 12.30pm

FORNACE BRIONI GROUNDED: AN EXHIBITION DESIGNED BY CRISTINA CELESTINO

A world populated by sculptural elements showcases the new wall and floor cove- rings by Fornace Brioni, designed by Snøhetta and Cristina Celestino. The arrangement created by Cristina Celestino Studio adopts a museum-like approach, through the articulation of solid and absolute geometries and wall volumes, embracing an unusual material juxtaposition. A small ‘grand tour’ through the world of terracotta, grounded and rooted.

EVERY DAY:
Studio Nerino
Via Santa Marta, 21
Monday 15th – Saturday 20th April 2024
10am – 6pm
Sunday 21st April 2024
10am – 2pm

ALTERNATIVE ARTEFACTS DANTO BY INDIA MAHDAVI AND TERUHIRO YANAGIHARA STUDIO

Introducing Alternative Artefacts Danto (A.a. Danto), a groundbreaking tile brand launching in Milan in April 2024 under the creative direction of Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio. Created by Danto, Japan’s leading tile producer with 140 years of expertise, A.a. Danto blends avant-garde creativity with meticulous craftsmanship. Explore “Archaeology of Tiles” at 5VIE, featuring collections by Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio and celebrated designer India Mahdavi.

EVERY DAY:
Via Cesare Correnti, 14
Tuesday 16th – Sunday 21st April 2024
10am – 6pm

VILLA CLEA: ARTWORKS BY ANDREA SMITH, SULIAN RIOS, JAN MELKA, AND XIAO ZHIYU

Villa Clea opens its doors to offer a domestic insight into the works of the first artists invited by Allina in residence: the paintings and ceramics of New York-based painter and art director Andrea Smith, the portraits and videoclips of Breton choreographer and photographer Sulian Rios, the canvases of Parisian performative painter Jan Melka, and the paintings and sculptures of Chinese painter Xiao Zhiyu. The house, a monolithic building created from clay and cement casts by Matteo Corbellini on the site of a former workshop in the Scalo Romana district, presents itself as a private residence opening up to the community, a sentimental meeting place for contemporary culture.

EVERY DAY:
Villa Clea
Via Marco D’Agrate, 25-27
Tuesday 9th – Sunday 21st April 2024
11am – 6pm

LUNAA COLLECTION DESIGNED BY ALLINA

From the elements that compose the interior setting of Villa Clea, it became natural to showcase them in a collection that gathers them under the name of LUNAA.
“I imagined LUNAA thinking about the essentiality of the tools of the first human beings and the sensuality of the smooth surfaces of contemporary culture. They are new elements but already archetypal in our minds. Their capacity is to accommodate other objects to observe them better. A coffee cup, an embroidered fabric, a key, an apricot. A contemporary work of art.”

Allina

EVERY DAY:
Villa Clea
Via Marco D’Agrate, 27
Sunday 14th April 2024
11am – 9pm
Monday 15th  – Sunday 21st April 2024
11am – 6pm

UNNO GALLERY PRESENTS ORIGEN WITH ARTWORKS BY MARK GRATTAN, ESTUDIO PERSONA, ANDREA VARGAS DIEPPA AND HABITACION 116

UNNO Gallery explores the foundation of time and space, drawing from ancient myths that have shaped the origins of humanity. Following UNNO Gallery’s much celebrated showcase during Maco2024, the highly anticipated Origen showcase presents the latest work by American designer Mark Grattan, along with new collections by Estudio Persona, Andrea Vargas Dieppa and Habitacion 116.

EVERY DAY:
Via Palermo, 8
Friday 12th – Monday 15th April 2024
10am – 6pm
Tuesday 16th April 2024
10am – 12am
Wednesday 17th – Saturday 20th April 2024
10am – 6pm

KERAKOLL: HUETOPIA BY NICHETTO STUDIO

Huetopia by Nichetto Studio is an installation that narrates, through the colors and surfaces of Kerakoll Color Collection, an imaginary place where materials settle on volumes, shaping an organic and sculptural scenario that embodies the diversity and complexity of the world around us.

HOUSE OF SWITZERLAND MILANO BY PRO HELVETIA AND PRESENCE SWITZERLAND

This year, House of Switzerland will explore the feeling of Joy and its relation with the creative process, providing a platform to enhance the visibility of Swiss design and to foster international industrial connections, with themes changing annually, in an event co-produced by the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and Presence Switzerland.

