Milan design week 2023

    17-23 AprApril 2023
  • Illustration of people outside Duomo di Milano
    Milan design week is the biggest annual design event in the world, hosting the largest furniture fair Salone del Mobile. More
  • Gianfranco Frattini: ieri, oggi, domani

    14 Apr14 April - 14 May14 May 2023
    Exhibition Gianfranco Frattini: ieri, oggi, domani displays the work of Italian architect Gianfranco Frattini. More
  • Dropcity Convention 2023

    15-23 AprApril 2023
    Milan-based architecture and design centre Dropcity launches its Dropcity Convention for 2023, with a programme of exhibitions, installations and conferences. More
  • Senza Invito

    15-22 AprApril 2023
    The Senza Invito exhibition takes place at the Carcere di San Vittore prison and showcases design works created by inmates using waste materials sourced from the prison. More
  • Italian designer Pesce and fashion brand Bottega Veneta creates an immersive installation for its Milan store. More
  • Stoneware brand Luce di Carrara displays its new catalogue of finishes and furnishings during Milan design week. More
  • Mexico City-based design studio Davidpompa presents the Stone Archive installation of light sculptures at Alcova, which combines ancient stone and aluminium. More
  • (Im)possible Natures

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Italian lighting brand Foscarini transforms its showroom in Milan into a garden installation as part of Fuorisalone. More
  • Vancouver-based lighting designer A-N-D showcases its latest products at design show Alcova during Milan design week 2023. More
  • Ae Office at Alcova

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Berlin-based design studio Ae Office explores volcanic stone culture in the Jeju Island of South Korea in an exhibition showcasing a number of handcrafted objects. More
  • London-based marble brand Agglomerati takes part at Alcova during Milan design week 2023, showcasing its Cor collection. More
  • Alcova 2023

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Design show Alcova returns to Milan for its fifth edition in 2023, presenting over 70 projects from international brands and studios. More
  • Arcipelago@IUAV

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Design and architecture school Iuav University of Venice presents the outcomes of its academic semester, with projects centred around themes of circularity and reusing waste materials. More
  • Biodesign lab Atelier Luma showcases an exhibition featuring five large installations and experimental objects during Fuorisalone. More
  • Audi House of Progress

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Audi presents its House of Progress exhibition exploring circular design during Milan design week 2023. More
  • BASE: We have an IDEA

    17-23 AprApril 2023
  • Bentley Home

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    British automotive brand Bentley presents its latest homeware and furniture collection during Milan design week 2023. More
  • Italian interiors and architecture firm Studio Milo has created the Beyond Form exhibition for lighting brand Masiero. More
  • Bocci Milan

    17-22 AprApril 2023
    Canadian design firm Bocci opens a new showroom in an apartment in Milan for the city's design festival. More
  • London-based designer Bodo Sperlein debuts his latest lighting collections for lighting brand Lzf Lamps. More
  • Boyy Via Bagutta Flagship

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Luxury fashion accessories brand Boyy, in collaboration with Danish artist Fos, presents the final stage of its flagship Milan store, which has gone through "a continuing metamorphosis" since it opened in September 2021. More
  • CAPitoli Urbani

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Hosted by Milanese cultural association Repubblica del Design, CAPitoli Urbani is a presentation of sheets of materials made from recycled plastic. More
  • Casa Blond

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    London-based design studio Blond opens a creative residency in Milan's Brera Design District for Fuorisalone. More
  • Continuum

    17-23 AprApril 2023
  • Dibbern Lumen by Tobias Grau

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Porcelain brand Dibbern debuts its first lamp collection at Milan design week 2023 in a site-specific installation by creative studio Cameranesi Pompili. More
  • Dreams in Progress

    17-23 AprApril 2023
  • Echoes of Alchemy by Irthi

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Sharjah-based organisation Irthi presents Echoes of Alchemy, an exhibition co-curated by creative studio Mr Lawrence and featuring Irthi's collaborations with Studiopepe, Casalinghe di Tokyo and American University of Sharjah. More
  • Esercizio Due

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Belgian designer Elias Van Orshaegen and Daan De Wit present their work as a spatial exercise, drawing on their individual design techniques and philosophies. More
  • Expect Death

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    California-based design studio Prowl collaborates with M4 Factory to create the Expect Death exhibition at Alcova. More
  • Expériences Immobiles

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Perfume brand Les Eaux Primordiales, in partnership with DWA Design Studio, presents two sculptural towers called Expériences Immobiles. More
  • Fast Store Opening

