BEST OF MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2018
Words by Yatzer
Location
Milan, Italy
Milan, Italy
Location
Combining the euphoric ebullience ushered in by the advent of spring with the ecstatic anticipation for a white Christmas, Milan Design Week (MDW) is an annual celebration of design whose week-long, multi-venue, kaleidoscopic congregation of cultural wonders evokes an awestriking experience that can only be described as religious. Each April, multitudes of visitors make the pilgrimage to the city of Milan for the Salone Internazionale del Mobile to immerse themselves in Fiera Milano’s trade fair extravaganza and the dizzying array of exhibitions, pop-ups, product launches and events that take over the city’s galleries, palazzos and piazzas.
As always, this year’s event, which was held from the 17th to the 22nd of April 2018 with a record number of attendees, didn’t fail to dazzle and exhilarate with the quality, flair, ingenuity and variety of the hundreds of participating brands and designers showcasing their work and ideas. Of course the sheer amount of products, artworks and installations on display across Milan’s districts, from the bohemian Brera and the sleek Tortona, to the emerging 5 VIE and the multi-ethnic NoLo, would require the power of omnipresence to fully experience and sort through. Luckily for our readers, Yatzer has collected the best of what MDW18 had to offer and hereby invites you to come aboard for a kaleidoscopic ride of wondrous delights.
Louis Vuitton Les Petits Nomades, a new collection of decorative objects was premiered at Palazzo Bocconi. Photo by Stéphane Muratet.
When we talked about taking you on a ride of Milan’s highlights we were actually being literal, at least where the Brera district is concerned. Inspired by the historic streetcars of the city, Italian designer Cristina Celestino has created “Cinema Corallo”, a travelling salon inside an authentic 1920s tram where passengers can lounge on sumptuous settees away from prying eyes on the street or enjoy the screening room where they can watch the town go by. Just as evocative was the journey that visitors embarked upon at DIMOREGALLERY’s TRANSFER exhibition, on foot this time, as they progressed through several rooms of distinct cultural ambiance in two locations on Via Solferino, featuring iconic 20th-century design pieces inside Bedouin tents and a mazelike display of the latest collections by DIMORESTUDIO.
Manabi monsters by Stanislav Müller from the Milano Design Award-winning exhibition "Monster Cabaret" at Teatro Gerolamo by cutting-edge Czech company Lasvit.
Photo © Lasvit.
Origami Flowers by Atelier Oï for the new Louis Vuitton Les Petits Nomades collection.
Photo by Philippe Lacombe.
Cristina Celestino chose to reinterpret the historic streetcars of the city, imagining an ideal “Cinema Corallo” that was circulating in the Brera district during MDW18.
Photo by Mattia Balsamini.
Cristina Celestino chose to reinterpret the historic streetcars of the city, imagining an ideal “Cinema Corallo” that was circulating in the Brera district during MDW18.
Photo by Mattia Balsamini.
Undoubtedly one of the most stunning exhibitions was located at the recently renovated 19th century Teatro Gerolamo where Czech glassmaking and design company Lasvit presented "Monster Cabaret", a fantastical show full of beasts, antiheroes, vicious genius minds, egos, outcasts and fantastical creatures, all made out of glass. Complemented by the brand’s ethereal lighting fittings, a multi-storey installation featuring over 100 TV screens and hourly shows by burlesque dancers, it was truly a uniquely satisfying experience. But don’t take our word for it, the exhibition was awarded the prestigious Milano Design Award 2018.
Cristina Celestino chose to reinterpret the historic streetcars of the city, imagining an ideal “Cinema Corallo” that was circulating in the Brera district during MDW18.
Photo by Mattia Balsamini.
Cristina Celestino chose to reinterpret the historic streetcars of the city, imagining an ideal “Cinema Corallo” that was circulating in the Brera district during MDW18.
Photo by Mattia Balsamini.
Rhyton by Analogia Project, explored the ritual world of antique drinking vessels through five new mythological creatures for the table. The collection was on view at "The Surreal Table" exhibition curated by Davide Fabio Colaci, inside the headquarters of Santa Margherita Wine Group in Milan.
Gabriel Scott's MYRIAD Fixture in custom color Inspired by Bar Basso's now-legendary Negroni Sbagliato.
(Via Plinio 39, Milan).
Gabriel Scott's MYRIAD Fixture in custom color Inspired by Bar Basso's now-legendary Negroni Sbagliato.