EVERY DAY:
Casa Degli Artisti
Via T. da Cazzaniga, C.so Garibaldi, 89/A
Monday 15th – Sunday 21st April 2024
10am – 8pm

DZEK: FLAXWOOD BY CHRISTIEN MEINDERTSMA

Flaxwood is a collaborative initiative by Dzek and Christien Meindertsma, aiming to deconstruct modern linoleum to its essential ingredients in order to create a more sustainable, transparent architectural material that faithfully reflects its natural origins. The ultimate objective is to establish a novel production platform for fully traceable, fully renewable, pressed linoleum tile products. Technical support for this project has graciously been provided by Forbo.

EVERY DAY:
Via privata Passo Pordoi, 6
Sunday 14th – Sunday 21th April 2024
10am – 6pm

2084: A DIORAMA OF THE FUTURE HEAD - GENÈVE

Students of the MAIA programme at HEAD – Genève will present 2084: a Diorama of the Future. The performance/installation that sheds light on a vision of a not-so-distant future confronting ecological dilemmas, will not only present the tangible results of a year-long creative process, but also offer an immersive and participative experience. By transforming part of the historic annexes of Villa Bagatti Valsecchi – revitalised by Alcova – into a dynamic and performative space, the students will invite the public to plunge into their vision of the future in an accelerated circadian movement and to interact with the various elements of the camp.

EVERY DAY:
Villa Bagatti Valsecchi
Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 48
20814 Varedo MB
Monday 15th – Sunday 21st  April 2024
11am – 7pm

ACERBIS 2024 COLLECTIONS

Innovative design proposals by Sabine Marcelis and Pietro Russo, will be showcased, featuring soft and colorful side tables by Marcelis and a modular container system by Russo.

Salone del Mobile Milano
Hall 22 | Stand G15 H12
9.30am – 6.30pm

MDF ITALIA 2024 COLLECTIONS

MDF Italia presents Snøhetta‘s new modular sofa, along with new designers such as Benjamin Hubert, Gilli Kuchik & Ran Amitai, Studio Irvine, Gio Tirotto, Atelier Lavit, Tommaso Caldera and 967 Arch.

Salone del Mobile Milano
Hall 22 | Stand G15 H12
9.30am – 6.30pm

CC-TAPIS GRAND TOUR 2024 COLLECTIONS

Historically, cc-tapis produces handknotted rugs in Nepal. How many ways are there to hand knot a rug? Not as many as the whole world. Welcome to Grand Tour. 
Grand Tour tells the story of a collection of different techniques, each of them with a different story to tell.
10 designers interpret territories and the varied facets of Indian craftsmanship including: Universe Uchronia, Patricia Urquiola, Charles-Antoine Chappuis, India Mahdavi, Doshi Levien, Mae Engelgeer, Clara Von Zweigbergk, and Chiara Andreatti.

Salone del Mobile Milano
Hall 22 | Stand L16
9.30am – 6.30pm

TACCHINI 2024 COLLECTIONS

Tacchini presents a stand curated by Charlotte de la Grandière, featuring new designs by Joe Colombo, Vico Magistretti, Gianfranco Frattini, and Jean Pierre Garrault, along with new collections designed by Michael Anastassiades, Umberto Bellardi Ricci, Salem Van Der Swaagh and Roberto Sironi.

Salone del Mobile Milano
Hall 24 | Stand C01 – C03
9.30am – 6.30pm

PILOTO DESIGNS BY PATRICIA ANASTASSIADIS, RONALD SASSON, GUILHERME WENTZ, LEONARDO LAGUE, PAOLA VILAS, MELINA ROMANO AND JULIANA LIMA VASCONCELLOS

Piloto project debuts by reinterpreting Brazilian expertise in an urban and contemporary context. Curated by Ricardo Gaioso, it features functional furniture reflecting the designers’ personal experiences. The showcase will take place at the AINT studio, with graphic design by Mari Di Pilla and space design by Alberto Dapporto.

EVERY DAY:
AINT Studio
Via Giovanni Mayr, 10
Monday 15th – Saturday 20th April 2024
11am – 7pm

EVERYDAY CLASSIC BY NM3 2023/2024 COLLECTIONS

NM3 presents Everyday Classic in its showroom in via Farini 93 Milano.
NM3 showcases a selection of the 2024 collection alongside a preview of the upcoming 2025 collection.