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Outdoor furniture brand Fast presents its first official flagship store in Milan. More
  • Freed Creators Club

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Homeware manufacturing company Lyla Design collaborates with 3D printing firm Ginger Additive to present an interactive exhibition called Freed Creators Club. More
  • FuturLiberty

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    London department store Liberty debuts its new interiors and fashion collection created in collaboration with Italian designer Federico Forquet. More
  • Habitarematerials

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Habitare, the largest furniture, design and interior decoration event in Finland, makes its debut at Milan design week with Habitarematerials, a curated materials library. More
  • Swiss tourism organisation Presence Switzerland partners with arts organisation Pro Helvetia to present the House of Switzerland – Urgent Legacy group exhibition. More
  • How Dare You

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Swiss bathroom brand Laufen presents its latest collection at its Milan retail space Laufen Space Milano. More
  • Il Racconto della Luce

    17-21 AprApril 2023
  • Inspired in Barcelona

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Inspired by Barcelona is an installation designed by architect and designer Guillermo Santomà and takes place in the heart of Brera Design District in Milan. More
  • Instant of Change

    17-22 AprApril 2023
  • Yoga accessories and object designer Amphiri Yoga Décor showcases products during Milan design week 2023. More
  • Introducing Rexa

    17-23 AprApril 2023
  • NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti presents an exhibition that explores the human and design relations between lecturers and students. More
  • L'Appartamento

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Art and design commerce platform Artemest presents the L'Appartamento exhibition, showcasing the work of six interior designers in a 1930s apartment in the 5Vie district. More
  • Creative Studio Unravel presents Ledongil Workshop: Matter and Function, an exhibition that showcases a number of lighting and furniture designs. More
  • Leolux presents Rhythms

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Dutch furniture firm Leolux collaborates with design brands Studio Truly Truly, Studiopepe, Daniël de Bruin and Bram Vanderbeke to create an exhibition at design show Alcova. More
  • Light+Time

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    AnalogLab presents a lighting installation named Light+Time, which includes lighting collections designed in Italy. More
  • Living Vibes

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Italian lighting manufacturer iGuzzini is hosting an installation as part of Milan design week 2023, showcasing its Living Vibes and Italian Echoes collections. More
  • Made by Fire

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Taking place at the Triennale Milano museum, Made by Fire is an exhibition of nearly 100 projects by over 40 Czech designers. More
  • Henri Matisse-inspired design brand Maison Matisse releases its latest collection in partnership with British artist Faye Toogood. More
  • Finnish design house Marimekko presents its latest artist collaboration with Barcelona-based German artist Sabine Finkenaer called The Capsule Collection. More
  • Mirage by Noroo Group

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    After the success of its 2019 installation named Tides, Noroo Group presents its latest installation called Mirage. More
  • New products by Agape

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Bathroom brand Agape celebrates its 50th anniversary by launching new products during Milan design week. More
  • Occhio – New Horizons

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    German lighting brand Occhio presents an immersive installation named Occhio – New Horizons on the grounds of Milan's Villa Necchi Campiglio. More
  • Panorama | Ambient Virtual Reality is an exhibition hosted by Italian design studio Habits at Tortona Rocks in Milan. More
  • Italian brand Sawaya & Moroni is exhibiting a new addition to its Zaha Hadid Design (ZHD) collection of furniture at Milan Design Week, which includes the sculptural Plush sofa. More
  • Prada Frames

    17-19 AprApril 2023
    Italian fashion house Prada hosts a three-day symposium curated by design studio Formafantasma, examining the relationship between design and the environment. More
  • Project 213A at Alcova

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Design studio Project 213A is showcasing a range of furniture and home accessories at design show Alcova in Milan. More
  • Australian lighting brand Rakumba presents the Enlightened Living exhibition at Valcucine Milano, Brera Showroom in Milan for this year's fuorisalone. More
  • Fashion and accessories brand Plan C presents a new lifestyle collection that includes sculptures and rugs, alongside a fashion collection design by creative director Carolina Castiglioni. More
  • Portuguese furniture brand Royal Stranger opens its showroom for Milan design week 2023, showcasing colourful, playful designs. More
  • Sensbiom II

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Design studios Crafting Plastics and DumoLab Research are presenting the Sensbiom II installation at design show Alcova, exploring interactive biomaterials. More
  • Solar Flare Sunset

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Italian design firm Monstrum Studio launches its newest collection during Milan design week titled Solar Flare Sunset. More
  • Dutch material brand SolidNature presents an installation titled Beyond the Surface. More
  • Still Now: The Dinner

