Milan Design Week unites the best of furniture, fabric and household object brands – and we’re looking forward to seeing what this year’s fairs and festivities bring. From can’t-miss collections and product launches to glittery parties and private events, we got the inside scoop on this year’s highlights. Read on for your guide to this year’s Salone del Mobile and surrounding events.
Navigate the city with Novità’s Milan Design Map (here) and take a deeper dive into the bustling event scene with Camron’s well-appointed annual guide to Milan Design Week (here).
The 61st edition of Salone del Mobile will host over 1900 exhibitors, plus exhibits from 28 design schools. With so much to see, make sure you stop by the below stands this year.
A selection of leading Ceramics of Italy brands will debut their latest tile products and inventive designs; Italian ceramic exhibitors include Laminam, CEDIT, Florim, Atlas Concorde, Casalgrande Padana, Ceramica Francesco de Maio, Infinity - The Engineered Surface, Sicis, Roberto Cavalli and Versace.
Casalgrande Padana
Pininfarina will showcase a range of collaborations including the Nido chair from Reflex.
Tuuci celebrates 25 years with the new Tuuci Ocean Master MEGA MAX Classic and newest Garden Planter Collection. Pavilion’s latest collections will also be presented.
nanimarquina will be showcasing its Salone debut at the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition. New introductions include Haze, designed by Begüm Cana Özgür; Doblecara, designed by Ronan Bouroullec; and Oblique, designed by Matthew Hilton.
nanimarquina Doblecara by Ronan Bouroullec
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna returns to Salone del Mobile fairgrounds and renews its collaboration with India Mahdavi presenting the Loop chair in the dining version and the new Mickey armchair, and will also present two collections created in collaboration with Luca Nichetto and AB Concept.
For this year’s edition of Euroluce, Artemide presents new collections designed by Mario Cucinella, BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group, Herzog & de Meuron and Foster+Partners, on display at Salone del Mobile and Artemide’s showroom in Milan.
Artemide
Participating in Salone del Mobile’s Euroluce exhibition for the first time, view Hudson Valley Lighting Group's latest assortment of timeless essentials, including new designs by Martyn Lawrence Bullard.
Arielle Assouline-Lichten of Slash Objects unveils the "ADRI" Chair at the Serafini Fuoriosalone exhibition.
"ADRI" Slash Objects
Triennale Milano will open to the public with new exhibitions and projects; highlights include: The renewed Museo del Design Italiano, directed by Marco Sammicheli; Droog30 co-produced with Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam and curated by Maria Cristina Didero and Richard Hutten; and Lisa Ponti. Disegni e voci (Lisa Ponti. Drawings and Voices) curated by Salvatore Licitra and Damiano Gullì.
Richard Hutten, The cross
Triennale also opens its spaces to the research, exhibitions and projects of important international institutions and companies, such as: Duson Gallery (South Korea), Japan Creative (Japan), Moravian Gallery (Czech Republic), Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation (Uzbekistan) and Timberland Worldwide.
Salvatori CEO Gabriele Salvatori celebrates Milan Design Week in the brand’s Brera showroom or Monday. The showroom will be open for exclusive viewings of the new collections, including a new collaboration with Piero Lissoni and a towering installation by Raffaele Salvoldi, by appointment.
Andreu World hosts three world-renowned designers for cocktail hours: Philippe Starck Tuesday, April 18, Patricia Urquiola Wednesday, April 19, and Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, Thursday, April 20.
Experience luxury family-run brand Rimadesio’s sleek new product editions at its newly renovated Milan flagship from Monday, April 17 through Wednesday, April 19.
Caesarstone and GROHE SPA unveil their new collection at the Art Museum (Pinacoteca di Brera), which lies at the heart of the city.
Caesarstone x GROHE SPA
Arsham Studio and nendo present “Break to Make,” a culmination of a creative dialogue between Daniel Arsham and nendo’s Oki Sato spanning over four years.
Iconic leather brand Poltrona Frau presents its 2023 Pleasures Collection at its elegant Milan flagship showroom, and kicks off the week with bespoke aperitivo on Monday.
Herman Miller will celebrate ‘100 Years of Herman Miller’ at their showroom with a specially curated exhibit, along with a limited edition poster reprint.
Kirkby Design will unveil NOISE, an immersive installation in collaboration with Korean artist Greem Jeong. In collaboration with Studio Pepe and Alimonti Milano, Kirkby Design has created an exclusive sheer design that will play a key role in an immersive installation as part of the Fluid Marvel exhibition. Finally, the new Temperley London x Romo collections will on show at TED Milano, a villa and showroom space in the heart of Milan designed by Ilaria Ferraro.
Romo and Temperley London
Mexican sculptor Andres Monnier debuts new sculptures, lighting and furniture at Galerie Philia's "Descralized" exhibition.
Bea Pernia and Art & Loom debut a new collection of marble furniture and rugs. “Art of Formation" Alcova Exhibition.
Marina Cighir of Aina Kari will launch new "Haute de Decor" candle collection at Artemest and at the "1000 Vases" exhibition at Fondazione Sozzani.
Swedish design innovators CAKE x Dometic DeliBox give a glimpse into the future of food delivery at Tortona Design Week (fresh pizza, Italian brews and gin-tonics await).
CAKE x Dometic DeliBox
End the busy day at DAAily Bar Milan, with cocktails served from 9pm until late.