EVERY DAY:
Via Carlo Farini,93
Monday 15th – Sunday 21st April 2024
9.30am – 6.30pm

PIERRE MARIE CHAMADE COLLECTION FOR SAINT-LOUIS

French designer Pierre Marie unveils Chamade, a trilogy of sculptural silhouettes for Saint-Louis. Limited to 8 editions, each piece blends vibrant colors and whimsical designs with Saint-Louis’s signature cutting techniques and bold palette, marrying tradition with innovation.

EVERY DAY:
Piazza del Carmine, 2
Monday 15th April 2024
10.30am – 7.30pm
Tuesday 16th – Wednesday 17th April 2024
10.30am – 6.30pm
Sunday 21st April 2024
10.30am – 5.30pm

FIRE BY GRAU

After touring European museums and institutions, German lighting company GRAU presents the monumental light sculpture Bonfire for the first time in Italy as they unveil its little brother: Fire.

FIRE is presented by MATTER and SHAPE and Threes Productions with a performance of Frankenstein (2023) by Office for a Human Theatre.

EVERY DAY:
Via Meravigli, 4
Sunday 14th – Wednesday 17th April 2024
10am – 6pm

RANIA HAMED VSHD DESIG CURATING L'APPARTAMENTO FOR ARTEMEST

Interior architect Rania Hamed, founder of VSHD Design, collaborates with Artemest for the second edition of L’Appartamento. The design firm curated one of the rooms at Residenza Vignale, a distinctive Milanese residence in the heart of Milan, using Artemest furniture, lighting, décor, and art by the finest Italian artisans, brands, and artists.

EVERY DAY:
Residenza Vignale
Via Enrico Toti, 2
Tuesday 16th – Sunday 21st April 2024

FLOS HOSTING IN PARIS

On 2 March, the second Flos Hosting event took place at the Flos Professional Showroom in Paris. Flos designers Erwan Bouroullec and Philippe Malouin and Vestoj editor-in-chief Anja Aronowsky Cronberg took part in a design discussion moderated by PIN-UP creator Felix Burrichter. The discussion was followed by an informal drinks reception.

FOREIGN FLOWERS CURATED BY DAN THAWLEY

Curated by Dan Thawley, India Mahdavi presented the design and art exhibition Foreign Flowers, in the Project Room #12 gallery at MATTER and SHAPE, exploring the unexpected relationships of flowers and plants with the disciplines of furniture making, fine art, craft and collectible design.
The exhibition featured work by Grace Atkinson, Thomas Barger, Shannon Clegg, Julian Farade, Elise Gettliffe, Lukas Heerich, Josef Hoffmann, Jochen Holz, Katerina Jebb, Ben Mazey, Kate MccGwire, Suzannah Pettigrew, RAWORKSHOP, Lilla Tabasso, Orfeo Taguiri, Conie Vallese, Nico Vascellari, Flaminia Veronesi, Aurece Vettier.
Project Room was founded by India Mahdavi in 2020 as a cultural exhibition space and a portal to new expressions of design from around the world.

MATTER AND SHAPE 2024

MATTER and SHAPE, a new design salon in Paris, debuted in 2024 during Paris Fashion Week at the Jardin des Tuileries. Design companies, fashion houses, material innovators and galleries were invited to showcase exceptional projects and products across a range of design disciplines. The initiative was spearheaded by Matthieu Pinet and Creative Director Dan Thawley, supported by WSN.
The salon counted amongst its partners: Apartamento Magazine, Zara Home, Dreamin’ Man Paris, Jil Sander, Older Studio, Perfumer H London, Perron-Roettinger, Rare Books Paris, We Are Ona, PIN-UP Magazine, Fondation Bettencourt Schueller, Space Caviar.

RE-ACTION: JAN MELKA AT VILLA CLEA

Paris based artist Jan Melka presented Re-Action at Villa Clea in Milan, an emotional experience from the interaction between body and space. Jan’s work mainly explores a kind of transmutation of bodies. It causes confusion between the real and the imaginary and assigns them another limit in space. In this occasion, reflecting her experience with the spatiality and materiality of the house on to the canvas and mirroring her perception of this experience, the artist made a series of live large paintings during her residency.