    17-21 AprApril 2023
    Still Now: The Dinner is an installation that takes place in the 15th-century Villa Mirabello – one of the oldest villas in Milan. More
  • Superdesign Show

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Creative practice Superstudio hosts its annual Superdesign Show event in Milan, which features innovative and future-thinking installations. More
  • Surfaces with a View

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Surface brand Formica Group presents Surfaces with a View – Unconventional Of Matter Stories, which is a space that "combines retail, art and entertainment". More
  • The Grow Together Grow Green installation at Milan design week explores how individuals relate to each other and the environment. More
  • TRACE is an installation made from over 2000 metres of illuminated cord that weaves through the stairwell at La Villetta. More
  • Teatro Albers

    17-20 AprApril 2023
    The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation partners with design platform AMO to host the Teatro Albers exhibition. More
  • Tempo

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    US designer Kate Greenberg presents her debut solo exhibition, Tempo, which includes a number of sculptural lighting and furniture pieces. More
  • Miami-based rug brand Art + Loom and interior designer Bea Pernia collaborate to present The Art of Formation at design fair Alcova, an installation inspired by the beauty of geological formations. More
  • The Elephant in the Room

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Dutch textile design brand ByBorre presents an interactive exhibition that immerses visitors in the textile creation process. More
  • The Syntax of Making

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Italian homeware brand Fornasetti launches three new collections of furniture and home accessories. More
  • For its Milan design week debut, online platform The Wrong Shop hosts a pop-up store displaying its new collection of prints and objects. More
  • This is Denmark showcases the essence of Danish design and features 15 objects chosen to represent the values of contemporary Danish design. More
  • Transcendence

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Australian furniture and lighting designer Ross Gardam hosts Transcendence, an exhibition of the brand's glass lighting designs. More
  • Italian architects Italo Rota and Carlo Ratti have created the Walk the Talk – Moving Energy installation for energy company Eni for Milan design week 2023. More
  • Waste Collection

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Design studio Design Differente opens its doors during Milan design week for the launch of three new furniture collections made from waste materials. More
  • Ways of Water

    17-23 AprApril 2023
    Bathroom brand Zucchetti and Kos hosts the Ways of Water exhibition as part of Milan design week. More
  • A Life Extraordinary

    18-22 AprApril 2023
    Dutch furniture and interior design firm Moooi celebrates Milan design week by partnering with brands and launching new products. More
  • Lighting brand Lodes presents an immersive installation for Milan design week, created by industrial and architectural designer Ron Arad. More
  • Alessi Ars Metallica

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Italian homeware and utensil company Alessi displays a host of metal works by artists including Philippe Starck, Virgil Abloh and Salvador Dalí. More
  • Andreu World Milan Showroom

    18-20 AprApril 2023
  • Back to the Future

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Italian surface design brand Fantini Mosaici partners with Lisbon-based studio AB+AC Architects to create an installation titled Back to the Future. More
  • Berlin interior design practice Fabian Freytag Studio presents an installation that doubles as a cocktail bar at Alcova. More
  • Belgian Design Pavilion

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Belgian designers Verstrepen Studio and Timon Mattelaer host an exhibition in Milan during this year's design week. More
  • Butterfly Effect

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Design studio H+O has partnered with Muuto, V-Zug, Tubes, File Under Pop and Elisa Ossino Studio to create an exhibition called Butterfly Effect. More
  • Outdoor furniture brand Dedon hosts the Spirit of Design: Inspired by Nature exhibition at Garden Senato in Milan. More
  • Desso and Patricia Urquiola

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Carpet brand Desso by Tarkett introduces a new carpet tile collection named Desso and Patricia Urquiola, which is created in collaboration with designer Patricia Urquiola. More
  • Belgian designer Nancy Torreele presents her first solo collection of objects and furniture during Fourisalone. More
  • Amsterdam-based design studio Barn in the City presents the Expect the Unexpected exhibition of furniture in Milan. More
  • FUORISCALA, Expanding Design Compositions is an exhibition created by architect Piero Lissoni, which includes sculptural pieces made from large slabs of porcelain tiles. More
  • G-Star X Maarten Baas

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Dutch clothing brand G-Star partners with artist and designer Maarten Baas to create art using denim waste. More
  • Grohe Spa Experience

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    German bathroom and sanitaryware brand Grohe presents a water surface installation at Pinacoteca di Brera, one of Milan's main public galleries. More
  • Italian coverings brand HDSurface presents its latest colour range of surfaces at its showroom during Milan design week. More
  • Lensvelt at Dinky

