After three years of postponements, cancellations, abridged and delayed editions, Milan Design Week returned to its usual April interval, bringing with it a sorely missed concentration of creative energy and inspiring design. Read on to learn about the standout seating, lighting, outdoor, and textile products we can’t stop thinking about.
Lighting
From the halls of Euroluce to the palazzos and showrooms of the city center, these luminous introductions lit up Milan Design Week.
Veil Collection by BIG | Artemide (Courtesy Artemide)PORTABLE | Tom Dixon (Courtesy Tom Dixon)Knit by Meike Harde | Vibia (Courtesy Vibia)Baggy by Paola Navone | Contardi (Courtesy Contardi)Constellation by David Rockwell | Lasvit (Courtesy Lasvit)Lámina 45 | 85 by Antoni Arola | Santa & Cole (Courtesy Santa & Cole)EITIE by Tobia Scarpa | Cassina (Luca Merli)Bilboquet by Philippe Malouin | FLOS (Courtesy FLOS)
Outdoor
Fresh air meets fine design in the form of these latest outdoor furniture offerings.
Lissoni Outdoor Sofa by Piero Lissoni | Knoll (Courtesy Knoll)Magnolia Collection by Emmanuel Gallina | Poliform (Courtesy Poliform)MANGAS Outdoor by Patricia Urquiola | GAN (Courtesy GAN)Outdoor Satellite Collection by Mathieu Matégot | GUBI (Courtesy GUBI)AH Outdoor Series by Alfred Homann | Carl Hansen & Søn (Courtesy Carl Hansen & Son)Tressé by Carlo Colombo | Talenti Outdoor Living (Courtesy Talenti)Panigiri | Extremis (Courtesy Extremis)
Seating
These new seating designs place curves, cushion, and comfort front and center.
Ample by Luca Nichetto | Gebrueder Thönet Vienna (Courtesy Gebrueder Thönet Vienna)Wrap Lounge Chair by Normal Studio | Muuto (Courtesy Muuto)Porta Volta chair by Herzog & de Meuron | Molteni&C (Courtesy Molteni&C)Tortello by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby | B&B Italia (Courtesy B&B Italia)Ralik by Ichiro Iwasaki | Arper (Courtesy Arper)VUELTA Modular Sofa by Jaime Jayon | Wittmann (Courtesy Wittmann)Bay Lounge by Foster + Partners | Poltrona Frau (Courtesy Poltrona Frau)
Textiles
Presenting as a varied visual array, these new tactile textiles are united by precision, texture, detailing, and craftsmanship.