UNNO GALLERY PRESENTS HACER PARA NO SER BY CESAR NUNEZ

Hacer, para no ser by the Mexican artist C. S. Nuñez provided a reflection about humanity, through the creation of a space where the human condition is questioned. The title of the exhibition was a reference to the act of doing, in order to avoid being, to avoid the feeling of existence. Hacer, para no ser presented a visual installation of six pieces including sculptures and paintings made by biomaterials, fused glass, among others. Taking the spectator on a journey through different themes and encouraging them to go on their own imaginary voyage, eventually leading them to the main piece of the show, the monkey temple, the exhibition let the viewers’ imagination run wild.

CC-TAPIS IN MEXICO CITY

On the occasion of the contemporary art fair ZONAMACO MÉXICO 2024, Studio 84 created an installation integrating cc-tapis and Nilufar’s Open Edition in the private home of Mexican Architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez (1919 – 2013). cc-tapis participated with 3 collections of hand-knotted rugs: the never-seen before Naïf collection by Lebanese designers david/nicolas, exhibited alongside their Plasterworks collection (2019). The works of david/nicolas are paired with the Guadalupe collection (2023) by English designer Bethan Laura Wood, who was inspired by the stained- glass windows of the New Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, designed by Pedro Ramírez Vázquez himself.

UNNO GALLERY PRESENTS REVERBERACIONES BY HABITACIÓN 116

UNNO gallery participated for the third time in the Mexico City Art Week, from 7 to 11 February 2024. This time, Habitación 116 presented Reverberaciones. The exhibition is rooted in a fundamental principle that guided Clara Porset (1895-1981) throughout her professional journey: the impact of the plastic heritage of ancient Mexican cultures and its integration into modern design. Porset coined the term reverberations to underscore the significance of these remnants from the past. As part of this exhibition, Habitación 116 presents Criollo, a new collection comprising five versatile pieces with dual functions tailored for small spaces.

PIERRE MARIE PRESENTS LEMURIFORME

Pierre Marie unveiled Lemuriforme, the sixth exhibition at La Galerie de Pierre Marie in Paris. Six years after the inaugural show that presented Ras El Hanout in 2018, a tapestry woven over nine months depicting a collection of spices, Lemuriforme circles back to the theme. A new show that once again proves Pierre Marie’s mastery of ornaments and colors by confirming his creative vein irrigated by the power of nature transposed in all types of materials, from the mosmodest to the most noble.

INTRODUCING FLOS HOSTING

On November 30th took place the first appointment of “Flos Hosting” at the Flos Professional Space in Milan, with a conversation between Fosbury, the curators of the Italian Pavilion at the Biennale Architettura 2023, and Barbara Corti, CCO of Flos, who was a technical sponsor of the Padiglione Italia this year. “Flos Hosting” is a new format of informal encounters dedicated to architects, designers, creatives and students, taking place in Flos spaces around the world.

VERSO MAKES ITS DEBUT IN MIAMI

On Tuesday 5th December 2023 Verso made its debut in Miami, presenting Five Pieces – Collection No.1 by São Paulo based studio during the inaugural edition of Alcova Miami. The studio’s inaugural furniture collection is composed of 5 pieces establishing a dialogue between art, design, hand-crafts and the juxtaposition of multiple styles and epochs, uniting the methodology of industrial design with the experimentation and process-based practice of an artists’ studio. The collection displayed at Gold Dust Motel, one of the architectural icons of Miami’s modernist period.

LE REGARD, THE SECOND CHAPTER OF “L’ORA ARANCIO. OGNI TANTO, AL TRAMONTO, UN EVENTO A MILANO DA HERMÈS”

On Tuesday 28th November 2023 we had the pleasure of presenting the second installment of Hermès “L’ora Arancio. Ogni tanto, al tramonto, un evento a Milano da Hermès”, which invited to the discovery of a new chapter of Hermès Beauty. “Le Regard”, the collection designed by Pierre Hardy under the creative direction of Gregoris Pypylis was unveiled during the event. The night also showcased an installation by Tommaso Spazzini Villa.

VILLA CLEA OPENS ITS DOORS TO ÉCORCES

For Écorces, the second exhibition opening at Villa Clea on Wednesday 29th October 2023, the artist Sulian Rios worked on a choreography and the production of a video piece presented at the opening, alongside a showcase of photographs and sculptures. “Écorces are not meant as layers to be removed to rediscover our true selves, but as protective filters from the world of images, through which we can communicate what lies deeper within. The joy and gentle self-irony of forms and movements help us perceive our relationship with our own identity in a free, youthful, and light-hearted way.”

