Latest articles by Cristina Kiran Piotti
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Alcova 2025 makes a case for beauty in urban decay at Milan Design Week
‘We don’t see Alcova as an exhibition, but as a snapshot of what design is today,’ the nomadic platform’s founders tell Wallpaper* as it takes up residence in a series of imperfect historic buildings
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Inside Materia 2.0: new material library for Milan is a treasure trove of inspiration for the design community
Unveiled during Milan Design Week 2025, Materia 2.0 carries more than 1,200 material samples from all over Italy
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These sculptural bathrooms are all whispered elegance carved in stone: Salvatori’s new showcase
At Milan Design Week 2025, natural stone specialist Salvatori’s new collections simultaneously defy and enhance the material's properties
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Milan Design Week 2025: step inside this Brera Design Apartment before the crowds
This Brera apartment, an interiors showcase custom-designed by studio Zanellato/Bortotto, speaks to Italy’s rich creative heritage and the duo’s own travels. Sneak a peek
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Highlights from the India Art Fair
The worlds of art and design collided at the 16th edition of the India Art Fair, where a global outlook and women artists were front and centre
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Salone Del Mobile 2025: Paolo Sorrentino, Robert Wilson, Sou Fujimoto and Pierre-Yves Rochon amongst this year's contributors
The countdown to Salone Del Mobile 2025 has begun. President, Maria Porro, announced first plans for the fair including some key names
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15 highlights from Heimtextil: spot the textile trends for 2025
We were at textile trade fair Heimtextil 2025 in Frankfurt last week – here are the trendsetters and names to know among innovative launches, from health-boosting lava fabric to sheets made of milk
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The future of Salone del Mobile: new report quantifies impact of the world's biggest furniture fair
For the first time, Salone del Mobile reports on its size and impact. ‘Milan Design (Eco) System’ puts Salone into numbers, allowing its future and challenges to be addressed
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One to Watch: Abid Javed, the designer inspired by molecular biology
The microscopic world is translated into a sculptured design language by Londonese ceramicist and artist Abid Javed
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Alcova to curate Heimtextil Trends 25/26: expect ‘inspiration and surprise’
German textile fair Heimtextil has launched a new collaboration with Alcova, the experimental design platform. Here’s what to expect from the January 2025 fair
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Joe Armitage's new chandelier and lamps are an enlightening take on a family heirloom
Designer Joe Armitage follows his grandfather’s footsteps in India, reissuing his elegant midcentury lamp and creating a new chandelier for Nilufar Gallery
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From heritage to sustainability: all the highlights from Design Shanghai 2024
Design Shanghai 2024: Asia's largest international design event returned for its eleventh year this past June, showcasing local well-known brands, emerging talents, and a unique focus for the international design community
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Casa Mutina displays Ronan Bouroullec's creative universe
Ronan Bouroullec's designs for Mutina at Milan Design Week 2024 include outdoor tiles as well as ceramic editions
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Jaipur Rugs unveils collaboration with Chanel's yarn maker Vimar1991
During Milan Design Week 2024, Jaipur Rugs demonstrated its expertise through a collaboration with Chanel-owned yarn experts Vimar1991
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Toiletpaper apartment debuts in Milan
Toiletpaper present 'ToiletAlex PaperPrager' their new unsettling projects on the occasion of Milan Design Week 2024
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Inga Sempé's home reveals the charm of daily imperfections
Inga Sempé's exhibition at Triennale Milano (until 15 September 2024) condenses the aesthetic as well as the complexities of the French designer's work into an exhibition you can touch and feel
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All aboard: Azimut moor a yacht in the heart of Milan
With Azimut's Mooring by the Moon, Michele De Lucchi and AMDL Circle provide insight into the philsophy of the Seadeck Series with an immersive installation at Bagni Misteriosi
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‘The Small Hours’ bathroom collection by Patricia Urquiola for Salvatori is an ode to having time for yourself
Patricia Urquiola's new bathroom collection pushes Salvatori's formal aesthetic with an unprecedented combination of stone and steel
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Biagetti’s Wearable Casa collection is a beautiful mélange of design inspiration
Biagetti's wearable Casa Collection in collaboration with MCM is inspired by an array of urban culture, artificial intelligence and uncommon objects, showcased at Milan Design Week 2024
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Kaldewei and e15 come together with a collection of statement bathroom pieces
Kaldewei and e15 unite with a collection designed by Stefan Diez, featuring furniture and accessories
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Last chance to see: Alberto Meda at Milan Triennale
Italian engineer and designer Alberto Meda explores his approach to projects, materials, and sustainability at Milan's Triennale (on view until 24 March 2024)
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From the spoon to the city: the design of Gianfranco Frattini
‘Gianfranco Frattini. Design 1955/2003’ is a new book chronicling the architect and designer’s work as well as his concept of designing ‘from the spoon to the city’
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The new Porro showroom in Milan puts art and design on display
The new Porro showroom opens in a theatrical space in the heart of Milan with an unexpected artistic twist
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Ca’ del Bosco cheers to a new sparkling visitor experience
Ca’ del Bosco, the renowned Italian producer of sparkling Franciacorta wine, introduces a dazzling, new visit experience
