Raw-Edges collaborated with AGC Asahi Glass for 'Touch', an experimental project that explores the versatility of glass. As part of the investigation, the design duo created a kinetic 'glass spinner' (pictured background), giving a whimsical twist to the material
Our pilgrimage to Salone del Mobile promises to be a truly elevating experience. A non-denominational temple to design, Wallpaper's very own Holy Handmade! leads a ritual celebration of divine inspiration, high craft and the sacred union of miraculous materials. Mindful of mindfulness and the collective spiritual quest, we’ve tasked a host of design talent to reimagine ritual, rework worship and reconsider the communal. Photography: Chiara Goia
At Euroluce, Slamp presents its newest novelties in a booth designed by Robert Wilson. A dramatic atmosphere was created for the Italian brand's latest glowing design: pendants hang from ceilings of different heights; music is choreographed specifically to lighting; while visitors meander through all-white textile dividers. Courtesy of Andrea Ferrari
We lost ourselves in design duo’s Allegri and Fogale's kaleidoscope marble maze, staged at the Dome Milano showroom. The pair collaborated with Casone and Studio Vedet for a geometric experience – ‘Mystical Solace' – in yellow Sienna marble, dark Noir Doré and mirrored surfaces
Celebrating its 125th anniversary, Laufen takes over the Posteria in Brera at this year's Salone del Mobile. The brand dedicates different wings of its exhibition space to individual designers, including Patricia Urquiola and her new 'Sonar' collection of washstands and bathtubs
Travelling from Frankfurt, where the show made its debut last month, ‘Milestones. Curated Art Show. What?’ traces the history of Laufen. Taking centre stage in the Posteria, the exhibition features ceramic works by architecture, art and design luminaries including Alfredo Häberli, Ludovica and Roberto Palomba, Patricia Urquiola and Atelier Oï
Among the mass going-ons along Corso Venezia, a highlight was the opening of a sparkling new Armani Casa showroom. Visitors walk into an enveloping pale wood interior divided by a sculptural staircase. Spread across four storeys, this is the Armani's biggest home store in the world
Henge’s atelier, located in the heart of Milan’s fashion district, hosts the brand’s new collection
For its 2017 launches, Apparatus studio led with colour palette of rust. Set in its elegant yet raw Via Santa Marta showroom, the New York brand dished up an appealing element of industrialism in its new pieces
Presented at Rossana Orlandi by Cecile-Diama Samb and Manon Portera, ‘FOAM ME’ is a series of multi-purpose objects made principally of blocks and layers of recycled polyurethane foam that are easily assembled, thanks to the steel construction components. Photography: Thévoz & Choquet
Flooring brand Bisazza collaborated with Fernando and Humberto Campana this year for a tiles collection that nods to the mineral elements in Brazilian 'Agate' gemstones with its whimsical, circular pattern. Left, 'Brazilian Agata Verde' and right, 'Brazilian Agata Gialla'
Loewe’s creative director Jonathan Anderson likes his craft. He is well-versed in the likes of MH Baillie Scott and Lucie Rie, and has embraced the expansion of the Spanish fashion house into homewares. It’s nevertheless a surprise to see signs of the legendary Yorkshire woodworker Mouseman Thompson appear in this year’s collection, which launches in Milan. Robert Thompson (aka Mouseman) opened his workshop in the 1920s, and signed each piece of furniture he made with a carved mouse. Anderson, who owns some original Mouseman pieces, approached Simon Cartwright, the latest generation to take up the chisel at the family-owned workshop on the North Yorkshire Moors, and he agreed to collaborate on a line. This large oak fruit bowl is joined by a ladder, candlestick, keyring and side table. Photography: Mathilde Agius
At the Ladies & Gentlemen exhibition in the 5vie district, DWA Design Studio teamed up with Mariotti Fulget to experiment with material Silipol. The result: a striking collection of tables, entitled 'Metropolitana'
Left, ‘Patch Raw’, by Faye Toogood, for CC Tapis. Right, Toogood returns to the chunky silhouettes of her popular ‘Roly-Poly’ furniture collection for a new lighting collaboration with the American manufacturer Matter. ‘Puffball’, a collection of lamps and sconces take inspiration from the rounded caps and columnar stalks of wild mushrooms and toadstools
We made ourselves right at home at Studio Pepe's exhibition, 'The Visit', in the heart of Brera. The design research project is staged in a top-floor flat from the 1800s...
