Design is a field rich in opportunities related to collaboration between different artistic disciplines. It defines the aesthetic and technical application of opposing cultural and geographical references in order to bring a more eclectic vision.
With each edition, Milan Design Week 2026 establishes itself as a true creative hub, bringing together designers, artisans, and exceptional brands. Through immersive installations, groundbreaking collaborations, and reflections on our lifestyles, the event showcases a constantly evolving international scene. From tableware to interior design, Milan Design Week has become a platform for new and relevant collaborative projects.
The “Disco Aperitivo” collection by Sophie Lou Jacobsen
For Milan Design Week 2026, French-American designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen unveils a unique tableware collection. Inspired by aperitif culture, disco energy, and the Italian glamour of the 1970s and 1980s, Sophie Lou has created a collection of aperitif tableware aptly named "Disco Aperitivo." To celebrate this ritual that lightens our long workdays, this tableware is particularly relevant, especially since this moment is so central to our lives. The art of entertaining is at the heart of a playful and welcoming pragmatism where innovation and aesthetics meet. The refined and expressive collection creates a rich and inclusive language using two common materials: glass and enameled copper. Sophie Lou set out in search of a lost artisanal skill: copper enameling, so that the collection would be the subject of a real collaborative work between the Venetian enameling workshop, the brand ZN ALI, for placemats, and Swarovski, from whom she obtained crystals.
The Casaornella showroom
The visionary Casaornella showroom celebrates the essence of modernity and eclectic elegance. During Milan Design Week 2026, Casaornella explored our relationship to domestic space through an installation that fostered the flow of people and ideas through conversation. A welcoming space, it was conceived as a meeting place and a space for shared experiences among brands, architects, visitors, and creatives. Design objects are not merely decorative; they are meant to be used, tried, and experienced. The colorful apartment, conceived by artistic director and interior designer Maria Vittoria Paggini, is a beautiful example of collaboration between artists, lending the space a charm and a relevant layout conducive to discussion.
The exhibition "Together" organized by Sabato de Sarno and presented by Vanity Fair
The "Together" exhibition promoted sharing and the history of Italian craftsmanship. In a unique setting, the Piscina Cozzi, 12 companies collaborated to create poetic works that oscillate between archival material and technical expertise. These 12 pieces are displayed in the public baths beneath the pool, creating a mysterious atmosphere with subdued lighting. The Venini Lamp, placed in the center of a corridor, draws the eye with its geometric yet abstract form and asymmetrical points of light that highlight the difference in textures and colors between the glass panes. Bonacina's installation of chairs showcases a particular craft: transforming rattan canes, from weaving to joining, into everyday design objects.
The “Picnic a Le Vasche di Ciù Peppì” collection by Antonio Marras
As part of Milan Design Week 2026, the Antonio Marras brand has created a vibrant and colorful installation. In this new kind of cabinet of curiosities, the discovery of this world unfolds in a summery atmosphere, evoking the feeling of a picnic on the Mediterranean coast of Sardinia. Simultaneously, Antonio Marras has partnered with the Ristorante Famiglia Rana restaurant to design objects that bridge the gap between fashion and our everyday lives. At the heart of a welcoming space, the restaurant's breakfasts, brunches, and dinners have been enhanced by décor designed by Antonio Marras.
Artemest's apartment
Artemest has announced, for its fourth edition, "l'appartemento by Artemest." This visionary concept sees them redesigning the historic Palazzo Donizetti according to their recent curatorial approach. The year 2026 is dedicated to "Italian Grandeur" and its artistic heritage, encompassing both art and design. To achieve this, Artemest has commissioned four design studios:
Charlap Hyman & Herrero have reimagined the salons, drawing inspiration from the Palazzo Valguarnera-Gangi, as immortalized in Luchino Visconti's film *Il Gattopardo*. Blending gentleness and aristocratic splendor, the mint-green upholstered salons create a warm atmosphere that undoubtedly offers a sense of intimacy.
