Jolly Roger chairs by Fabio Novembre for Gufram
Milan 2013: Fabio Novembre presented these giant skull-shaped chairs for Italian brand Gufram at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile last week. More
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“It’s probably the most well-known place in Milan”
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: architect, designer and keen footballer Fabio Novembre takes us to the San Siro Stadium and discusses the cultural importance of soccer club AC Milan, the second most-famous Italian brand after Ferrari (+ movie). More
Sparkle by Tokujin Yoshioka for Kartell
Milan 2013: Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka presented plastic furniture that resembles cut-crystal glasses for Italian brand Kartell at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile last week. More
Zephyr Sofa by Zaha Hadid for Cassina Contract
Milan 2013: Zaha Hadid launched a sofa based on natural rock formations at an exhibition of her new furniture designs in a former foundry last week. More
String Lights by Michael Anastassiades for Flos
Milan 2013: London designer Michael Anastassiades presented lamps strung between walls on fine cables for Italian lighting brand Flos last week. More
Tea with Georg by Scholten & Baijings for Georg Jensen
Milan 2013: this silver serving set for tea and cake was designed by Dutch studio Scholten & Baijings for Danish silverware and jewellery company Georg Jensen and launched at Spazio Rossana Orlandi last week. More
Stewie by Luca Nichetto for Foscarini
Milan 2013: Venetian designer Luca Nichetto presented a lamp with the height, size and luminosity of a TV in Milan last week. More
This That Other by Stefan Diez for e15
Milan 2013: German designer Stefan Diez unveiled a trio of chairs for German furniture brand e15 at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile last week. More
OK lamp by Konstantin Grcic for Flos
Milan 2013: Achille Castiglioni's iconic Parentesi lamp has been updated with a flat LED light source by designer Konstantin Grcic, who presented his redesign at Euroluce in Milan last week. More
Jar RGB by Arik Levy for Lasvit
Milan 2013: these lamps by designer Arik Levy for glass firm Lasvit filter white light through red, green and blue bottle-shaped pendants. More
"It's the most important week in the design calendar"
Dezeen and MINI World Tour: designers including Marcel Wanders, Yves Behar, Tom Dixon and Konstantin Grcic discuss the importance of Milan design week, which ended in the city yesterday, and whether it can retain its title as the world's leading event. More
Campana Beds by Fernando and Humberto Campana for Edra
Milan 2013: a curtain of raffia creates a hairy veil around one of five beds designed by Brazilian duo Fernando and Humberto Campana for Italian furniture brand Edra. More
Pure by Jean Nouvel for Ruco Line
Milan 2013: French architect Jean Nouvel unveiled a pair of leather and rubber boots for Italian shoe brand Ruco Line at the Interni Hybrid Architecture and Design exhibition in Milan this week. More
Aunts and Uncles by Philippe Starck for Kartell
Milan 2013: according to manufacturers Kartell, French designer Philippe Starck has used the world's largest single-piece injection moulding to create this family of furniture shown in Milan this week.
New products by Discipline
Milan 2013: pinching steel clips for holding candles and chairs with legs that tuck into pockets feature in the latest range of products by Italian brand Discipline (+ slideshow). More
Studio seating by UNStudio for Offecct
Milan 2013: these seats with curvy backrests by Dutch architects UNStudio are on show at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile this week. More
Just Black by Marsotto Edizioni
Milan 2013: work by the late James Irvine and other international designers has been reproduced in black marble for this collection by Marsotto Edizioni, unveiled in Milan this week. More
Simple by Philippe Malouin
Milan 2013: London designer Philippe Malouin is exhibiting furniture built from slats of two-by-four, sand-cast chairs and a spinning candle at the ProjectB gallery in Milan. More
"To visit Milan is to experience the antithesis of design"
Opinion: Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs reports from Milan design week, where he finds a city seemingly determined to make life unbearable for visitors. More
The Capsule by Tom Dixon for Adidas
Milan 2013: tracking along conveyer belts at MOST in Milan, British designer Tom Dixon's collection for Adidas includes garments that convert into luggage and camping equipment (+ slideshow). More