...and styled with the likes of Gio Ponti and Ettore Sottsass classics, and contemporary pieces by Atelier de Troupe, a kitchen by Bulthaup, and a bathroom by Agape
At the Oratorio della Passione, adjacent to one of the city’s oldest churches on Piazza Sant’Ambrodgio, 11 Australian designers present their designs in an exhibition produced by online store. Pieces by Dowel Jones, ACV Studio, and Tom Skeehan among others, sat atop 8,000 white bricks
Jon Goulder's side tables and Adam Goodrum's ‘Bilgola’ lounge chair and table
Following its debut at our exhibition space in London, Martino and Gamper and Brigitte Nidermair’s collaboration for textile brand Dedar has travelled to Gallerie Sotheby’s on Corso Venezia. Combining art with technology, ‘Screenshot’ is a riff on Google’s Dominant Colour Lazy Loading algorithm. Gamper and Niedermair searched pictures from a group of artists who are celebrated for using the colour blue - Yves Klein, Picasso, Van Gogh, Giotto and Matisse - and then digitally printed them onto Dedar’s ‘Tabularasa’ fabric
The debut collection of multifarious lighting designer Moritz Waldemeyer takes inspiration from the flame as the original light source. ‘Candlelight has accompanied humans since prehistoric times,’ he says. ‘Its emotional fascination is hard-wired into our psyche, creating a universal appeal across cultures.’ Since founding his studio in 2004, Waldemeyer has produced an impressive portfolio of lighting projects of all scales, for clients ranging from fashion brands to rockstars. He now channels this lighting expertise into a new venture, creating products that combine lighting technology with a nod to the past. Waldemeyer and his team experimented with LEDs to successfully recreate the movement of a flame. The result is a collection whose shapes reference traditional lighting, but which are embedded with cutting-edge technology. ‘Eternal Flame’ and ‘Midnight oil’ display the silhouettes of a candle and an oil lamp, but are technological marvels with nostalgic charm. Photography: William Bunce
Design duo Atelier Biagetti return to Milan with their latest outlandish escapade, titled God. Alberto Biagetti and Laura Baldassari ensure there is no theological connection here, instead honing in on the europhric feelings associated with money. Photography: Delfino Sisto Legnani. Courtesy of Atelier Biagetti
Curated by Maria Cristina Didero, the installation sees the duo's new gold furniture displayed against posters emblazoned with tongue-in-cheek slogans and a curtain printed with a stock paradise beach image. Photography: Delfino Sisto Legnani. Courtesy of Atelier Biagetti
Mini Living showcases its sustainable compact living installation 'Breathe' in the Tortona district this year. Realised by New York architects SO-IL, 'Breathe' is a three-storey conceptual urban living space constructed from a semi-translucent material that filters the outside air
Inside, the 'apartment' set has has six rooms, plus an oxygen-generating roof garden
Calico Wallpaper's new launches this year includes Snarkitecture's architectural torn paper wall covering...