(Via Plinio 39, Milan).
Installation view of "The Surreal Table" exhibition curated by Davide Fabio Colaci, inside the headquarters of Santa Margherita Wine Group on Via Durini 24. Featured projects: Summer on a solitary beach by Studio Lido and Pipe Dream by Zaven.
Photo by Delfino Sisto Legnani + Marco Cappelletti.
Babled sculptural swivel/easy chair by Emmanuel Babled for OFFECCT.
Babled sculptural swivel/easy chair by Emmanuel Babled for OFFECCT.
Lest you think Lasvit’s cabaret was the only party-themed show, have a look at the new Disco Gufram collection. Inspired by Linea Discoteca, Gufram's upholstered "disco seats" from the 1970s, the collection was showcased in a nightclub environment at Mediateca Santa Teresa, complete with Dutch artist duo Rotganzen’s Dalíesque disco balls, French studio GGSV’s “Dance Floor” carpets series, and Atelier Biagetti’s gleaming upholstered disco seats. In the same Brera venue, the ELIT PROUN BAR by London-based architectural practice Carmody Groarke shared Gufram’s affinity for gleaming metallic surfaces but drew inspiration from a completely different source, this time Russian Avant-garde. Developed under the auspices of elit® Vodka, the conceptual bar is part of Wallpaper* Handmade, an eclectically curated exhibition that never fails to disappoint.
Dancing and drinking aside, this year saw Salone del Mobile’s first ever Manifesto that among other things urged the design industry to embrace innovation and sustainability. Nowhere was this trend more illustriously demonstrated than in “3D Housing 05” by CLS Architetti who, in collaboration with engineering firm Arup produced Europe's first 3D-printed house. Printed by a robot on site at Piazza Cesare Beccaria, located two blocks away from the Duomo, the one-storey concrete house showcased the possibilities of 3D printing in the field of sustainable architecture in the most literal way. With that being said, architecture is not the only discipline that can innovate by taking advantage of 3D printing techniques as demonstrated by "Brave New World: Re-thinking Design in the New Age of Technology", a pioneering project by Spanish newcomer Nagami, showcasing among other pieces a pair of coral-like, 3D printed chairs by Zaha Hadid Architects.
Takuya Double Vase (h. 32.5 cm, ø max 21 cm) from the THEATREHAYON collection by Jaime Hayon for Bosa.
Trama side table by Elena Salmistraro for Stone Italiana.
Giopato & Coombes presented “Supernatural Daydream” series of lighting fixtures.
Inside the six exhibition levels of the new 60-meters high Torre, the building marking the completion of Fondazione Prada’s Milan venue - first unveiled in May 2015 and designed by Rem Koolhaas with Chris van Duijn and Federico Pompignoli from architecure firm OMA - the “Atlas” project was unveiled during MDW18, hosting artworks from the Prada Collection.
Pictured: Carsten Höller, Upside Down Mushroom Room, 2000. Photo by Ugo Dalla Porta / Courtesy Fondazione Prada.
Giopato & Coombes presented “Supernatural Daydream” series of lighting fixtures.
Photo by Nathalie Krag.
Torre Fondazione Prada, Milan. Architectural project by OMA.
Photo by Bas Princen, 2018, © Fondazione Prada.
Torre Fondazione Prada, Milan. Architectural project by OMA.
Photo by Bas Princen, 2018, © Fondazione Prada.
Two new spaces that made their debut in MDW18 also caught our eye. The new 60-meter-high Torre, which marked the completion of Fondazione Prada’s OMA-designed Milan venue, and the abandoned panettone factory in the NoLo district that was taken over by ALCOVA, a project by Space Caviar and Studio Vedèt. While the two venues couldn’t be more different, they both however introduced a new viewing experience that took our breath away, the former by hosting an illustrious selection of artists from the Prada Collection, such as Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst and Carsten Höller, across six progressively taller floors blessed with panoramic views of the city, and the latter by poetically juxtaposing contemporary design with the sprawling decadence of the dilapidated factory spaces partly overtaken by vegetation. Notably, ALCOVA also included a solo exhibition by Georgian design studio Rooms, “Sculpting in Time”, showcasing both iconic works from their 10 year career and exciting new work that combines ethnic Georgian furniture design with brutalist architectural forms.
Torre Fondazione Prada, Milan. Architectural project by OMA.