JIM C. NEDD, REMEMBERING SONGS - BOOK LAUNCH

Jim C. Nedd ranks among the most captivating photographers of his generation. Remembering Songs, Nedd’s debut monograph, culminates six years photographing his native Colombia in over 300 full-color reproductions, featuring an introduction by Beatriz E. Balanta and an interview with the artist by Octavia Bürgel. A delicate balance of staged and documentary photography, Nedd’s distinct visual language is spun from local mythologies, personal nostalgia, and speculative fiction.

FORNACE BRIONI

Fornace Brioni is an Italian family-run company that produces cotto by hand from 1920, now at its fourth generation with Alessio and Alberto Brioni, has always been a leader in the restoration of traditional floors. Appointed as the brand’s artistic director in 2016, Cristina Celestino began with a reinterpretation of the history of the product to investigate its aesthetic potential, bringing out its vivid, unique identity.

ART D'ÉGYPTE - FOREVER IS NOW III

The 26^th of October opened in Cairo Forever Is Now III, the contemporary art exhibition curated by Art D’Égypte. This year the show exhibits under the Pyramids of Giza its most ambitious exhibition to date, with a group of 13 international and local artists such as Sabine Marcelis, Pilar Zeta, Arne Quinze, Arthur Lescher, Azza Al Qubaisi, Carole Feuerman, Dionysios Ka, JR, Mohamed Banawy, Rashid K Alkhalifa, Rashed Alshashai, Sam Shendi, Stephan Breuer. The show is on view until November 18th, 2023, from 9 am to 4 pm.

BD BARCELONA - GAULINO FAMILY

The Gaulino has grown into a family: thirty-six years after the launch of the iconic Gaulino chair, BD Barcelona presents The Gaulino Collection, designed by Oscar Tusquets, co-founder of the Spanish company. Based on the original design, this collection is a refinement of material, detail and sinuous line. It’s an example of an icon that lives on, now with a family. Among the new members of the family are the Carlinas tables, Gaulino table, stool and easy chair and the Gaulinetta chair.

VILLA CLEA

Villa Clea is a new art space and residency in Milan. It proposes itself to host selected exhibitions, curated events and private meetings, serves as an informal gathering place for artists and art enthusiasts, within a context of simultaneously living and exhibiting spaces. The spatiality, materials, furnishings and objects generate a profound sensory experience. New York based artist Andrea Smith debuted Villa Clea’s calendar of exhibitions with Relic, a collection of studies and intuitive fragments.

CC-TAPIS - CHATEAU ORLANDO

cc-tapis enters the eclectic world of Chateau Orlando and introduces the Chateau Orlando collection by Luke Edward Hall. The collection was developed for the first e-commerce, the collection translates Chateau Orlando’s 1970’s and ‘80’s-inspired colorful motifs, geometric patterns, stripes and flowers applying the jacquard weaving technique.

VERSO SPOTLIGHT II - BLACK FOLKS IN DESIGN

Spotlight II is the second exhibition from Black Folks in Design, launched at Verso Gallery in Tribeca. It features works curated by Little Wing Lee of Studio & Projects from Asmite, Rowell Awake, Jonas Damon, Jerome Harris, Mabeo Furniture, Nifemi Marcus-Bello, Garth Roberts, Studio & Projects and Norman Teague. Contributions span mediums from floral installations and graphic design to hand-crafted furniture and rhythmic texiles.

"L’ORA ARANCIO. OGNI TANTO, AL TRAMONTO, UN EVENTO A MILANO DA HERMÈS"

“L’ora Arancio. Ogni tanto, al tramonto, un evento a Milano da Hermès” came to life during Milan Fashion Week.

The project is a beautiful joint force of several teams, professionals, and friends.
A cycle of events that will happen during sunset hours during the year, uniting the soul of the maison with a transversal world of creativity.

VOLUMES. AN EXPLORATION OF SHAPES

Tacchini was part of the ‘Volumes‘ exhibition presented by Monologue (London, UK) during the London Design Festival (16 – 24 September 2023). An exhibition featuring the timeless designs of Tacchini and the great Masters of Design including Gianfranco Frattini, Martin Eisler and Mario Bellini.

MEMENTO COLLECTION BY CC-TAPIS AND YABU PUSHELBERG

cc-tapis and the North American design studio Yabu Pushelberg unveil memories through artisanal craftsmanship and present the new Memento Collection.