...and a bucolic scene by Faye Toogood
Salvatori CEO Gabriele Salvatori threw the doors of his Milan abode open, working with Elisa Ossino on the interiors. The special set-up framed the Italian brand's aesthetic in a cosy, intimate environment
Following its launch in 2013, Wonderglass returns to Istituto dei Ciechi for a dramatic installation displaying its expertise in Murano glass
A new Marcel Wanders chandelier inspired by Japanese calligraphy takes centre stage, while modular cube lights by Hideki Yoshimoto, and contemporary Dan Yeffet pieces (pictured) show the multi-faceted nature of the glassware
Following its debut last year, Atelier Swarovski Home returns with glittering new additions that were hosted in a decadent ballroom inside a private home on Corso Venezia. This year's highlights include Tomás Alonso's updates on his original collection of contemporary trays (pictured left); Lustra's sculptural designs (right); and Aldo Bakker's collection of bottle stoppers, paperweight lenses, and handheld magnifiers
‘Crystal Sticks’, by Icelandic-German art and design studio Studio Brynjar & Veronika, for Atelier Swarovski Home
Czech lighting brand Lasvit celebrates its 10th anniversary with new launches including a collection of pendants by Kengo Kuma (left) that nods to traditional Japanese glassblowing techniques. Using a dry wood mould, the craftsmen achieve a unique scorched effect as the finish. Zaha Hadid Design also realises a pendant in the late architect's sinuous style (right), while Yabu Pushelberg streamlined 'Cipher' collection makes its debut
Ladies & Gentlemen Studio’s rectangular ‘Kazimir’ pendant lamps made its debut at Roll & Hill’s Euroluce stand
Nendo is turning heads with a captivating installation, ‘Invisible Outlines’. Photography: Takumi Ota
The Japanese designer’s whimsical lines echo the delicate silhouettes of his products. Photography: Takumi Ota
Set inside Jil Sander’s retail space, the showcase also featured Nendo's new capsule collection with the fashion brand. Photography: Takumi Ota
Set in Spazio Krizia, Formafantasma’s mesmerising exhibition ‘Foundation’ celebrates the design duo’s tenth anniversary. The show includes a selection of objects from their ‘Delta’ collection, developed for the gallery Giustini/Stagetti Galleria O Roma, and a series of experiments with light, developed for Peep-Hole, an independent art centre in Milan. Photography: Masiar Pasquali
Massimo De Carlo presents ‘Fireworks’, a collection of four screens, created by the Belgian designer Muller Van Severen and manufactured by Emaillerie Belge. The coloured room dividers, or paravents, are composed of curved and bent sheets of metal coated with vitrified enamel
Always a crowd-pleaser, Dimore Studio’s showcase of new furniture collection is showcased in an impeccably curated, apartment-like setting at its gallery in Brera. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
Michael Anastassiades makes a poetic entrance at Nilufar gallery with new iterations of his lighting in maroon. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
Combining stained glass with over 40 different Caesarstone materials, designer Jaime Hayón creates a striking architectural pavilion set against the neo-classical backdrop of Palazzo Serbelloni. The geometric structure is made up of different whimsical shapes and contains two weighty – but functional – carousels. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
Hayón's installation nods to the Crystal Palace built in London's Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
Recently launched, Jaime Hayón’s ‘Stone Age Folk’ collection nods to fauna, fantasy and folklore, channelling the primitive mask the Spanish designer created for the stone brand at Design Museum Holon in 2015. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
It's a bug's life at Moooi, where Levon Biss' microscopic insect portraits formed the backdrop to the brand's new launches. Photography: Andrew Meredith
At Rossana Orlandi, Brooklyn-based artist Fernando Mastrangelo debuts a new series of crystalline-like pieces, entitled 'Escape'. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
In the confines of Rossana Orlandi's creative sanctuary, Sé has styled an apartment furnished top to toe with its products. The space includes fabrics by Dedar, and a new design by BCXSY for Calico Wallpaper
New pieces in Nika Zupanc's collection for Sé include the ‘Stay’ daybed (left), and a marble dining table
Diesel Living channels Palm Springs modernism at its pop-up apartment in 5Vie. The effortlessly cool set-up features the brand’s whole archive, plus new launches including the ‘Ironmaiden’ collection of seating