Photo by Bas Princen, 2018, © Fondazione Prada.
Bus Stop Bench from the bespoke new collection Life on Earth by Georgian Design Studio Rooms in collaboration with artist David Natidze and the Georgian stone company Kamara. Part of the exhibition Sculpting in Time of Rooms on the occasion of the studio's 10th Anniversary.
Photo by Guram Kapanadze.
Installation view of the bespoke new collection Life on Earth by Georgian Design Studio Rooms in collaboration with artist David Natidze and the Georgian stone company Kamara. Part of the exhibition Sculpting in Time of Rooms on the occasion of the studio's 10th Anniversary.
Photo by Mattia Lotti.
EULERO rug from the FLATLANDIA collection by Elena Salmistraro for cc-tapis.
Another venue not to be missed was the historical Palazzo Clerici which hosted a collaborative installation by Danish design brand Hay, co-working and office company WeWork, and sound specialist Sonos joining forces to share their common vision for the living and working environment of the future. Just as grand in venue terms was Palazzo Isimbardi that hosted “Open Sky” by COS × Phillip K. Smith III, a multifaceted mirrored installation that took over the palazzo’s courtyard. On a much smaller scale, but as sublime in their repetitive sculptural forms and light manipulation, was “Horah” at Spazio Krizia, a 30 piece illuminated glass installation designed by Raw Edges and developed by WonderGlass.
Lina Bo Bardi Giancarlo Palanti Studio d’Arte Palma 1948 - 1951.
Installation view of the museum exhibition dedicated to the design of Lina Bo Bardi at Nilufar Depot.
Photo by Amendolagine Barracchia.
Lina Bo Bardi Giancarlo Palanti Studio d’Arte Palma 1948 - 1951.
Installation view of the museum exhibition dedicated to the design of Lina Bo Bardi at Nilufar Depot.
Photo by Amendolagine Barracchia.
The new collection of Slinkie rugs by Patricia Urquiola for cc-tapis was featured in the window of Santoni boutique among limited-edition double monk shoes which were produced in the same color palette with the rug.
The new collection of Slinkie rugs by Patricia Urquiola for cc-tapis was featured in the window of Santoni boutique among limited-edition double monk shoes which were produced in the same color palette with the rug.
Installation view of the "Chez Nina" special club designed by India Mahdavi at Nilufar Gallery. Photo by Mattia Iotti.
Installation view of the "Chez Nina" special club designed by India Mahdavi at Nilufar Gallery. Photo by Mattia Iotti.
PEEP O-RAMA, The Furniture Show at the Dolce&Gabbana Metropol theatre. An Overview of Ferruccio Laviani’s Furniture Collection for Emmemobili.
Photo by Gianluca Vassallo.
The Fifth Ring architecture/installation (Ø 20 x h 4 m.) by MAD ARCHITECTS for AUDI at the courtyard of the 16th-century building at Corso Venezia 11 was part of the INTERNI HOUSE IN MOTION exhibition. Photo by Saverio Lombardi Vallauri, Courtesy of INTERNI magazine.
The Bloom Cabinet by industrial designer Adam Goodrum and marquetry artisan Arthur Seigneur was presented by Emma Elizabeth and LOCAL DESIGN, at the LOCAL MILAN exhibition of 26 Australian designers.
Finally, we have to mention Emma Elizabeth’s “LOCAL DESIGN, LOCAL MILAN”, the largest independent showcase of Australian design in Milan to date, “Lina Bo Bardi Giancarlo Palanti - Studio d’Arte Palma, 1948- 1951” at Nilufar Depot, the first exhibition on the work of the two Italo-Brazilian designers, and Charlotte Macaux Perelman’s mesmerizing installation for Hermès at the Museo della Permanente that immersed visitors in a colorful, labyrinthic scenography made out of 150,000 Moroccan zellige tiles.
Of course the above were just a few of our favorites picks, all of which we have lovingly gathered here for your information and convenience—you can find additional details on each project if you follow the links in the picture captions—as well as enjoyment. So go ahead and indulge your senses in the best of what Milan Design Week 2018 had to offer, it’s our treat!
Presented by Emma Elizabeth and LOCAL DESIGN, LOCAL MILAN featured 26 Australian designers and was the largest independent showcase of Australian design in Milan to date.
Styling by Emma Elizabeth, photo © Emanuele Zamponi.
