by Marta Bellacosa.
The Brera Design District stages its 15th edition of Design Week with the theme “Material Nature,” proposed by Fuorisalone. Man represents the point of contact between matter and nature: today, through his ability to transform resources and create new life cycles, we can imagine building a sustainable future. This year, there are more than 200 events from April 15 to 21, 2024, animating the Milanese district, delighting us with significant design innovations. Below are some of them; to discover the complete repertoire, we recommend checking the following website: breradesignweek.it
Taking a stroll in the Brera area is always a pleasure for the eyes and the heart: it hosts numerous pedestrian areas and is easily accessible thanks to the M2 metro line. It is characterized by magnificent ancient buildings, such as Palazzo di Brera, born as a convent in the seventeenth century and today a fundamental stop on the neighborhood tour. The streets that make up the district are Via Brera, Via Statuto, Via Solferino, Via Pontaccio, Via Palermo, and neighboring areas, rich in events and appointments worth noting.
WHAT TO SEE
10 CORSO COMO – exhibition
The iconic Milanese concept store 10 Corso Como hosts Capsule Plaza, an exhibition format halfway between a collective exhibition and a fair. In the store, there is the “Castello di Aliita” installation, featuring the new jewelry collection from the brand. Recognized as the world’s first concept store, it has transformed the concept of retail into a fusion of lifestyle and culture.
Fuorisalone: 10 Corso Como – Corso Como 10 – M2/M5 Garibaldi FS
Dates and times: April 15-21, 2024, from 10:30 am to 8:30 pm – 10corsocomo.com
AGAPE12 – new collections
The Agape12 showroom with “The Forms of Matter” presents the new setup and celebrates the design thinking that, through the intelligence of hands, shapes matter to express new ways of living and inhabiting.
Fuorisalone: Agape12 – Via Statuto 12 – M2 Moscova
Dates and times: April 16-20, 2024, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
April 21, 2024, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm – agape12.it
ALPI – new collections
The new ALPI Collection embodies the result of in-depth research on nature, an idea by Gramfratesi, Konstantin Grcic, and Piero Lissoni. Two important evolutions of the ALPIlignum Collection will be presented: FSC 100% certified and a new level of flame-retardant safety. The exhibition space curated by Piero Lissoni leads the visitor through the design potential of ALPI wood.
Fuorisalone: ALPI Showroom – Via Solferino 7 – M2 Moscova/Lanza
Dates and times: April 16-19, 2024, from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm
April 20-21, 2024, from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm – alpi.it
ARREDO3 – exhibition
Arredo3 organizes a project to celebrate 40 years of activity with the event “LIFE IS ART – 40 years of Kitchen Experience,” where the showroom transforms into an art gallery, enlivened by performances by one of the most famous pop artists on the international scene: Gianpiero D’Alessandro.
Fuorisalone: Arredo3 Store Milano – Via Solferino corner Piazza San Marco 1 – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: April 16-20, 2024, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
April 21, 2024, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm – arredo3.com
BATTILOSSI – new collections
The Battilossi Texture Library presents the new rug collection designed by STORAGEMILANO, the result of a design investigation that showcases the richness of weaving techniques perpetuated in the brand, in Nepal and Pakistan. From a passion for research arises the new collection composed of 4 designs: GE-TECHNIQUE.
Fuorisalone: Battilossi Texture Library – Via Dell’Orso 16 – M1 Cairoli
Dates and times: April 16-20, 2024 /h 11:00-20:00
April 21, 2024 /h 11:00-16:00 – battilossi.com
CARL HANSEN & SON – new collections
An exciting encounter where EOOS and Rikke Frost present their new projects. During this evening of novelties, there will also be a small surprise from the Danish designer Hans J. Wegner.
Fuorisalone: Carl Hansen & Son Flagship Store – Via Mercato 3 – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: April 16, 2024 /h 18:00-20:00 – carlhansen.com
CASALGRANDE PADANA – exhibition
Casalgrande Padana and students from the Product Design course at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera present the project “Ceramics & Creativity,” aimed at valorizing porcelain stoneware. At the end of the workshop, started in November, the students developed innovative concepts, and the best ones are hosted in the Milan showroom for Fuorisalone 2024.
