#milan-design-week

#milan-design-week

USM Modular Furniture, in partnership with the transdisciplinary architecture studio Snøhetta, is proud to announce Renaissance of the Real, a multisensory installation by Swiss artist and experience designer Annabelle Schneider.

Installed beneath the portico of the Università degli Studi di Milano, approximately twenty thousand cans of Mutti tomato pulp were supported by a steel substructure that allows them to be stacked and gradually removed without compromising their stability.

Forum Florum unfolds across SIAM's courtyard and two historic interior rooms, with the Flower Journey installation opening the sequence. The monumental portal traces the global history of the cut flower industry, an extractive trade that scaled from 19th-century Dutch greenhouse cultivation into today's Kenyan and Colombian export agriculture.

House of Polpa, an edible structure about thirty metres long, resembles the house from Hansel and Gretel, made entirely of thousands of cans of Mutti Polpa.

ROOM FOR DREAMS staged a sequence of interconnected experiences that explore dreaming as an active tool for imagining and rehearsing alternative futures, creating a spatial and cultural ecosystem.

The installation unfolds as a colorful landscape that transforms after dark, creating a dynamic atmosphere for visitors to explore and engage with the brand.

The reimagined Monster Chair collection features a hand-embroidered creature sprawling across the backrest, rendered in vivid, layered threadwork that transforms the iconic design.

The PS 2026 Easy Chair arrived alongside a rocking bench and a flexible floor lamp, three pieces offering the first real look at the upcoming tenth IKEA PS collection.

The Salotto, a collaboration between Miele and Marchesi 1824 cafe, transformed the space into a haven for guests to recharge with caffeine and sweet treats.

'Give them a smile, you know, something that can also be a deeper level of understanding,' Sara Ricciardi tells designboom, framing the installation as an immediate emotional trigger before it unfolds into something more layered.

RŌS serves as a prototype of a sensory future where even the most functionally-engineered systems are imbued with grace, showcasing design not as a finished product but as a live rehearsal for a more harmonious reality.

ROOM FOR DREAMS is structured as a progression, with each space within the hotel corresponding to a different phase of dreaming, from collective speculation to introspective encounters.

The Cinema of Dreams is the beating heart of our temporary creative ecosystem - part installation, part screening room, entirely its own world. It invites audiences to explore movies, short films, and video interviews that celebrate ideas that dare to dream.

The exhibition 'Chawan Cabinet' presents limited-edition ceramic vessels that embody the concepts of ritual and contemplation, showcasing the artistry of Japanese ceramicists.

Throughout its history, Spain has been shaped by a wide range of cultures and civilizations, including Muslim, Phoenician, Roman, Greek, Carthaginian, and Visigothic influences, which are reflected in its architecture and design.

The DBEW Award 2026 officially opens its global call for entries, inviting students and educators to participate in an educational movement that redefines design as a manifestation of collective intelligence. By mandating a co-creation model, the award introduces a fundamental shift in traditional competition: you cannot enter alone. This framework targets the friction of intergenerational learning as the primary source of innovation, requiring joint submissions between an educator and a student, including undergraduates, graduates, or those within two years of graduation.

Papuli's sculptures, handcrafted as a 'sculptographer', redefine paper's conventional associations, showcasing its strength through their tactile forms and juxtaposing solidity with luminosity.

Curtains, of course, are natural design elements for spaces devoted to performance. Lately, designers are expanding the cast of fabrics past the usual velvet vernacular.