Calligraphy bird from new Moooi carpets collection.
MILA by Matthew McCormick at Spazio Rossana Orlandi.
The second edition of 1+1+1 at ASSAB ONE, a project by Elena Quarestani and curated by Marco Sammicheli, continued to explore the relationship between art, architecture and design in the works of American architect Johanna Grawunder, Polish painter Antoni Malinowski and Swiss designer Christoph Hefti.
Pictured: Johanna Grawunder, “Alone Together” © Giovanni Hänninen // AssabOne 2018.
Installation view of the Hermès' new collections for the home at the Museo della Permanente at 34, Via Turati, Milan. Photo by François Lacour.
Installation view of this year’s edition of Wallpaper*Handmade, Wellness + Wonder, at the Mediateca Santa Teresa on via della Moscova.
Photo © Wallpaper* Magazine.
Installation view of the Hermès' new collections for the home at the Museo della Permanente at 34, Via Turati, Milan. Photo by François Lacour.
Manabi monsters by Stanislav Müller from the Milano Design Award-winning exhibition "Monster Cabaret" at Teatro Gerolamo by cutting-edge Czech company Lasvit.
Photo © Lasvit.
Installation view of the Milano Design Award-winning exhibition "Monster Cabaret" at Teatro Gerolamo by cutting-edge Czech company Lasvit.
Photo © Lasvit.
Manabi monster by Stanislav Müller from the Milano Design Award-winning exhibition "Monster Cabaret" by cutting-edge Czech company Lasvit.
ACT III collection by New York based design studio APPARATUS. The objects in the collection include pieces using Khatam, a marquetry technique which originated in Shiraz; a dining table inspired by the Tombak, a drum that is foundational in Persian music; a group of marble and leather tables that reference nomadic tray tables used across the Middle East to serve tea; a range of alabaster and fluted brass lighting that references Berber jewelry while pushing it through a futurist lens; a semi-precious stone sconce inspired by the details of statues at Persepolis. Photo by Paola Pansini.
My Dream Home architecture/installation of 12 stacked freight containers (6 x 8,50 x h 12,50 m.) by Piero Lissoni/Lissoni Associati from an idea of Elisabetta Illy and Stefano Guindani in collaboration with DMECO ENGINEERING. (A charity project in favor of Francesca Rava Foundation N.P.H. Italy Onlus). Exhibited at the INTERNI HOUSE IN MOTION exhibition. Photo by Saverio Lombardi Vallauri, Courtesy of INTERNI magazine.
Artist Riccardo Beretta (1982) and architect/designer Marco Parmeggiani (1972) joined forces for a group show at Luca Preti Design Storico on Via San Marco, 24.
Artist Riccardo Beretta (1982) and architect/designer Marco Parmeggiani (1972) joined forces for a group show at Luca Preti Design Storico on Via San Marco, 24.
Archetipo kitchen design by L’Ottocento.
Archetipo kitchen design by L’Ottocento.
1stdibs, the leading online marketplace for collectors and dealers of beautiful things, presented “A New Breed,” exhibition in a 16th-century building in Milan’s historic Cinque Vie neighborhood, featuring pieces by 1stdibs partner artists, designers, and dealers and 28 new pieces from its New & Custom category, which is dedicated to contemporary material.
Photo © 1stdibs.
Donut outdoor stool by Japanese designer Mikiya Kobayashi for diabla - a new brand of outdoor furniture, accessories and complementary items by GANDIABLASCO.
Material: Polyurethane foam rubber covered with water-proof fabric. Removeable upholstery. Textured powder-coated metal structure.
Sizes: 44 x 47 cm (17’’ x 18’’).
Colours: White, red, pink, grey, anthracite, blue, green olive, mustard.
Donut outdoor stool by Japanese designer Mikiya Kobayashi for diabla - a new brand of outdoor furniture, accessories and complementary items by GANDIABLASCO.
Material: Polyurethane foam rubber covered with water-proof fabric. Removeable upholstery. Textured powder-coated metal structure.
Sizes: 44 x 47 cm (17’’ x 18’’).
Colours: White, red, pink, grey, anthracite, blue, green olive, mustard.
From left to right: Michele De Lucchi, Achille Castiglioni, Riccardo Dalisi and Alessandro Mendini from the Most Illustrious three-dimensional ceramic figure collection by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa Ceramiche.
TAPE modular range of seats (and small tables) by Benjamin Hubert for MOROSO.