Fuorisalone: Showroom Casalgrande Padana – Piazza San Marco 1 – M2 Lanza/Moscova
Dates and times: April 15-21, 2024 /h 10:00-18:00 – casalgrandepadana.it
CERAMICA BEVILACQUA x MALÌPARMI – new collections
Discover the Micro-Macro world of Ceramica Bevilacqua x Malìparmi, where the small becomes large, breaks apart, and reassembles into a collection of vases. A meeting between two entities that have always had craftsmanship and color in their DNA.
Fuorisalone: Malìparmi Boutique – Via Solferino 3 – M2 Lanza/Moscova
Dates and times: April 16-21, 2024 /h 10:00-19:00 – ceramicabevilacqua.com – maliparmi.com
CERAMICA FLAMINIA – new collections exhibition
Flaminia unveils the new 2024 Collection with products by Nendo, Giulio Cappellini, and the Flaminia Design Team. The exhibition showcases projects designed by Oki Sato for Flaminia, from the iconic Roll and Monoroll to the absolute novelties: the Box sink series and the new Tub-lamp entirely in ceramic. Additionally, the “Nendo in the Stars” installation at Copernico Isola for S32 is featured.
Fuorisalone: Ceramica Flaminia – Via Solferino 18 – M2 Moscova;
“Nendo in the Stars” Installation (registration at the entrance) – Via Filippo Sassetti 32 – M5 Isola
Dates and times: April 15-20, 2024 /h 10:00-21:00;
April 21, 2024 /h 10:00-18:00
Nendo in the Stars: April 17, 2024 /h 10:00-18:00 – ceramicaflaminia.it
COEM AND FIORANESE – new collections exhibition
Coem and Fioranese present “Suspended Color,” a dialogue between art and ceramics where colors and textures play a central role in the project, presented indoor and outdoor in the setting of Galleria Mimmo Scognamiglio. The aim is to suggest unexpected interior design combinations, breaking away from traditional schemes.
Fuorisalone: Galleria Mimmo Scognamiglio – Via Goito 7 – M2 Moscova
Dates and times: April 16-21, 2024 /h 10:00-20:00 – coem.it – fioranese.it
CRISTINA RUBINETTERIE – new collections
“Ode to Yellow”: a fresh scent pervades the air, a hint of bright yellow evoking spring and lemons. An immersion into the color of creativity to discover the bathroom as the most intimate and comfortable space in Cristina Rubinetterie’s 2024 collection.
Fuorisalone: CRISTINA Brera Showroom – Via Pontaccio 8/10 – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: April 15, 2024 /h 10:00-20:00
April 16-20, 2024 /h 10:00-21:00
April 21, 2024 /h 10:00-18:00
Salone del Mobile.Milano: Salone Internazionale del Bagno 2024
Hall 10 Stand A12 – M1 Rho Fiera – cristinarubinetterie.com
DÉCO – nuove collezioni
At the upcoming Fuorisalone, Déco presents its latest trend for interior design and architecture: Nova, the lighting line integrated into Déco’s Twix and Moove.Urban panels. Light within the coverings allows for further characterization of environments, creating creative and original solutions.
Fuorisalone: Décoroom, Via Goito 3 – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: April 15-21, 2024 / Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat 11:00 am – 8:00 pm / Wed, Thu 11:00 am – 5:00 pm – decodecking.it
DEDAR – new collecollection exhibition
Dedar unveils the new collection of fabrics and wall coverings inside the showroom. “You wouldn’t believe how strange it is to see a tiger in Milan” is instead a project dedicated to the story of the tigers that characterize the new collection, interpreted by choreographer and dancer Sulian Rios with itinerant performances of urban dance.
Fuorisalone: Dedar Showroom – Via Fiori Chiari 18 – M2 Lanza;
“You wouldn’t believe how strange it is to see a tiger in the city,” city incursions.
Dates and times: Showroom: April 15-21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 6:30 pm;
City incursions: April 15-17, 2024 – it.dedar.com
DELVIS UNLIMITED – exhibition
“Love is a Typo” is the immersive experience organized by Delvis Unlimited, a tribute to the famous artist Robert Janitz, whose canvas extends to the padding of the Slope Delvis Unlimited line. The theme of “Material Nature” for Fuorisalone is supported, promoting sustainable design.
Fuorisalone: Delvis Unlimited Flagship Store – Via Fatebenefratelli 9 – M3 Turati
Dates and times: April 15-21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 7:00 pm – delvisunlimited.it
DESIGN DUO DOUBLE FEATURE – new collection exhibition
FENIX® – along with Broadview Holding brands Arpa®, Formica®, and Homapal® – presents the “Design Duo Double Feature” project. It is an investigation in which designers create furnishing elements with a dual purpose, presented indoors and outdoors in FENIX Scenario spaces.