Over at the Alessandro Mendini-designed Fragile Gallery, curator Laura Agnoletto brings together four site-specifc installations exploring the theme of selfies, with works by Massimiliano Adami, Alessandra Baldereschi, Marzio Rusconi Clerici and Paolo Ulian. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
Left, 'EDEN', by Alessandra Baldereschi. Right, 'Set-Selfie', by Massimiliano Adami. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
Studio Wieki Somers has created a ceiling installation of mobiles to celebrate the launch of Kinnasand’s LAB. The new venture will see the Danish brand's textile wares reinterpreted by different designers, and Somers has inaugurated this with its ‘Constructure’ collection of fabrics. Photography: Matteo Girola
Germans Ermičs’ Technicolor takeover in Rossana Orlandi’s garden. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
On Via Solferino, fairgoers found an oasis of calm (and a living biological wall) at designer Todd Bracher's Re:Charge café, created in collaboration with Humanscale. Photography: Andrew Habeck
Bracher explains: ‘We are offering an environment that is designed to retune your body’s clock and to provide an opportunity to experience some of the latest technologies and products we at Humanscale are exploring.’ The space is furnished with Bracher’s latest designs for Humanscale, including the glare-free ‘Vessel’ pendants and environmentally-friendly ‘Trea’ chair
Editions added pieces to its collection including ‘Miscredenza’ by Patricia Urquiola and Federico Pepe. Following the launch of its circular credenza last year, the new iteration is 'tri-dimensional' and is made up of a magnitude of glass types
Germany's famed footwear institution Birkenstock has made its first foray in the world of beds with its 'Sleep Systems' furniture. The collection's quirky new motto is 'From footbed to bed'
Too Good to Waste is an interactive installation designed by Benedetta Tagliabue of EMBT, crafted by furniture makers Benchmark and commissioned by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC). On view at Università degli Studi di Milano, the bold timber installation comprises four individual and unique pieces, wrapped around the statuesque pillars of the entrance to the Aula Magna auditorium. Visitors are encouraged to touch (and even inhabit) the installation, revealing hidden pieces of furniture
Christopher Jenner’s new collection, ‘Yixing’, explores the designer’s experimentations with purple clay. He presents this in an installation titled ‘The Tea House’, housed in an architectural wooden structure in Brera. Photography: Michael Franke
This type of Chinese traditional pottery dates back to the northern Song Dynasty (960–1127 AD) but Jenner brings this into the modern age with clean finishes and subtle brass accents. Photography: Michael Franke
At its Pierro Lissoni-designed showroom, Porro present its ‘Metallico’ table and the new ‘Pioggia’ padded chair
In an underground location on Corso Venezia, Paul Cocksedge immerses visitors in his project 'Evicted Evocation’. The collection of furniture was created from the floor of his London studio, which he drilled into after receiving a notice of eviction. He collaborated with Friedman Benda and the Trussardi Foundation for the project. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
COS offers up an interactive experience this year at its Cinema Arti spot. In collaboration with London-based Studio Swine, it presents a tree of mist-filled ‘blossoms’ that gently float and burst when coming in contact with visitors
Lee Broom's ten years of work are spinning around on a carousel in the new district of Ventura Centrale. The celebratory installation includes highlights such as his 'Optical' lights, 'Fulcrum' candlestick and 'Drunken' side table. Photography: Luke Hayes
In addition, the British designer launches a grandfather clock (right) for the occasion – aptly titled 'Time Machine' – constructed from Carrara marble and made in a limited edition of ten. Photography: Luke Hayes
Design duo GamFratesi were inspired by traditional African masks for their installation for Kvadrat. Using the Danish brand's 'Trio,' 'Steelcut' and 'Canvas' textiles, the pair put a new face on Kvadrat's Corso Monforte showroom. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
Coinciding with its 'Objets Nomades' exhibition, Louis Vuitton presents the Futuro House, originally designed by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen in 1968. Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
At Wallpaper's Holy Handmade! exhibition, Gufram ventures on a radical space mission. Inside an inflated pod, Planet Gufram's intergalactic setting sees cactuses and foam furniture erupt from black sand. We have lift-off! Photography: Jessica Klingelfuss
