Kohler partners with global artists during Milan design week 2023
Promotion: as part of Milan design week 2023, bathroom and kitchen brand Kohler partnered with four female artists who are "trailblazing new paths in their art forms". More
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"On a surface level Milan is back"
Milan design week and its anchor event Salone del Mobile have resumed their traditional April slot after three pandemic-hit editions. Dezeen's editorial director Max Fraser asks if the festival has returned to its former strength. More
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Prosthetic leg for Ukrainian amputees among 2023 Ro Plastic Prize winners
Design gallerist and curator Rossana Orlandi has announced the winners of this year's Ro Plastic Prize for sustainable material use during a ceremony at Milan design week. More
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"Immersive experiences are the antidote to mass-consumerism" say experts at Liganova talk
Promotion: brands should focus less on selling products and more on customer experience in their retail stores according to experts at a panel hosted by Dezeen and brand retail experience agency Liganova. More
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Six key trends from Milan design week 2023
As the most important design event of the year has come to a close, we look back at the biggest industry trends from Milan design week 2023, including everything from maximalism to algorithmic design. More
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Marc Fornes designs bulging coral-shaped pavilion for Louis Vuitton
Designer Marc Fornes presented an organically shaped pavilion at Milan design week to accompany the most recent Objets Nomades furniture collection by fashion house Louis Vuitton. More
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"I embrace the opportunity to learn from my mistake" says Massimo Adario
Architect Massimo Adario curator Federica Sala have apologised for displaying a collection of 1920s glass figurines at Milan design week that were described as "embodying racist stereotypes". More
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Milan design week marred by "racist figurines" say designers
A collection of glass figures presented by architect Massimo Adario within the Campo Base exhibition should not have been displayed at Milan design week say designers including Stephen Burks and Anava Projects. More
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Robert Stadler designs whimsical furniture informed by genetically modified food
Designer Robert Stadler has created a series of fruit- and vegetable-shaped ceramic furniture and lighting pieces named OMG-GMO at Milan design week. More
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Objects of Common Interest explores "secret recipe" for iridescent resin
After learning the secrets of a craftsman with a unique formula for iridescent resin, design studio Objects of Common Interest has used it to produce 13 ethereal objects. More
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"No hiding" from environmental impact of trade fairs say designers at Salone del Mobile
More work is needed to improve the sustainability of trade fairs like Salone del Mobile, designers told Dezeen at Milan design week. More
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IKEA reflects on "the past, the present and the future" of the home at Milan design week
Swedish retailer IKEAÂ marked its 80th anniversary at Milan design week with Assembling the Future Together, an immersive exhibition that charts the furniture company's history and addresses its future. More
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Gaetano Pesce designs his first-ever handbag for Bottega Veneta
Italian Radical Design pioneer and octagenarian Gaetano Pesce has made his debut foray into bags as part of a collaboration with fashion house Bottega Veneta that was unveiled at Milan design week. More
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Zaha Hadid Design launches wooden furniture collection Seyun with Karimoku
Zaha Hadid Design has unveiled its wooden Seyun chairs and table, which were designed to "stand the test of time", at the historic Museo Bagatti Valsecchi during Milan design week. More
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This week we showcased the best installations from Milan design week
This week on Dezeen, we reported on the best installations and exhibitions from the year's most significant design event – Milan design week. More
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Ten lighting, homeware and furniture designs presented at Milan design week
Dezeen Showroom: a pendant light made from glass orbs and a plush, ribbed sofa are among the furniture designs on Dezeen Showroom that were showcased during Milan design week. More
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Hermès aims "to attract attention to what is invisible" with caged homeware collection
Designer Charlotte Macaux Perelman has placed fashion brand Hermès' most recent homeware collection on chunky concrete plinths within a geometric cage formed from iron rods at Milan design week. More
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"Italy is the best place in the world to make design" says Piero Lissoni at Italian Design Day
Promotion: earlier this year the Embassy of Italy in London hosted Italian Design Day (IDD), which aimed to promote Italian design, focusing on its quality and artistry. More
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Ten of the most impressive new lighting designs from Euroluce
A wall light with a 3.5-metre cantilever and a Herzog & de Meuron-designed graphic tube light are among Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson's highlights from lighting fair Euroluce in Milan. More
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Preciosa creates "labyrinth of rhythm and light" at Milan design week
Dezeen teamed up with Preciosa to capture its immersive installation at Milan design week, which features a crystal labyrinth that gives the impression of "seeing sound and hearing light". More
