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redazione 21/04/2026

Moodboard - Ribbed

Stripes, grooves, slats: the most primordial graphic element in human history turns into decoration or tactile texture

1 | Pieces from the Ultras Collection by 6:AM, available as wall lamps and vases, come in three color combinations: yellow/red, blue/light blue, and blue/red (MDW26 Piscina Romano, via Ampere-via Zanoia). 2 | Inspired by the fan-like folds of haute couture, the Plissé wall panels by NOËL & MARQUET are part of the 2026 collection The Harmony of Lines and are made of high-density polystyrene (HDPS). 3 | The Bella partition systems by VIVA PORTE combine a glazed upper part with a milled wooden lower panel. Available in swing, sliding and pivot models (MDW26). 4 | The Atlas rug collection is the result of a collaboration between the international design studio Barber Osgerby and KASTHALL and takes its name from the mountains of North Africa, reinterpreted through rich textures and iridescent shades (MDW26 Kasthall Showroom, Piazza Paolo VI). 5 | JAIPUR RUGS has collaborated with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma to unveil the Faces collection, a series of 16 rugs inspired by the façades of his renowned architectural works (MDW26 Crespi Bonsai Museum, via Marco Minghetti). 6 | The AL CM collection, designed by Martinelli Venezia for BUFALINI MARMI with the artistic direction of Paolo Ulian, was born from the combination of geometric elements with multiple dimensions of centimeters (MDW26 Galleria Rossana Orlandi, via M. Bandello 14). 7 | CESAR presents a new development of Tangram, the project designed by García Cumini. The latest intervention introduces an additional module within the system, expanding its compositional possibilities (MDW26 Cesar Flagshipstore, via Larga 23).

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