From April 7 to 13, Milan will brighten up with the excitement of Milan Design week, this year with the theme “Connected Worlds”. The event offers a rich program featuring contemporary art exhibitions, various talks, installations and immersive experiences, with the city’s streets serving as a dynamic stage for the latest design trends.
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L’Appartamento by Artemest
WHERE: Palazzo Donizetti, Via Geatano Donizetti 48,
WHEN: April 8- April 13, from 10 AM to 7PM
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Artemest presents the third edition of L’Appartamento at Palazzo Donizetti in Via Gaetano Donizetti 48. Six renowned interior design studios will each transform a room, showcasing exclusive furniture, lighting, and décor. The exhibition highlights the elegance of Italian craftsmanship through a curated selection of pieces.
WHERE: Chiostri di San Simpliciano in Piazza Paolo VI
Bamboo Encounters explores Gucci’s deep connection to bamboo design. Curated by 2050+ and Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli, the exhibition brings together seven contemporary designers, each offering a unique take on this iconic material. Through bold interpretations, the showcase redefines Gucci’s design heritage with a contemporary perspective.
WHERE: Cadogan Gallery, Via bramante 5,
WHEN: April 7 – 13 Aprile, from 11 AM to 7 PM
LRNCE, the Marrakech-based design studio, debuts its first-ever furniture collection, Slow Roads, at Milan Design Week 2025. Known for blending traditional Moroccan craftsmanship with contemporary design, LRNCE reinterprets age-old techniques through a bold visual language and fluid materiality. Founder Laurence Leenaert explores new textures and techniques in collaboration with master artisans, pushing the boundaries of craft while maintaining a commitment to slow production. Slow Roads marks a shift towards architectural, functional design, celebrating the irregular beauty of the handmade through painterly patterns, expressive forms, and a deep connection to North African heritage.
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Unopiù x San Greg by Feudi
WHERE: Unopiù, Via Pontaccio 9
WHEN: April 8, from 7 PM to 11 PM, April 9 and 10, from 4 PM to 8 PM.
San Greg, the rosé by Feudi di San Gregorio, debuts its collaboration with outdoor furniture brand Unopiù at Salone del Mobile 2025. The partnership brings to life Lido San Greg at Unopiù’s Via Pontaccio showroom, featuring refined outdoor pieces—Clio loungers, Lipari umbrellas, Ginger director’s chairs, and Chelsea sunbeds—designed in signature papyrus and red tones. The launch event on April 8 will celebrate la Dolce Vita with a DJ set and cocktails, while visitors can enjoy San Greg aperitivos throughout the week. Inspired by early 20th-century cafés, where artists and intellectuals gathered, San Greg embodies elegance, pleasure, and slow living. The bottle, based on Massimo Vignelli’s last sketches and designed by Daria Reina and Andrea Ferolla, reflects this ethos. Feudi di San Gregorio continues blending wine, art, and design, following past collaborations with figures like Fabio Novembre and Pietro Ruffo. This summer, San Greg invites us to embrace beauty, sophistication, and the joy of lingering moments.
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Casaornella: Mediterranea Andamento Lento
WHERE: Via Conca del Naviglio 10
Casaornella reimagines contemporary living as a fluid, continuous experience. Curated by Maria Vittoria Paggini, it transforms interiors into narratives—where an ordinary washbasin becomes a ritual, the kitchen a stage for Niko Romito’s culinary vision, and furniture a bold statement. A fusion of textures, colours, and slow Mediterranean rhythms, this evolving laboratory is a space of ideas and craftsmanship.
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Frozen by Tokujin Yoshioka
WHERE: Palazzo Landriani, Via Borgonuovo 25
Grand Seiko presents “Tokujin Yoshioka – Frozen”, a luminous, transparent sculpture that shifts and transforms over time, mimicking the fluidity of water. This immersive installation plays with light and perception, offering a dynamic sensory experience that embodies the Connected Worlds theme of this year’s edition.
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Dal mare non vedo che cieli by MSGM
WHERE: MSGM, Viale Piceno 17
WHEN: April 7 – 13 Aprile, from 10 AM to 6:39 PM
Crossing explores movement, transformation, and the fluidity of identity. It embraces shifting perspectives, breaking boundaries, and allowing encounters—whether with landscapes, people, or objects—to shape and redefine us. Inspired by Georges Perec’s notion of life as continuous movement, the exhibition delves into the alchemical collision of opposing forces, fostering empathy, hybridization, and creative displacement. Through soft materials, open forms, and elastic thought, designers Caterina Frongia, ccontinua+mamt, and Studio Intervallo create works that exist in a suspended, nomadic space.