A uniquely individual series of art-pieces for the floor bursting into hyperreal landscapes of ephemeral allegorical characters. Fleeting and familiar, the design of Memento weaves a portal from reality into a dream realm.

FOSBURY ARCHITECTURE ITALIAN PAVILION – MONDO NOVO PUBLIC PROGRAM

The activities related to the Italian Pavilion will be extended beyond the walls of the Biennale, with the Public Program “Mondo Novo”, in collaboration with Palazzo Grassi – Punta della Dogana, Pinault Collection with the support of Bottega Veneta.

The Public Program will be activated from May to November 2023, with a series of round tables, workshops and performances that will invite the public to participate in the discussion of key themes to decipher an uncertain future for the discipline at large, in which everyone belongs to everyone else.

For more information, please visit spaziale2023.it

FOSBURY ARCHITECTURE ITALIAN PAVILION – BIENNALE ARCHITETTURA 2023

“Spaziale. Everyone belongs to everyone else” is the title of the Italian Pavilion at the 18th. International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia inaugurating on the 20th of May, promoted by the Directorate-General for Contemporary Creativity of the Ministry of Culture and curated by Fosbury Architecture.

For the first time, the Italian Pavilion has been interpreted by the curators as an opportunity to realise new projects: an activator of concrete actions for the benefit of local territories and communities, thus going beyond the idea that an exhibition should only be an “exhibition”. 

The Italian Pavilion will present the start of a series of initiatives that will have a long-lasting impact.

PRADA FRAMES - MATERIALS IN FLUX. A SYMPOSIUM CURATED BY FORMAFANTASMA

Prada and Formafantasma once again worked together on the yearly symposium, curated by the creative duo. The 2023 edition analyzed the forces governing waste production and material regeneration.

Prada Frames brought together designers, architects, curators, scientists, anthropologists, producers, activists, legal and economic experts to rethink the concept of waste, beyond its economic construct.

BOTTEGA VENETA - VIENI A VEDERE

‘Vieni a Vedere’ by Gaetano Pesce was an immersive site-specific installation utilising resin and fabric to create a unique experience. The space recalled ‘a grotto’ following the outline of a figure shooting for a basket. It framed an edition of handbags realised by Bottega Veneta for the artist according to his designs.

PERES PROJECTS PRESENTS BD BARCELONA: A NEW PERSPECTIVE

BD Barcelona teamed up with Peres Projects to celebrate its 50-year milestone. A special retrospective celebrated this historic landmark showcasing the best of 50 years in design by Salvador Dalì, Ettore Sottsass, Pepe Cortés, Oscar Tusquets, and many other colleagues.

The collaboration aimed to increase the presence of cutting-edge design within the larger art world.

CAPSULE PLAZA 2023 - A SHOWCASE TO INFUSE NEW ENERGY INTO DESIGN

Capsule has introduced Capsule Plaza, a new initiative that infused new energy into MDW23 by redefining the design showcase format. A hybrid between a fair and a collective exhibition, merging together various creative fields. A lineup of exhibitors and projects was accompanied by a robust program of talks, presentations, workshops, and culinary events.

TACCHINI FLOCK - CONCEIVED AND CURATED BY FORMAFANTASMA

Tacchini has teamed up with Formafantasma again to pursue a journey that seeks sustainability. At Capsule Plaza Tacchini Flock introduced a new sustainable production system with local Brianza wool, focused on the circularity of materials. The exhibition revealed the process and the research showcasing the 4 iconic models revisited by the designer duo.

HOUSE OF SWITZERLAND - URGENT LEGACY COLLECTIVE SHOW

The collective show Urgent Legacy at the House of Switzerland aimed to raise awareness about the innovative power and legacy of the Swiss design scene. Seven exhibitions by emerging studios, brands, schools and professionals engaged with today’s pressing needs: local production, new materials, reusing waste, upcycling, promoting inclusivity, and tackling the climate emergency. A project by Presence Switzerland & Pro Helvetia.

cc-tapis by FORMAFANTASMA, OBJECTS OF COMMON INTEREST, PATRICIA URQUIOLA AND BETHAN LAURA WOOD

cc-tapis presented in its showroom the new collaborations with Formafantasma and Objects of Common Interest, alongside the 2023 collections by Patricia Urquiola, Bethan Laura Wood. A site-specific installation at Chiesa di San Celso featured the new Les Arcs collection by Charlotte Perriand for the first time in Milan.