Fuorisalone: FENIX® Scenario – Via Quintino Sella 1 – M1 Cairoli/ M2 Lanza
Dates and times: April 16-21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
April 17, 2024 / 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Registration at the entrance – fenixforinteriors.com
DIESEL LIVING WITH MOROSO – nuove collezioni
Diesel Living presents, within the Red Takeover and Silver Dome exhibition, Puff-D by Diesel Living with Moroso: the armchair with feet on the ground characterized by informal yet sophisticated lines, contemporary taste, and maximum comfort, inspiring togetherness.
Fuorisalone: Brera Site – Via delle Erbe 2A – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: April 16-21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 9:00 pm – it.diesel.com – moroso.it
DORNBRACHT – new collection
“Space of Discovery” opens, the new Dornbracht showroom at Via Palermo 19, designed to be a multisensory space. For this occasion, they present two products that propose new aesthetic and functional standards for showers and spas. Among the novelties presented at Fuorisalone, Aquahalo stands out, the sculptural shower inspired by classic chandeliers.
Fuorisalone: Dornbracht Showroom – Via Palermo 19A – M2 Moscova
Dates and times: April 16, 19-20, 2024 / 10:00 am – 10:00 pm | April 15, 17-18, 21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – dornbracht.com
FIEMME TREMILA – new collection
The Trentino-based company Fiemme Tremila presents new essences in thermowood ash and offers the “Little Forest Library”: a project created in collaboration with Anna Quinz and Studio Babai, consisting of a corner dedicated to forest stories for curious minds of all ages.
Fuorisalone: Fiemme Store Milano – Via Giovanni Lanza 4 – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: April 15-20, 2024 / 10:00 am – 7:00 pm – fiemmetremila.it
FIM UMBRELLAS & CORO ITALIA – mostra
Fim Umbrellas and Coro Italia participate in Fuorisalone with an installation designed by studio 967arch, which includes public and private spaces to connect design, nature, and history. The outdoor scenarios set up by the project come to life in the public spaces in front of the Biblioteca dell’Incoronata, where the public can attend meetings with students from the Politecnico di Milano and industry professionals.
Fuorisalone: Biblioteca Umanistica dell’Incoronata – Corso Garibaldi 116 – M2 Moscova, M2/M5 Garibaldi FS
Dates and times: April 16, 17, 19-21, 2024 / 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
April 18, 2024 / 9:00 am – 5:30 pm – fim-umbrellas.com – coroitalia.it
FINSA – exhibition
“Finsa’s Sense for Wood – Nomad Spaces” is a temporary installation – designed by Parisotto + Formenton Architetti – dedicated to nomadic and shared spaces and a new concept of hospitality, where Finsa material takes center stage. A program of talks and debates on project themes, construction techniques, and hospitality is also planned.
Fuorisalone: Sede dell’Ordine degli Architetti – Via Solferino 17 – M2 Moscova
Dates and times: Finsa’s Sense for Wood: April 16-21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Talks, Round Tables, and Meetings: April 16-18, 2024 / 6:00 pm – finsa.com
FLEXFORM – new collection
The latest news from Flexform Indoor & Outdoor 2024 at the Flexform Milano flagship store transforms the ordinary into extraordinary, combining everyday and timeless elements into a harmonious synthesis. The contribution of designers, who have combined knowledge and skills, has created an overall vision that translates into objects that speak to the soul.
Fuorisalone: Flexform Milano – Via della Moscova 33 – M2 Moscova
Dates and times: April 16-20, 2024 / 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
April 21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. Registration at the entrance – flexform.it
FRENCH LIVING IN MOTION – new collection exhibition
Following the route of French operators at Fuorisalone (and at the fair), you may encounter an important exhibition: Monolithes, curated by Atelier Alain Ellouz, Duvivier Canapés 1840, Manufacture, Robert Four-SIGébène, Maison Taillardat. Monolithes offers an immersive experience in the world of decorative arts and French Haute Facture, between monumental minimalism and futuristic primitivism.
Fuorisalone: Galleria Palermo – Via Palermo 11 – M2 Moscova
Dates and times: April 15-21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 7:00 pm – frenchliving-inmotion.com
JANNELLI&VOLPI – new collection
The new collections of wallpapers from Jannelli&Volpi animate two spaces in the heart of Brera: JVstudio presents WONDERFUL WALLS by Jannelli&Volpi; the CO.DE collection and the Scalamandré by Jannelli&Volpi collection will be showcased. JVstore presents JV505 GRANDE CORNICHE pop-up by Jannelli&Volpi.