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Jardins à l’Italienne by Laboratorio Paravicini + Mary Lennox
WHERE: Laboratorio Paravicini, Via Nerino 8
WHEN: From April 7 – April 13, from 10 AM to 6 PM
For Milan Design Week, Laboratorio Paravicini and Mary Lennox present Jardins à l’Italienne, a project where tableware and nature merge, inspired by the structured elegance of Italian gardens. The installation transforms the courtyard into an immersive scene, where ceramics and lush greenery create a dreamlike, architectural landscape. Curated by Mary Lennox, the space features sculpted botanical volumes and scenic backdrops, evoking a suspended, timeless atmosphere. Each plate placed on the table extends the garden’s rhythm, blending craftsmanship with botanical artistry. This collaboration offers a poetic dialogue between design and nature, inviting visitors into an enchanting, surreal world.
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Making the Invisible Visible by Google
WHERE: Garage 21, Via Archimede 26
WHEN: April 8 – April 13, from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Lachlan Turczan and Google’s Making the Invisible Visible merges art with technology through an immersive light installation. The exhibit highlights Google’s hardware evolution, offering a glimpse into the unseen dimensions of technology. By transforming solid into light, it invites visitors to explore the intangible forces that shape our technological future.
WHERE: Viale Lancetti, 34
WHEN: April 7 – April 13, from 10 AM to 7 PM
Under the curation and vision of founder Nina Yashar, Nilufar presents Repertorio, a multi-layered exploration that plays with the concepts of scenography and theater. The exhibition unfolds through a journey in five acts, creating a dynamic presentation that explores the contrasts between craftsmanship and art, past and future, natural and artificial.
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Nilufar Depot, the main exhibition space hosts a remarkable installation by Fosbury Architecture, entirely dedicated to the multifaceted world of metal. Other highlights include the latest additions to Nilufar Edition, showcased in a dedicated display designed by Andrea Mancuso.
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Do Something. Change Everything by IKEA
WHERE: Tenoha Milano, Via Vigevano 18
WHEN: April 7 – April 13, from 10 AM to 11 PM
Highlighting its commitment to Democratic Design, the event will feature the exclusive launch of the STOCKHOLM 2025 collection—high-quality Scandinavian design at an affordable price. The space will host interactive experiences, creative labs, live music, and nightly parties. Visitors can explore ‘Do Something. Change Everything.’, a section focused on sustainability and everyday impact. IKEA also supports The Glitch Camp, providing sleep kits and furnishing communal spaces with second-hand furniture, reinforcing its dedication to circular design and positive change.
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Juliana Lima Vasconcellos for Lavazza
WHERE: Palazzo del Senato, Via Senato 10
Lavazza will showcase Source of Pleasure by Brazilian architect Juliana Lima Vasconcellos. This multisensory installation, marking the brand’s 130th anniversary, introduces a monumental structure within the historic courtyard of Palazzo del Senato. Exploring the rich world of coffee, the installation engages all five senses. The piece evokes the warmth and richness of coffee, offering an innovative experience that brings the past and future of coffee culture to life.
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The Other Spaces (5VIE Headquarters)
WHERE: Cavallerizze, via Olona 4
WHEN: 7-13 April 2025, from 10 AM to 7:30 PM
The Other Spaces installation by Colture Project at Cavallerizze (via Olona 4) will present a captivating environmental display focused on sustainability and innovation. It will feature unique pieces that emerge from a dialogue between design, architecture, craftsmanship, and contemporary art. These objects are crafted using recycled materials, reflecting a commitment to both functionality and poetry.
WHERE: Piazza Tomasi di Lampedusa
WHEN: April 8 – April 13, From 10 AM to 6 PM
Buccellati unveils Naturalia, an artsy exhibition that celebrates the harmony of nature and masterful silversmithing. The installation takes visitors on a journey through three natural realms: the forest, the mountains, and the sea. The main collection is called the Furry Animals, where silver filigree intricately mimics the textures of fur and feathers with remarkable precision.
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La prima notte di quiete by Loro Piana and Dimoremilano
WHERE: Cortile della Seta in via della Moscova 33
Loro Piana and Dimoremilano collaborate to create La Prima Notte di Quiete, an installation that aims to blur the lines between reality and cinematic dreamscapes. Set in the Cortile della Seta, the project features an elegant home environment adorned with bespoke furniture pieces alongside vintage and artistic objects.
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MAESTRIE INTRECCIATE by Bonacina & Italy Sotheby’s International Realty con Fortuny
WHERE: April 7 to April 13
During Milano Design Week, Italy Sotheby’s International Realty will host a special installation at its prestigious showroom on Via Gesù 5, dedicated to Bonacina’s iconic Decor collection. Titled “Maestrie Intrecciate”, the exhibition offers an immersive journey through history, craftsmanship, and innovation, exploring the fusion of Bonacina’s heritage with the sophisticated language of contemporary design. A celebration of the art of living surrounded by beauty, it brings together architecture, interior design, and exquisite materials to create spaces that transcend time and trends.
