Still Life exhibition | Milan Design week 2023

For Milan Design Week 2023, Gabriel Tan has curated an exhibition set in an authentic home of a Milanese couple in Porta Venezia. This intimate setting featured furniture by Ariake, handcrafted collectibles by Origin Made, bentwood lighting by Secto Design, Ethiopian-made rugs by Sera Helsinki, calm technology by mui, and a new headboard collaboration between […]
SolidNature wins Fuorisalone award with Beyond the Surface | Milan Design week 2023

Last year’s exhibition by SolidNature showed what could be done out of natural stone like marble, you might remember this from Alcova 2022. This year’s exhibition is about nature’s power; it gives an impression of the processes of compression and solidification that led to the formation of natural stone as we know it today. Beyond […]
Terra – Inspired by earth at Archiproducts | Milan Design week 2023

‘Terra – Inspired by Earth’ was one of the many exhibitions I visited. A real Design experience with true materials from the earth and warm colours. Presented at Archiproducts at via Tortona with a project by Studiopepe, and the participation of numerous international brands such as Kristina Dam, Astrid textiles and the the three-dimensional Wall&Decò wallpaper […]
Openhouse issue No:19 launch event at Henry Timi | Milan Design Week 2023

During Milan Design week Openhouse Magazine launched their 19th issue at Henry Timi’s enchanting gallery. A place where you can immerse yourself into the universe of this unique artist and feel Henry’s passion for creation and dedication to Italy’s art history. He was therefore one of the main sources of inspiration for the creators of […]
The Last Supper by Scarlett Rouge | Milan Design Week 2023

In my previous post I talked about the exhibition of Galerie Philia where designers explored the concept of desacralisation, which was presented at the deconsecrated church San Vittore e 40 Martiri in an exhibition called ‘Desacralized’. I noticed a lot of spirituality and references to different religions during Milan Design week. Several religious and spiritual […]
Desacralized by Galerie Philia | Milan Design week 2023

In the coming stories I hope to show you some of my favorites from Milan Design week 2023. I was most looking forward to was the exhibition by Galerie Philia. Last year it was one of my favourites and also this year you can find it in my top five. ‘Desacralized’ by Galerie Philia was […]
A closer look at Occhio | Milan Design week 2023

Milan design week is over and what is left are tons of inspiration and pictures taken in town of special installations, events and of course the numerous showrooms I visited. Occhio, a German design brand founded in 1999 by Axel Meise, presented its new collection in the glass pavilion at Villa Necchi Campiglio. A villa […]
Hello from Milan Design week 2023

Just a few more hours and I will be leaving for Milan and enjoy the whole week discovering Milan Design week and the Salone. As a matter of fact I will be strolling through the city if you read this. And as usual like the last 10 years or so, I will take you along […]
New Dutch brand ØDE Design launches its first collection at Masterly | Milan design week 2023

New Dutch brand ØDE Design is launching its first collection of high-quality, solid wood tables at Masterly during my favourite Design week of the year: Milan Design Week. ØDE returns to the essence. Using sustainable wood, a local production process and true Dutch designs. The name “Øde” derived from the place the tables are crafted […]
Meet Selma Lazrak during Milan design week ’23

Milan Design week is only a few weeks away and we are planning on what to see and where to go now the first emails and press invites hit my mailbox. Of course I am always looking for the unexpected, new designers and outstanding products. A designer that caught my eye for Milan design week […]
More from the H+O Apartment Gallery 2022

Do you remember the blog I posted earlier about the H+O Apartment gallery during Milan Design week? The interiors created by Elisa Ossino Studio and the surface design by File Under Pop, aims to balance the complexity of living with volumes, textures, and materials, setting up a heterogeneous yet defined “whole” to experience our environment […]
Maison Armand Jonckers | one-off pieces, designed and crafted by hand

At Baranzate Ateliers during Milan Design week 2022 I came across the work of Maison Jonckers, and it was a small plate on a zink ton that caught my eye before seeing their immense lamp hanging from the ceiling. Through solid expertise and a recognizable identity, the Maison Jonckers conceives exclusive works, bringing together precious […]