Fuorisalone: JVstudio – Via Statuto 21 – M2 Moscova
JVstore – Corso Garibaldi 81 – M2 Moscova
Dates and times: April 15-21, 2024 / 10:45 am – 7:45 pm – jannellievolpi.it
KRIPTONITE – new collection
For the Fuorisalone, Kriptonite presents the new Klark bookcase designed by Giulio Iacchetti. Klark is based on three elements: the base, foldable sheets, and angular locking magnets. Its interlocking system allows for wall-free mounting, making it versatile and easy.
Fuorisalone: Kriptonite Showroom – Piazza XXV Aprile 7 – M2/M3 Garibaldi FS
Dates and times: April 15-21, 2024 / 11:00 am – 8:00 pm – kriptonite.com
LE CREUSET – exhibition
At MDW24, Le Creuset participates with “What taste does a color have? Material, scent, and color in cocottes.” A journey awaits you that surprises you with the 4 protagonist colors: Rhône, Cherry, Orange, and Nectar. Also, there is a game to interact with colors, scents, and flavors secretly kept inside the cocottes.
Fuorisalone: Le Creuset Store – Corso Garibaldi 51 – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: April 15-21, 2024 / 10:30 am – 8:00 pm
Cooking Show: April 20, 2024 / 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – lecreuset.it
LIGNE ROSET – exhibition
Ligne Roset presents reissues of Pierre Guariche, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century design. The faithful reissues of his masterpieces embody the elegance and timeless innovation that characterize the designer’s work. Each piece on display tells a story of bold style and timeless functionality.
Fuorisalone: Mohd Showroom – Via Turati 3 – M3 Turati
Dates and times: April 16-21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – ligne-roset.com
MANERBA – exhibition
“DOLMEN, Back to Essence” is the installation presented by Manerba, based on two key projects: Color and Material. Dolmen, curated by Federica Biasi, is the primary creation of “material sculptures.” The designer interprets the selection and combinations through the creation of monolithic blocks, highlighting a key principle: the correct selection of material and color is fundamental in choosing an environment and furnishings.
Fuorisalone: Manerba Showroom – Piazza San Simpliciano – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: April 15-21, 2024 / Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 10:00 am – 8:00 pm / Wed, Sun 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – manerbaspa.com
MORE – new collection
manerba showroom mdw 2024 MORE – nuove collezioni Discover the new MORE innovations together with MORE FTA-e, an innovative system for climate wellness in non-traditional spaces or for temporary heating of large enclosed buildings, consistent with the company’s theme for Fuorisalone: “The Value of Wellbeing.”
Fuorisalone: RBM MORE Showroom – Via Solferino 15 – M2 Moscova
Dates and times: April 15-19, 2024 / 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – rbmmore.com
MUUTO – new collection
During Milan Design Week 2024, Muuto offers an exclusive look at the Muuto Apartment, revealing new perspectives on Scandinavian design and delving into the act of creating a personal home. Muuto’s staff will guide you to the third floor to prepare for this experience.
Fuorisalone: Muuto Apartment – Via Solferino 11 (terzo piano) – M2 Moscova/Lanza
Dates and times: April 16-21, 2024 / Tue, Fri 10:00 am – 7:00 pm / Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – muuto.com
PIANCA&PARTNERS – new collection
Pianca is a brand recently recognized as a historic brand with over 50 years of activity related to the territory. This year too, it participates in MDW by presenting some novelties inside the Milanese Showroom.
Fuorisalone: Showroom Pianca&Partners – Via Porta Tenaglia 7N3 – M2 Moscova
Dates and times: April 18-20, 2024 / 10:00 am – 10:00 pm – piancaandpartners.it
PISCINE LAGHETTO per dOT – exhibition
This year, the 7th edition of dOT-design Outdoor Taste takes place, the most anticipated event dedicated to outdoor design and inside-out living during Fuorisalone days. Ideal Control, Official Dealer of Piscine Laghetto, participates in the installation with two mini pools chosen by architect Silvio De Ponte, placed in the exhibition area designed by his Studio titled “The Sensory Garden.” The models Ninfea and Playa Living have been selected for this occasion.