MAWD | March & White Design drew inspiration from the grandeur of Rome to design the living room. The studio envisioned a theatrical scene transformed by the contrast between light, shadows, and the interplay of shapes and colors.
Rockwell Group transformed the dining room into a monumental banquet, inspired by Naples and its paradox of sensuality and exuberance. Like Mount Vesuvius, the room bursts with color, reflecting the effervescence of the dinners and the vibrant streets of Naples.
Sasha Adler Design reimagines the vestibule as a Venetian courtyard, with a metal tree erected in the center of the room. The space encourages encounters and discussions.
Urjowan Alsharif Interiors has designed a new alcove inspired by the scents and floral landscapes of Tuscany. This haven of tranquility incorporates symbols of the Renaissance, evoking the golden age of Florence.
“Blooming Imperfection” by Andrea Olivari
The installation "Blooming Imperfection" is a project conveying a moral message, one that believes in accepting the inherent incompleteness that every human being faces. By representing three human organs, the artist Andrea Olivari creates an interaction between the external world and our inner world. Clearly connected, yet not in the same dimension, these two worlds contribute to our conscious and personal development. The project promotes the beauty of human imperfection and the potential of human relationships to be both constructive and destructive.
The "Crystal Crypt" installation by Emmanuelle Luciani and the "Mille Fleurs" collection by Bethan LauraWood for Baccarat
Baccarat celebrates its return to Milan Design Week with a science-fiction-inspired installation by artist Emmanuelle Luciani. Within this futuristic space, with its cinematic references to David Lynch's Ghost in the Shell, Luciani brings significant visibility to the art of glassmaking, a craft that is rapidly disappearing. By creating a kind of vortex, she highlights iconic Baccarat pieces, interpreted by artist Bethan Laura Wood, and the technical prowess of the workshops that the brand entrusts to its artisans.
Artist Bethan Laura Wood has reinterpreted the "Zenith" chandelier, offering a deconstructed vision and using her own color palette. By creating a different assembly system, Wood allows the chandelier to be adjusted to various sizes. Her work reflects a visual exploration of Baccarat's historical codes, as well as a deep love for flowers and their colors.
The MoscaPartners group exhibition Variations
The MoscaPartners Variations group is a catalyst for emotion, dedicated to organizing events centered around design and photography, consistently striving for quality and synergy. Starting with a unifying idea, MoscaPartners Variations selects companies and studios capable of disseminating an innovative and avant-garde concept. This year, the group was captivated by the theme of "Metamorphoses." It represents the state of transformation and mutation from one system to another through the use of new materials and/or techniques. The selected projects reflect contemporary scenarios in which new ways of thinking about relationships and space prevail.
Onofrio Acone's ceramic installation deliberately and poetically showcases the imperfection of ceramic pieces. At the center of this landscape of ceramic vases, irregularity and differences in texture create an intoxicating dynamism and a harmonious dialogue between the material, asymmetry, and their complementarity.
The “Glass Bridge” exhibition It was born from the intention of linking the glassmakers of Murano with the Shanga workshop in Tanzania. This encounter allowed the creation of glass vases imbued with a mixture of cultures and references, advocating the transversality of traditions and practices that tend to be losing their vitality.
"Veins of Bleu" is a collection of furniture and home accessories by Odone Angelo, a company active in the raw materials sector, specializing in marble, natural stone, and granite. Starting with the extraction of these raw materials, architect and designer Claudio Larcher sought to integrate them into a more accessible, even hybrid and decorative, practice. Odone Angelo initiated research into a marble that is better suited to contemporary design for everyday use.
The installation “Full Metal Banquet” by Éric Charles Donatien, guest of LcD Textile and Luc Druez, was made from waste from the production of metal mesh in order to reproduce a large baroque banquet with metallic reflections.
Through this diversity of proposals, Milan Design Week 2026 confirms its role as a catalyst for contemporary trends and thinking. Whether it's about promoting disappearing skills, rethinking everyday uses, or exploring new aesthetics, each project reflects a common goal: to put people and experience back at the heart of design.