TAPE modular range of seats (and small tables) by Benjamin Hubert for MOROSO.
ALPHABETA floor lamps by Luca Nichetto for HEM.
Eleven graduates and alumni from Beckmans College of Design made their first appearance on the international design scene during Milan Design Week. Their work was displayed in the Swedish collaborative exhibition Hemma – Stories of Home, curated by the Stockholm-based Joyn studio.
Pictured: Fortuna by Hanna Stenström and Jennie Adén for Materia. A large, organic piece of furniture inspired by the shape of a fortune cookie and emphasizing Materia’s expertise in needlework.
Photo by Rikard Lilja.
BLISS ROUND BLUE by Studio Mae Engelgeer for cc-tapis.
Eleven graduates and alumni from Beckmans College of Design made their first appearance on the international design scene during Milan Design Week. Their work was displayed in the Swedish collaborative exhibition Hemma – Stories of Home, curated by the Stockholm-based Joyn studio.
Photo by Rikard Lilja.
Daniel Libeskind reimagined the ceramic basin as sculpture for the Hera collection by Azzurra.
Photo © Giorgio Possenti.
SALTS stools from the “VEGAN DESIGN – Or the Art of Reduction” exhibition by Israeli designer Erez Nevi Pana curated by Maria Cristina Didero. “Finished with a vegan glue invented by the designer himself, Salts stools are made with carpenter’s wood waste, immersed in water and fixed to the sea bottom; salt random crystallization on surfaces generates pure white foulings which gives a new shape and thickness to the original objects with a layer of natural salt becoming a new skin for the original object. The transformation occurs in an unpredictable way. Salt escapes the author’s control and it is an extraordinary example of the power of nature and time."
Photo © Claudia Rothkagel.
After years of neglect, Garage Traversi is ready for its rebirth. To celebrate the building’s new life (one of the first buildings made of reinforced concrete in the city which was built in 1938 – at the corner between Piazza San Babila and Corso Venezia – by the architect Giacomo De Min), on the occasion of Milan Design Week 2018, Studio Job have designed a Pop Art inspired love letter for Milan on the stunning Rationalist facade of the Garage.
Photo by Carmine Conte.
“Historical Promiscuities - Works by Adam Nathaniel Furman” exhibition by Adam Nathaniel Furman under the curatorship of Luca Molinari featuried new ceramic works realised with the Italian brand Bitossi in an exclusive limited series, as well as pieces from the Sir John Soane’s Museum in London; and drawings, prints and videos made by Furman.
Photo by Paolo Pandullo.
“Historical Promiscuities - Works by Adam Nathaniel Furman” exhibition by Adam Nathaniel Furman under the curatorship of Luca Molinari featuried new ceramic works realised with the Italian brand Bitossi in an exclusive limited series, as well as pieces from the Sir John Soane’s Museum in London; and drawings, prints and videos made by Furman.
Photo by Paolo Pandullo.
Sum sofa, Circus Pouf and Eddy table lamp by Simon Legald; Stock table by Jessica Nakanishi and Jonathan Sabine of MSDS, all designed for Normann Copenhagen.
Installation view from the "Another Nordic – Between art and design" exhibition by Danish design brand Karakter at Palazzo Litta.
Featured products: Rampa multifunctional station on wheels by Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni designed in 1965 / Tripod table lamp by Gijs Bakker designed in 1978 / Stool Too by Aldo Bakker designed in 2006.
Photo by Ruy Teixeira.
Installation view of the HAY, Sonos and WeWork exhibition at the historical Palazzo Clerici.
Installation view from the "Another Nordic – Between art and design" exhibition by Danish design brand Karakter at Palazzo Litta.
Featured products: Office Desk by Bodil Kjær designed in 1959 / Chair 300 by Joe Colombo designed in 1965 and Aida lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti designed in 1988.
Photo by Ruy Teixeira.
Alla scoperta dell'infinito architecture/installation (10 x 6 x h 7,40 m.) by Italian architect Lorenzo Damiani for IKEA ITALIA RETAIL. The installation was part of the INTERNI HOUSE IN MOTION exhibition. Photo by Saverio Lombardi Vallauri, Courtesy of INTERNI magazine.
Modern Porcelain Serigraphy Dessert Plate by Maison Fragile from 1stdibs' “A New Breed,” exhibition in Milan.
