Downtown Design
redazione 22/04/2026

Fuorisalone Guide - 1

Institutional presences and national pavilions, but also initiatives promoted by brands that have nothing to do with furniture – but that manage to engage visitors and leave their mark

OOOOH, THAT’S EPIQ!
Palazzo Senato, Via Senato 10
The historic courtyard becomes an evolving landscape. Curated by Ricardo Orts, previewing Škoda’s playful new Epiq vision.

CHASING THE SUN

CHASING THE SUN

FUTURE ARCHIVES - Photo © Chris Zhou

FUTURE ARCHIVES – Photo © Chris Zhou

CHASING THE SUN
Mediateca Santa Teresa, via Moscova, 28
Veuve Clicquot and artist Yinka Ilori create a journey toward the sun, extended into the Clicquot Café celebrating the Maison’s art de vivre.

FUTURE ARCHIVES
Fabbrica Sassetti, via Filippo Sassetti 31
Co-curated with Pietro Petrillo, the exhibition explores the future of objects beyond 2050, imagining new ways of archiving emotions, cultural production, and collective memory.

ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA
Centro Congressi Fondazione Cariplo, Via Romagnosi, 8
Over thirty established companies exhibit alongside emerging studios and designers. The concept by Vasku & Klug revolves around a deep blue palette.

ANIMA MUNDI, A VISIONARY IMPULSE
Istituto dei Ciechi, via Vivaio 7
An immersive installation exploring the relationship between technology, nature, and interconnected systems. Curated by Dotdotdot Studio.

WARSAW – SÃO PAULO – MILAN
Piazza Velasca 3/5
An exhibition on the 16th floor of Torre Velasca celebrating Jorge Zalszupin, organised by Visteria Foundation with ETEL.

PROTOTYPE ISLAND
Foro Buonaparte 54
Curated by Hunn Wai (Lanzavecchia + Wai), the DesignSingapore Council exhibition reflects on Singapore’s cultural mix, offering insights for a better urban future.

NO SPACE FOR WASTE

NO SPACE FOR WASTE

L’APPARTAMENTO BY ARTEMEST

L’APPARTAMENTO BY ARTEMEST

NO SPACE FOR WASTE
Fabbrica Sassetti, Via Filippo Sassetti 31
The exhibition brings together circular projects and slow production processes, with a focus on the reuse of waste materials. Pictured: Spatial Divider by Julia Luteracka x Bluba Studio.

L’APPARTAMENTO BY ARTEMEST
Palazzo Donizetti, Via Gaetano Donizetti 48
This year’s exhibition is dedicated to Italian Grandeur, where five internationally renowned interior design studios reinterpret the essence of Italy’s cultural capitals.

MAREA / TIDE
Via Solferino, 24
A robotic, interactive aerial structure composed of lightweight helium-filled modules connected by motorised nodes. The project explores lightness as an unstable equilibrium.

DRIFTING LIGHTS
Tempesta Gallery, Foro Buonaparte 68
Preciosa’s 3D lighting effect Patch unfolds across 60 glass panels, exploring light, colour, and blown glass while revealing trapped air bubbles.

TEN: THE EVOLVING NOW
Fabbrica Sassetti, via Filippo Sassetti 31
Isola Design Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary by revisiting key formats from past editions, reconnecting with the heart of the district.

CLOSEUP THE SHAPES OF TIME
Museo Mangini Bonomi, via dell’Ambrosiana 20
HoperAperta presents a collection of unique pieces—works of art and design—conceived as manifestations of a poetic imaginary. Exhibition curated by Maurizio Barberis and Patrizia Catalano.

THE WUNDERKAMMER - 10 YEARS OF MASTERLY

THE WUNDERKAMMER – 10 YEARS OF MASTERLY

ARTIST’S APARTMENT

ARTIST’S APARTMENT

THE WUNDERKAMMER – 10 YEARS OF MASTERLY
Palazzo Giureconsulti, piazza dei Mercanti 2
Allestita nella sala centrale del secondo piano, la mostra ripropone una selezione di progetti che hanno segnato la storia dell’evento. A cura di Nicole Uniquole e Lidewij Edelkoort.

ARTIST’S APARTMENT
Via Senato 18
Roberto Bellantoni presenta un percorso intimo all’interno di uno spazio in cui progetti di design e visioni bidimensionali d’architettura convivono in un dialogo delicato tra arte e design.

METROQUALITY

METROQUALITY

THE NEW METROQUALITY IN BRERA
Via Solferino 24
In the heart of Brera, R6003 Studio presents its redesign of the MetroQuality space. Led by architect Michela Oliva and her team of 17 female professionals, the project showcases an innovative hub that combines a showroom, a material library, and a fully functional apartment. It represents a new paradigm where technical rigor meets design sensitivity, making it a key destination for Fuorisalone 2026 visitors.

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