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Dutch furniture brand Lensvelt has redesigned the Milan restaurant Dinky, with interiors designed by artist Erik Kessels. More
  • Homeware brand Simiæn is debuting its expanded collection of Licking Rocks drinkware at the Isola Design Gallery in Milan. More
  • German lighting brand Ingo Maurer presents an open-air installation in Milan's Porta Nuova district, which aims to create "reflection, dialogue and atmosphere". More
  • Lumières

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Crystal brand Saint-Louis hosts an exhibition titled Lumières during Milan design week 2023, created with the sound and lighting creative duo Nonotak Studio. More
  • MONO

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Dutch furniture brand Bogaerts launches its newest collection called MONO at the Masterly – The Dutch exhibition in Palazzo Giureconsulti. More
  • For its seventh edition of Milan design week, Uniquole presents an exhibition of Dutch design called Masterly – The Dutch in Milano. More
  • London-based studio Kirkby Design presents its Noise installation during Milan design week 2023. More
  • Norwegian Presence

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Norwegian Presence presents an exhibition of new designs from Norway's independent makers and creative studios. More
  • Oasi Rialto by Casarialto

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Glass making brand Casarialto presents the Oasis Rialto exhibition that aims to showcase the brand's history in interior decor and glassmaking. More
  • Palazzo delle Meraviglie

    18-23 AprApril 2023
  • For Milan's 2023 design festival, Italian furniture designer Porro opens its new showroom with the Ciclorama installation, which was created by design studio Sfelab. More
  • Responsible Luxury Rugs

    18-22 AprApril 2023
    Artisanal rug brand Kristiina Lassus presents its latest collection of rugs during Milan design week. More
  • University of Applied Arts Vienna's Industrial Design department presents 20 projects that focus on how architecture can help fight climate change. More
  • Salone Satellite

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Salone Satellite features projects by design schools and universities that explore the theme Design: Dove Vai? (Design: Where are you going?) More
  • Scarlet Splendour

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Scarlet Splendour presents a number of luxurious furniture designs that are handcrafted in India. More
  • Japanese wooden furniture manufacturer Karimoku partners with design firm Zaha Hadid Design (ZHD) to create the Seyun collection. More
  • Design brand and studios Ariake, DUX, Origin Made, Secto Design, Mui and Sera Helsinki present a collective show in an authentic home of a Milanese couple, curated by Gabriel Tan and styled by Kråkvik D’Orazio. More
  • Tai Ping x Elena Salmistraro

    18-23 AprApril 2023
  • Italian architect and designer Paola Navone and New York media brand The Slowdown present Take It Or Leave It, an exhibition of hundreds of random objects collected by Navone. More
  • Furniture brand Zanat hosts an exhibition at Teatro Litta theatre, exploring production processes and showcasing its collaborative efforts with designers. More
  • The Creator's Journey

    18-23 AprApril 2023
    Kitchen and bathroom brand Kohler debuts its latest limited edition sink, toilet and bathtub collections made in collaboration with four global female artists: Ananda Nahú, Wang Ziling, Pushpa Kumari and Elle. More
  • Japanese lighting manufacturer Yamagiwa presents an exhibition of architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin light fixtures series, which were first designed in 1933. More
  • A floating promenade on Milan's Darsena waterway named The Sea Deck welcomes visitors during Milan design week. More
  • The Secret Garden

    18-21 AprApril 2023
    Office furniture brand Bene showcases its outdoor furniture collection called Casual as part of a botanical installation named The Secret Garden. More
  • Japanese fashion brand Issey Miyake hosts an exhibition at its flagship store in Milan, presenting its latest collaboration with Japanese studio Nature Architects titled Type-V. More
  • Bicycle company Vello hosts a cycling tour of Milan to celebrate the city's design fair, in collaboration within bike brands Zehus and Stazione delle Biciclette. More
  • Arkoslight Lounge

    19-21 AprApril 2023
    Lighting brand Arkoslight presents the Arkoslight Lounge – a minimalist space that spotlights the brand's lighting collections. More
  • Dezeen teams up with Bentley in Milan to host the first in a series of Lighthouse Talks that will ask what the future of luxury holds. More
  • Upcycling Through Art

    21-23 AprApril 2023
    Dutch design company Secrid collaborates with local graffiti artist Cento Canesio to present the Upcycling Through Art collection of wallets at fuorisalone during Milan Design Week. More