“By taking one of the photos of the series Les Françaises by the photographer Sonia Sieff, this collection pays tribute to the French woman, with delicacy, sensuality and greediness.”
Photo © 1stdibs.
Alla scoperta dell'infinito architecture/installation (10 x 6 x h 7,40 m.) by Italian architect Lorenzo Damiani for IKEA ITALIA RETAIL. The installation was part of the INTERNI HOUSE IN MOTION exhibition. Photo by Saverio Lombardi Vallauri, Courtesy of INTERNI magazine.
Installation view of the ‘Light in the Darkness’ by Panerai at The Triennale.
Photo © OFFICINE PANERAI.
The GRAZIA INFINITY HUB _a wandering place (90 x 4 x h 3 m.) architecture/installation by Diego Grandi celebrated Grazia's 80th anniversary. The installation was part of the INTERNI HOUSE IN MOTION exhibition. Photo by Saverio Lombardi Vallauri, Courtesy of INTERNI magazine.
The GRAZIA INFINITY HUB _a wandering place (90 x 4 x h 3 m.) architecture/installation by Diego Grandi celebrated Grazia's 80th anniversary. The installation was part of the INTERNI HOUSE IN MOTION exhibition. Photo by Saverio Lombardi Vallauri, Courtesy of INTERNI magazine.
‘Flutes and Reeds’ tile design by GRT Architects for KAZA Concrete.
The Risisng Sun by Francesco Librizzi for DVNE (Rota Lab). Photo by Alberto Moncada.
The second edition of 1+1+1 at ASSAB ONE, a project by Elena Quarestani and curated by Marco Sammicheli, continued to explore the relationship between art, architecture and design in the works of American architect Johanna Grawunder, Polish painter Antoni Malinowski and Swiss designer Christoph Hefti.
Pictured: Christoph Hefti, “That horse, slamming doors” ©Giovanni Hänninen // AssabOne 2018.
Studio Nienke Hoogvliet designed a chair and a table for her new SEA ME COLLECTION visualizing the possibilities of seaweed as a material. Photo by Femke Poort.
Studio Nienke Hoogvliet for her new SEA ME COLLECTION visualized the possibilities of seaweed as a material. Photo by Femke Poort.
Pal Zileri in collaboration with the legendary Venetian textile company Rubelli, presented the “Tadzio” backpack at the Pal Zileri boutique during Milan Design Week on via Alessandro Manzoni, 20.
Oleum tableware collection by Federica Biasi with Nason Moretti and Antolini for Wallpaper*Handmade 2018.
Déco lamp by Federica Biasi for Mingardo.
NAMI Essential Wallpaper by Studiopepe for Wall&decò.
Photo by Lorenzo Pennati.
Club Unseen's entrance on Viale Abruzzi, 20 in the neighbourhood of Piazza Tricolore. A project designed by Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto, Creative Directors of Studiopepe in collaboration with companies that represent cases of excellence in the field of Italian and international design.
Photo by Giuseppe Dinnella.
Club Unseen's entrance on Viale Abruzzi, 20 in the neighbourhood of Piazza Tricolore. A project designed by Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto, Creative Directors of Studiopepe in collaboration with companies that represent cases of excellence in the field of Italian and international design.
Photo by Giuseppe Dinnella.
1stdibs, the leading online marketplace for collectors and dealers of beautiful things, presented “A New Breed,” exhibition in a 16th-century building in Milan’s historic Cinque Vie neighborhood, featuring pieces by 1stdibs partner artists, designers, and dealers and 28 new pieces from its New & Custom category, which is dedicated to contemporary material.
Pictured: Salvatori Urano Spherical Floor Lamp 50 in Bianco Carrara Marble by Elisa Ossino.
Photo © 1stdibs.
Fornace Brioni presented GIARDINO DELLE DELIZIE, a new tiles collection designed by Cristina Celestino, influenced by the grottos of Renaissance gardens.
Photo © Fornace Brioni.
Bloc Studios presented three new series of objects created in collaboration with designers Valentina Cameranesi and Nick Ross, and design studio Objects of Common Interest, which were showcased at the new ALCOVA space.
JUSTINE cabinet by Matteo Cibic for JCP Universe, 2018.
LEGATO lighting system by Luca Nichetto for MATTER MADE.
Pierre Paulin's iconic Pacha Chair and Multi-Lite Floor Lamp by Louis Weisdorf inside Palazzo Serbelloni at the Gubi exhibition.