MAISON MATISSE ESQUISSES BY FAYE TOOGOOD

Maison Matisse invited Faye Toogood to interpret the works of Henri Matisse with the new Esquisses collection. Celebrated for her witty, playful explorations of shape and geometry in creations Toogood here turned to the purity of ink drawings. The result was a furniture collection for the living room or bedroom that is strong and soft at the same time.

MARIMEKKO BY SABINE FINKENAUER

Marimekko presented its latest artist collaboration with Sabine Finkenauer. The new home products were featured in a conceptual and abstract installation showcasing the entire creative process. The capsule collection celebrates a joint pursuit for timelessness and the expression of art in the everyday objects.

FAST MILANO FLAGSHIP STORE  IN COLLABORATION WITH SPOTTI MILANO AND INTERIOR DESIGN CONCEPT BY QUINCOCES-DRAGO

Fast has opened its first flagship store. The space is the result of a partnership with Spotti Milano and displays an interior design concept curated by Quincoces-Drago & Partners studio. The new flagship store aims to be an interactive design lab: a source of ideas and inspirations available to professionals who receive creative and strategic support.

THE APARTAMENTO BOOKSHOP - POP-UP AT COMMERCE

This year, the entire Apartamento universe has landed at the Milan Design Week with a week-long pop-up bookshop at Commerce All visitors were able to get their hands on a wide range of Apartamento goodies, including new titles, the classics, and some exclusive merch. The Apartamento Bookshop’s guest of honour was American artist and designer Misha Kahn, whose new book, Casually Sauntering the Perimeter of Now, published by Apartamento in collaboration with Friedman Benda, was launched with a special event alongside an exhibition of limited edition dust jackets designed by Misha.

ALTERNATIVE ARTEFACTS DANTO - ARCHAEOLOGY OF TILES

Danto is one of the oldest mass producers of tiles in Japan. Presented during a one-day event at design week, Alternative Artefacts Danto is a new brand exploring the potential of tiles creatively directed by Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio, launching in Spring 2024. Guests were invited to sample an immersive installation combining taste and craftsmanship, materials, and stories, amid the stillness and natural greenery of Mariencò.

UNNO GALLERY PRESENTS POESÍA EN PIEDRA AT UNAM

Unno gallery, the winner in Best Debut of Wallpaper* Design Awards 2022, has returned to where it all began and joins the 2023 edition of Mexico City Art Week, held concurrently with Zona Maco. Following last year’s success at Casa Ortega, the gallery presented Poesía en Piedra, the exhibition featured the works of the new artist Rodrigo Pinto and design studio Ohla Studio, alongside the collections by Ian Felton, Ruth Sofia, Abel Carcamo and C. Nuñez.

CC-TAPIS UNVEILS CHARLOTTE PERRIAND UNPUBLISHED DESIGNS LES ARCS COLLECTION

On the occasion of Paris Design Week 2023, cc-tapis has celebrated Charlotte Perriand’s heritage and mastery of colour through the exhibition an encounter with Charlotte Perriand at Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire. The Les Arcs collection, six handwoven rugs inspired by Perriand unpublished colour studies dated 1972, is on view from the 17th to the 22nd of January at Galerie Les Filles du Calvaire, alongside unseen archival objects and illustrations by the French architect and designer.

LES MILLE ET UNE NUITS BY GUILLAUME DELVIGNE - MAISON & OBJET 2023

Maison Matisse, during Maison & Objet 2023 presented the collection Les Mille et Une Nuits by Guillaume Delvigne, occasionally in the Parisian spaces of their offices. The collection reimagines the exuberant 1950 painting of the same name by Henri Matisse in a series of bold designs for the modern workspace, conceived by French designer Guillaume Delvigne.

CC-TAPIS PRESENTED MERGE BY DUCCIO MARIA GAMBI AT DUPLEX

cc-tapis with Duplex
presented MERGE by Duccio Maria Gambi. An exhibition dedicated to the Italian artist’s collection of rugs, sculptures and objects, with never seen pieces being introduced for the first time. The artist explores the relationship between natural and artificial, evoking the process of disintegration and re-appropriation that nature constantly operates in the space designed by man.

VERSO SHOWCASED SOFT & SENSITIVE BY ENY LEE PARKER AT LAMBERT & FILS SHOWROOM

VERSO, the new luxury interiors company that has stood out for its unique approach to the furniture showroom, launched a new collaborative project with Montreal-based lighting studio Lambert et Fils. Together in the coming months, the two brands host a series of exhibitions featuring independent designers and studios. Starting on November 2022, the first solo exhibition Soft & Sensitive by Eny Lee Parker enlivens the venue alongside custom lighting installations by the Canadian brand.