Fuorisalone: Courtyard and cloisters of the church of San Marco – Piazza and via San Marco 2 – M2 Lanza/Moscova
Dates and times: April 16-20, 2024 / 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
April 21, 2024 / 11:00 am – 8:00 pm – piscinelaghetto.com
RUBINETTERIE TREEMME – new collection exhibition
A multisensory experience through an exhibition path. The Wonder Rooms by Rubinetterie Treemme offers a fresh look at the world of designer faucets, with innovative and refined proposals. On display, some of the company’s flagship collections create an impactful visual narrative.
Fuorisalone: INTERNO 18 – Via Solferino 18 – M2 Lanza/Moscova
Dates and times: April 16-20, 2024, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
April 21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 6:00 pm – rubinetterie3m.it
SAINT-LOUIS – new collection
The brand renews classics with a play between tradition and innovation: the chandelier arm takes on a new look with Torsade, the new collection of contemporary lighting, designed in collaboration with Stefania di Petrillo. Pieces by artist Pierre-Marie Agin, exhibited in the Sacristy, satisfy the desire for avant-garde.
Fuorisalone: Cloister and monumental sacristy of the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine – Piazza del Carmine 2 – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: April 16-20, 2024 / 10:30 am – 6:30 pm
April 21, 2024 / 10:30 am – 5:00 pm – saint-louis.com
SALVATORI – new collection
Salvatori previews “The Small Hours,” the first bathroom collection by Patricia Urquiola, a distinctive and articulated project conceived with attention to functionality, geometry, color, and the combination of marble with different materials. The title refers to the early hours of dawn, before the world awakens.
Fuorisalone: Salvatori Showroom – Via Solferino 11 – M2 Lanza/Moscova
Dates and times: April 16 – 21, 2024 / 10:00 am – 9:00 pm – salvatoriofficial.com
TAIWAN DESIGN: “Who is going to raise the questions? The questions are designed in Taiwan” – exhibition
On display at the first Taiwan Pavilion in Milan: fifteen Taiwanese studios and brands confront global issues from the perspective of local material culture and reflect, through specific projects, on the role of design in contemporary society and the value of design thinking in posing questions correctly. Questions are indeed designed in Taiwan.
Fuorisalone: Manuel Zoia Gallery – Via Maroncelli 7 – M2/M5 Garibaldi FS
Dates and times: April 16-21, 2024 / Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 am – 7:00 pm – trien.tri.org.tw
TECTONA – new collection exhibition
Ready to amaze is “Jardins Jardins” by Louis Benech, a magical “vegetal” installation that reveals Tectona’s new garden collections. Benech has imagined different gardens for the brand that could belong to various places in Europe, and the garden furniture from the 2024 collection enriches the created landscape.
Fuorisalone: Tectona – Jardins Jardins, Via della Moscova 47/A – M2 Moscova
Date and times: April 15-21, 2024 / 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – tecnona.net
VALCUCINE – exhibition
tectona mdw 2024 VALCUCINE – mostra Valcucine organizes an exhibition to celebrate the kitchens designed by founder Gabriele Centazzo and the design interpretation by three international architecture and interior design studios: ARRC, i29, and Neri&Hu. “Architectural Scenarios” guides visitors through a kaleidoscopic journey exploring various interior projects. With registration at the entrance.
Fuorisalone: Valcucine Flagship Store – Corso Garibaldi 99 – M2 Moscova
Dates and times: April 15-21, 2024 / Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun 10:00 am – 7:00 pm / Thu, Sat 10:00 am – 9:00 pm – valcucine.com
V-ZUG – new collection exhibition
The brand explores the kitchen as a space in which technology merges with design and matter in two different places: the interiors of the new V-ZUG studio in Piazza San Marco 4 and the unique works at the Pinacoteca di Brera, conceived by Elisa Ossino and born from the collaboration with HENRYTIMI.
Fuorisalone: Pinacoteca di Brera, Sala della Passione – Via Brera 28
V-ZUG Studio – Piazza San Marco 4 – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: 15-21 April 2024/h 10:00-19:30 – vzug.com – fridge2000.it
WATER YOUR WAY – new collections
Franke Home Solution offers “Water your way”, which takes you to discover a new water customization system. The “Water Cooking Show” is also held in the showroom’s active kitchen space, during which a chef creates recipes live using the new Mythos Water Hub.
Fuorisalone: Franke Flagship Store – Via Pontaccio 18 – M2 Lanza
Dates and times: 16-21 April 2024/h 10:00-20:00
Water Cooking Show /h 16:00-18:00 – franke.com
