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)
EITIE by Tobia Scarpa | Cassina (Luca Merli)
Lámina 45 | 85 by Antoni Arola | Santa & Cole (Courtesy Santa & Cole)
Constellation by David Rockwell | Lasvit (Courtesy Lasvit)
Bilboquet by Philippe Malouin | FLOS (Courtesy FLOS)
Outdoor
Fresh air meets fine design in the form of these latest outdoor furniture offerings.
Tressé by Carlo Colombo | Talenti Outdoor Living (Courtesy Talenti)
MANGAS Outdoor by Patricia Urquiola | GAN (Courtesy GAN)
Outdoor Satellite Collection by Mathieu Matégot | GUBI (Courtesy GUBI)
Panigiri | Extremis (Courtesy Extremis)
Magnolia Collection by Emmanuel Gallina | Poliform (Courtesy Poliform)
AH Outdoor Series by Alfred Homann | Carl Hansen & Søn (Courtesy Carl Hansen & Son)
Lissoni Outdoor Sofa by Piero Lissoni | Knoll (Courtesy Knoll)
Seating
These new seating designs place curves, cushion, and comfort front and center.