FOREVER IS NOW II BY ART D'ÉGYPTE

The worlds of art and technology collide at the Pyramids of Giza and for the first time, Art D’Égypte collaborates with Meta to reveal the narrative potential of AR technologies in the artistic scenario.

The artworks are made from a combination of natural and industrial materials, and are in dialogue with Giza’s 4600-year-old iconic monuments of natural stone, pointing to our past and present conditions and the connections between man and technology, nature and inheritance.

CC-TAPIS AND BETHAN LAURA WOOD AT MONOLOGUE LONDON

cc-tapis has launched the Euphorbia Collection designed by Bethan Laura Wood. The collection, inspired and developed from Bethan’s ink drawings made in confinement during lockdown, will be presented at the Monologue Showroom in the presence of the designer. cc-tapis has showcased Euphorbia Collection designed by Bethan Laura Wood. The collection, inspired and developed from Bethan’s ink drawings made in confinement during lockdown, was launched at the Monologue Showroom in the designer’s presence.

MDF ITALIA - THE PRINCIPLE OF LIGHTNESS COLLECTION

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, MDF Italia launches a capsule collectionwhich reimagines four classic products. 

Created to mark MDF Italia’s 30th anniversary, The Principle of Lightness Collection – limited edition in hand polished steel or aluminium finishes – reimagines four exemplary products from its history, Tense, Minima, Le Banc, Lofty, simultaneously freezing them in time and bringing new life to them.

CC-TAPIS AND P.A.M. - FLOORDROBE COLLECTION

On occasion of Milan Fashion Week, cc-tapis and P.A.M. (Perks & Mini) get undressed and ‘drop’ their new Floordrobe collection, literally, for cc-tapis e-commerce.

Fun, strong and graphic, the collection celebrates guilty pleasures through the act of undressing, suggesting a new way to furnish your space through disorder. Incorporating the multi-disciplinary approach of both brands, cc-tapis goes XXL, turning iconic P.A.M. pieces into an out of scale collection of woollen rugs.

MAISON MATISSE - LES MILLE ET UNE NUITS

Maison Matisse has presented its collaboration with Formafantasma during Paris Design Week (September 8-17, 2022). The collaboration between Maison Matisse and Formafantasma evolves into two distinct collections and explores the theme of papiers découpés, rebirth, and joie de vivre.

Fold, the first one, presenting six limited- edition lamps, while the second one is made up of two pieces that are joining the permanent collection and are inspired by the artwork Les Mille et Une Nuits (1950). Both reflect the artistic and intuitive approach of Henri Matisse. 

TACCHINI - THE NEW DINING ROOM

The vocation of MDF Italia has always been to create iconic objects capable of defining the canon of contemporary design. Guided by the values of simplicity, lightness, challenge and wonder, MDF Italia creates transversal furniture that adapts to diverse environments, thanks to their universal and timeless design. Pentagramma, the new system by Pitsou Kedem, Rock Table Maxiand Rock Table Mini by Jean-Marie Massaud and Cosy Outdoor sofa by Francesco Rota are the new designs of MDF Italia catalogue.

Rho Fiera
Pad 2, Stand G11-H14
9.30am — 6.30pm

MDF ITALIA 2023 COLLECTION

The vocation of MDF Italia has always been to create iconic objects capable of defining the canon of contemporary design. Guided by the values of simplicity, lightness, challenge and wonder, MDF Italia creates transversal furniture that adapts to diverse environments, thanks to their universal and timeless design. Pentagramma, the new system by Pitsou Kedem, Rock Table Maxiand Rock Table Mini by Jean-Marie Massaud and Cosy Outdoor sofa by Francesco Rota are the new designs of MDF Italia catalogue.

Rho Fiera
Pad 2, Stand G11-H14
9.30am — 6.30pm

cc-tapis PROJECT

At the Salone, the contemporary rug brand presentes cc-tapis PROJECT. A special booth designed by DWA features various contract solutions from floor to ceiling. The bespoke service cc-tapis PROJECT grow up this year with new materials, textures, colors, and patterns. Many ways to use textiles with tailor-made creativity by cc-tapis design-lab.

Rho Fiera
Hall 02, Stand L-18
9.30am — 6.30pm