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24/04/2026

Milan Design Week 2026 / Fiemme Store Milano becomes the stage for “NODI. Cultura, impresa e design del legno trentino” (KNOTS: Culture, Enterprise, and Design of Trentino Wood). The project brought together artisan and industrial firms from Trentino and internationally renowned designers to explore the innovation in wood design. The knot serves as both a metaphor and a design principle: it connects manufacturing expertise, creative visions, and corporate cultures, but it’s also a defining feature of wood, preserving its memory.

The ‘NODI’ project, curated by Paolo Baldessari and Aldo Colonetti, hosts 14 designa, with exhibition design by David Dolcini, is promoted by the Autonomous Province of Trento, and coordinated by Trentino Sviluppo in collaboration with Trentino Marketing.

Exhibition continues until Sunday, April 26

24/04/2026

Milan Design Week 2026 / The premium kitchen brand next125 is set to unveil its latest collaboration: UN:FOLD, a site-specific installation by acclaimed Indian architect and sculptor Ankon Mitra. At Superstudio Più, the installation is a physical manifesto of 'Oritecture' - a fusion of origami and architecture that challenges our perception of space and material.

Exhibition continues until Sunday, April 26, at Superstudio Più, via Tortona 27 - next125 kitchen is on show also at Eurocucina 2026

24/04/2026

Milan Design Week 2026/ Meisdel, the Japanese brand specializing in bespoke residential kitchens, will make its European debut in the Tortona Design District with its latest masterpiece: Anima 01 designed by Ito Chiharu

The kitchen is on show at Tortona Square, until Sunday, April 26

24/04/2026

Milan Design Week 2026/ Today's Masters Meet Tomorrow's Talents spotlights the co-created objects designed and handcrafted over the course of six months by the 22 duos of master artisans and emerging talents who have participated in the third edition of Homo Faber Fellowship, an annual eight-month sponsored craft training programme.

The exhibition at Casa degli Artisti (corso Garibaldi 89) continues until Sunday, April, 26

18/04/2026

The Fiemme Store Milano becomes the stage for “NODI. Cultura, impresa e design del legno trentino” (KNOTS: Culture, Enterprise, and Design of Trentino Wood). The project brought together artisan and industrial firms from Trentino and internationally renowned designers to explore the innovation in wood design.

The ‘NODI’ project, curated by Paolo Baldessari and Aldo Colonetti, with exhibition design by David Dolcini, is promoted by the Autonomous Province of Trento, and coordinated by Trentino Sviluppo in collaboration with Trentino Marketing. 

On display, 14 designs by local artisans and international designers: Arteam - Alessandra Fumagalli Romario, Barozzi Dimension - Raffaella Mangiarotti, Ciresa - Lorenzo Palmeri, Corazzolla Arredamenti - Nicolò Spinelli, Falegnameria Bosetti - Monica Graffeo, Falegnameria Faustini - Matteo Ragni, Falegnameria Pojer - Ludovico Spataro, Falegnameria Scaiarol - Lorenzo Damiani, Falegnameria Segata - Patrizia Bertolini, Falegnameria Zeni - Donata Paruccini, Fiemme Tremila - Giulio Iacchetti, Silvelox Group - JoeVelluto, TM Arredamenti - Michela Baldessari, Kirizuna - Xlam Dolomiti & Alex Terzariol with Maria Elisabetta Ripamonti

16/04/2026

When the world of precision German engineering meets the ancient, fluid art of paper folding, the result is nothing short of breathtaking. This April, during Milan Design Week, at Superstudio Più 2026, the premium kitchen brand next125 is set to unveil its latest collaboration: UN:FOLD, a site-specific installation by acclaimed Indian architect and sculptor Ankon Mitra.

Located in the heart of the Tortona District at Superstudio Più, this installation is more than just a showcase. It’s a physical manifesto of “Oritecture” – a fusion of origami and architecture that challenges our perception of space and material.

15/04/2026

The Milan Design Week 2026 will witness a revolutionary intersection of Japanese craftsmanship and spiritual philosophy. MEISDEL, the Japanese brand specializing in bespoke residential kitchens, will make its European debut in the Tortona Design Week with its latest masterpiece: Anima 01.

More than just a kitchen, Anima 01 is a ‘living heart’ crafted from stainless steel – a concept that bridges the gap between the visible and the invisible, the material and the spirit.

Visit MEISDEL at Tortona Square April 20-26, 2026

Opening Hours:

April 19, h. 3 PM – 7 PM (Tortona Press Day)
April 20, h. 10:30 AM – 8 PM (Press Day)
April 21 h. 10:30 AM – 6 PM (Cocktail by invitation 6 PM – 9 PM)
April 22 – 25, h. 10:30 AM – 8 PM
April 26, h. 10:30 AM –  6 PM

13/04/2026

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10/03/2026

The Design Week Guide is media partner at The Italian Lounge, debuting with the first edition at CIFF - China International Furniture Fair Guangzhou 2026

🇮🇹 The Italian Lounge debuts at CIFF Guangzhou.
From 18 to 21 March 2026, The Italian Lounge will arrive for the first time at CIFF Guangzhou, the world’s largest furniture fair and Asia’s leading business platform for the interior design industry.
Now in its third edition, the project continues to evolve as an experiential and business platform dedicated to Italian design and lifestyle, creating a meeting place for companies, designers and industry professionals from China and the international design community.
Conceived and organised by Edimotion, with the organisational support of CIFF - China International Furniture Fair, The Italian Lounge is part of the IBC – Inter Business Club Gathering, the international networking platform of CIFF connecting global buyers, exhibitors and professionals across the industry.
✨ The space, designed by Davide Pavanello Lab, is conceived as an immersive environment where design and nature meet, stimulating the senses and creating a unique experience.
Among the key moments:
📊 The project features a program of Forums under the patronage of the Politecnico di Milano – School of Design, curated by Prof. Francesco Scullica, including the talk “Design & Business Outlook – International Perspectives”, with the contribution of CSIL Furniture Market Research
The Italian Lounge will also host leading Italian brands:
Arflex · Laminam · Linea Light · Natuzzi Italia · Oikos
With the art direction of Vudafieri Saverino Partners and the collaboration of strategic partners CSIL, GWA and Itonica, The Italian Lounge aims to act as a creative bridge between Italy and China.

📍 57th CIFF Guangzhou
Canton Fair Complex – Hall 5.1, Stand D25

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09/03/2026

- 41 days until Milan Design Week (April 19-26, 2026). Here's an unlocked memory for you. To celebrate 40 years in Italy, 𝗠𝗰𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 '𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗜 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂', an installation featuring the balls pool from our childhood. The exhibition is curated by Nicolas Ballario and uses the pool as a starting point to build a dialogue with works by Damien Hirst and Vedovamazzei. , Via Tortona 58 Tortona Rocks