Photo © GUBI.
1965 Pendant by Paavo Tynell and GUBI 2.0 Tables inside Palazzo Serbelloni at the Gubi exhibition.
Photo © GUBI.
Perfettamente Imperfetto exhibition view by DIMORESTUDIO on Via Solferino, 11.
Photo by Andrea Ferrari.
Perfettamente Imperfetto exhibition view by DIMORESTUDIO on Via Solferino, 11.
Photo by Andrea Ferrari.
Installation view of Typecasting exhibition - An Assembly of Iconic, Forgotten and New Vitra Characters - curated and designed by Robert Stadler at La Pelota.
Photo © Vitra.
Taiwanese design studio Kamaro’an brings together local skilled indigenous weavers and young designers to create contemporary objects that reinvent traditional aesthetics and materials.
Making of the Umbrella Sedge Series in collaboration with local artisan Sumi Dongi.
Photo © Kamaro'an.
Umbrella Sedge Series by Taiwanese studio Kamaro'an in collaboration with local artisan Sumi Dongi .The vigorous umbrella sedge takes 4-6 months to harvest, and only grows in crystal-clear water. It is a traditional material in coastal indigenous’ woven culture.
Photo © Kamaro'an.
Studio Nienke Hoogvliet presented ‘RE-SEA ME’ stool with salmon-skin seating. After collecting the waste from fish shops and using an old technique, that requires a lot of manual labour, she created a strong, sustainable and beautiful material that can be used like regular leather.
Photo by Femke Poort.
Studio Nienke Hoogvliet presented ‘RE-SEA ME’ stool with salmon-skin seating. After collecting the waste from fish shops and using an old technique, that requires a lot of manual labour, she created a strong, sustainable and beautiful material that can be used like regular leather.
Photo by Femke Poort.
Summer on a solitary beach by Studio Lido, on display at "The Surreal Table" exhibition curated by Davide Fabio Colaci, inside the headquarters of Santa Margherita Wine Group on Via Durini 24.
SIMAN collection by Gian Paolo Venier for Urbi Et Orbi.
Photo by Olivier Lacrouts.
Tsukumogami monster collection by Yabu Pushelberg from the Milano Design Award-winning exhibition "Monster Cabaret" by cutting-edge Czech company Lasvit.
Leading quartz manufacturer Caesarstone unveiled Altered States, the highlight event of their 2018 designer collaboration programme with New York-based collaborative practice Snarkitecture. The installation was showcased at Palazzo dell’Ufficio Elettorale di Porta Romana, which opened to the public for the first time during Milan Design Week 2018.
Photo by David Zanardi.
Leading quartz manufacturer Caesarstone unveiled Altered States, the highlight event of their 2018 designer collaboration programme with New York-based collaborative practice Snarkitecture. The installation was showcased at Palazzo dell’Ufficio Elettorale di Porta Romana, which opened to the public for the first time during Milan Design Week 2018.
Photo by David Zanardi.
Candle Light from “The Light Bulb Series,” developed in collaboration between Foscarini and James Wines/SITE.Photo © Foscarini.
Presently Present exhibition by the students of the Design department of Denmark's VIA University College.
Pictured: REST in beats by Tine Riisbøll inspired by H.J. Wegner's Flag Halyard chair and the geometry of a dome.
Photo by Morten Fog.
The Drop coffee table by Buket Hoşcan Bazman an Istanbul based award-winning Product designer and owner of Marbleous was presented at Isola Design District.
‘Beyond The Deep,’ a collaborative exploration of process and materials between Calico Wallpaper and Lindsey Adelman Studio featuring the OCEANIA collection of Calico wallpapers and the DROP lighting system by Lindsey Adelman Studio.
Photo by Lauren Coleman.
‘Beyond The Deep,’ a collaborative exploration of process and materials between Calico Wallpaper and Lindsey Adelman Studio featuring the OCEANIA collection of Calico wallpapers and the DROP lighting system by Lindsey Adelman Studio.
Photo by Lauren Coleman.
A carafe from the Serpentine collection by glass artist and craftsman Simone Crestani.
The 30 piece illuminated glass installation entitled Horah (the Israeli circle dance) which is part of a limited edition work available through ProjectB Gallery, was on view at Spazio Krizia for the duration of MDW18. A project designed Raw Edges and developed by WonderGlass.