Heimtextil 2025: a big success
It’s always been said that design is a process rather than a product. Heimtextil 2025 embraced this idea by enlisting Patricia Urquiola and Alcova to explore the connection between design […]
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Swedish design: four exhibitions at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025
The Stockholm Furniture Fair 2025 will showcase four thought-provoking exhibitions, each addressing timely themes, dedicated to swedish and international design. Alexander Lervik explores light and color through a philosophical lens, […]
Faye Toogood: Guest of Honor at Stockholm Furniture Fair
The Stockholm Furniture Fair named Faye Toogood the 20th Guest of Honour for the 2025 edition; she will create a captivating installation in the entrance hall. Known for her ability […]
Maison&Objet 2025, January 16-20
From Surrealism to Sur/reality The central theme of Maison&Objet 2025, taking place January 16-20, is Sur/reality, where Maison&Objet collaborates with Peclers Paris to delve into the resurgence of Surrealism. In […]
Faye Toogood: Designer of the Year 2025
After Mathieu Lehanneur, Designer of the Year 2024, the Designer of the Year at Maison & Objet 2025 is British designer Faye Toogood. Her Roly-Poly armchair, featuring a soft, embracing […]
The magic of glass from Italy: Venice Design Week
The 16th edition of Venice Design Week took place in Venice, October 11 to 2024, with a focus on Murano glass, from Venice, as usual. Since 2010, every year in […]
Taiwan Design Expo 2024
Taiwan Design Expo 2024 was back in Tainan for the fifth time, October 10 to 26, attracting more than 4.2 million visitors during the 16-day event. Themed “The Next 400” […]
Textile design and recycle: Heimtextil Trends 2025/2026
Textiles speak, and they tell our story. They document social changes and reflect eras. This premise, and the study of textile tradition unravel the research conducted by Alcova. Milan’s design […]
Passagen Cologne 2025: the first time without imm cologne
In 2025, imm cologne is taking a break, leaving many to wonder how this will impact Passagen, Cologne’s celebrated design festival. Passagen 2025 should take place in Cologne from January […]
India: the new frontier for design events
According to data from CSIL (Center for Light Industry Studies), India is a fast-growing market and is expected to close the year at +6% of real GDP. In 2023 India […]
imm cologne is taking a break in 2025
Together with the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM) and the German Furniture and Kitchen Retailers Association (BVDM), Koelnmesse has decided to skip the imm cologne‘s January 2025 edition. […]
CIFF Shanghai 2024: furniture, brands and Italian Lifestyle
CIFF Shanghai 2024: great design was on stage in China’s most international city! The 54th CIFF Shanghai has just ended, leaving all visitors with amazement at the incredible quality achieved […]
Milan Design Events 2025
The Milan Design Week for exhibitors and visitors People often ask me about Design Week Milan. Both visitors and would-be exhibitors. So, I thought I would write this short guide […]
Some previews of Milan Design Week 2025
Alcova at Milan Design Week 2025: four locations Alcova, founded in 2018 by Valentina Ciuffi (Studio Vedèt) and Joseph Grima (Space Caviar), is an itinerant platform that brings together designers, […]
CIFF Furniture Exhibition: Shanghai 2024
From 11 to 14 September 2024, CIFF Shanghai, one of the world’s leading furniture fairs, is back. CIFF Shanghai is the fall edition of CIFF, China International Furniture Fair, which […]
Milan Design Week 2025
Connected Worlds is the theme of the Fuorisalone, an essential part of Milan Design Week 2025, which will take place from 7 to 13 April 2025. Like every year, in […]
Design Weeks: a brief history
Milan Design Week: the biggest For about 15 years, in various cities, not necessarily major metropolises, events revolving around design have sprung up, inspired by Milan Design Week, the mother […]
Milano Design Week and Fuorisalone 2024: the booths at Salone del Mobile
The Salone del Mobile.Milano is the world’s most important furniture fair and, over the years, has transformed into a lifestyle event of global resonance. It shares excellent success with Fuorisalone, […]
CIFF Guangzhou: the contemporary office
The 2024 edition of CIFF Guangzhou took place on March 18 to 21 and March 28 to 31. This was the first truly international edition since the pandemic boomed with […]
Milan Design Week 2024
Milan Design Week 2024 is back in Milan from April 14 to 21. This year, Milano Design Week promises to be full of events, exhibitions, and installations, and the global […]