French designer Sophie Dries was inspired by the shapes of Brâncuși’s sculptures for these seating pieces for Belgium brand Van den Weghe. On view in the 5Vie district, the stools are carved from blocks of marble then dyed by hand with a patented chemical recipe for an intriguing gradient pattern
Nilufar presents a new collection of the 'Catch' series of lights by American designer Lindsey Adelman
WallpaperSTORE* taps London-based Analogia Project for an installation entitled Golden Forest, inside an apartment peppered with pieces from the online creative marketplace. Filaments of brass drape from the ceiling of the Mario Bellini-designed building, dividing the set that includes Vitra chairs, Menu sofas and Tom Dixon lighting. Photography: Giulio Boem
Design Pride, the most democratic party of Milan Design Week, was back for a second edition. Led by design brand Seletti, non-profit association Wunderkammer, and online store YOOX, the procession took to the streets of Milan’s 5vie district to celebrate all things design
Seeking to open up a dialogue dialogue between designers, students, universities and companies, the Design Pride parade culminated in Piazza Affari with a raucous party
In collaboration with Spanish wood manufacturer Finsa, Dutch design collective Envisions launches the 'Wood in Process' project at Palazzo Clerici. Its second Salone exhibition sees the bond between manufacturer and designer intricately intertwined, in an experimental collaboration where the emphasis is not on the finished product but on the possibilities uncovered along the way
Juventus brought its Black and White and More mantra to life at Wallpaper’s Holy Handmade! showcase, in the football giant’s first foray into design. The Italian club offered an insider’s view of football in an achingly cool black-and-white space designed by Interbrand
Guillaume Sasseville has designed a new lamp, ‘Mile’, for Lambert & Fils, which the company describes as ’part art installation and part utilitarian light’
Over in Ventura Lambrate, studio Elkeland showcases a new conceptual stool in Form & Seek's exhibition 'Age Of Man'. Created from fossil wax and carbon, the abstract piece has a sculptural appearance, with its eroded finish and three legs
The Triennale is hosting a graphic design exhibition by Experimentadesign. The Portuguese studio has appointed Sagmeister & Walsh, Jonathan Barnbrook, Ian Anderson, Pedro Falcão and Jorge Silva to create masonry pieces using local marble and limestone. Left, 'Don’t Look Back', by Sagmeister & Walsh. Right, ‘Pictogram', by Jorge Silva
Danish stalwart Kvadrat presents new ecological brand Really, which transforms textile waste into innovative, solid textile board. For the inaugural exhibition, the brand tapped Max Lamb to create benches in the material
Showing for the first time at Salone del Mobile, LA-based brand Atelier de troupe launches new art deco-inspired pieces in contemporary conical glass at Euroluce. Left, 'Miro XL' light, and 'Sitio' chair. Right, 'Zé' pendant
Over at Palazzo Litta, Swiss technology company Punkt showcases their collaboration with three different schools in the 'Urban Mobility' project. For this, Design Academy Eindhoven rustled up a 'Bike for two;' a minimalist model that includes a hidden battery, footrests and leather seat
Istanbul-based glass brand Nude unveils new collections by three esteemed designers, showcased against the Baroque backdrop of Palazzo Litta. We're particularly keen on the 'Stained' collection (pictured) by Formafantasma, comprising an ethereal-looking jug and an assortment of serving plates and containers, all of which are made using mouthblown glass techniques and flashes of coloured pigment
New from Foscarini, Andrea Anastasio's ‘Filo’ light comes from the desire to display the individual parts that go into a lamp
New Zealand lighting brand Resident is showcasing new designs by Philippe Malouin and Tim Rundle at Euroluce. Left, 'Circus' pendent and 'Offset' coffee table, by Philippe Malouin. Right, 'Bloom' pendent in black, by Tim Rundle
London-based designer Faye Toogood casts aside the assembly intructions of Ikea's flatpack furniture to create an experimental installation of misfit furniture. In the Den, visitors find a surreal assembly of canvas panels that mimic and parody the familiar textures of domestic life
Elsewhere in the bricolage setting, the Playhouse is an art-brut shanty pieced together from raw and mismatched Ikea panels...
...which is surrounded by a series of smaller sculptural pieces, the titular Misfits – hybrid chimeras of hacked furniture
