Edit Napoli 2026: Alabaster Vases, Cork Furniture and Spanish Lights at the Eighth Design Fair
The eighth Edit Napoli, under the theme Where Design Shapes, was held at the historic La Santissima convent in Chiaia. DWA, comprising Frederik De Wachter and Alberto Artesani, unveiled Lancia Gamma — DRIVEN BY LIGHT, SHAPED BY MOTION. The Main section award was bestowed upon Zaven, represented by Enrica Cavarzan and Marco Zavagno, for their alabaster vase series, Fade. A special mention was given to Erosión, a collection of cement tiles by Grandinetti and ISAD Chihuahua. The Seminario section prize for designers under 30 went to Vittorino Pannozzo for Dunae. James Hillman’s bronze door handles were featured in Fissi, while Decode by Giorgio Bena and Rilievo by Gagno Officina Fabbrile were also notable. The Cult program highlighted Margherita Rui's Common Ground, and Light on Spain presented six designers from Spain.
Key facts
- Edit Napoli 2026 was the eighth edition of the design fair, held in Naples at La Santissima and Chiaia.
- The 2026 theme was Where Design Shapes.
- DWA (Frederik De Wachter and Alberto Artesani) designed the Lancia Gamma installation.
- Zaven (Enrica Cavarzan and Marco Zavagno) won the Main section with Fade for Artieri 1895.
- Erosión by Grandinetti and ISAD of Chihuahua received a special mention.
- Dunae by Vittorino Pannozzo won the Seminario section for under-30 designers.
- James Hillman produces bronze handles under the brand Fissi in Isola del Liri.
- Giorgio Bena's Decode collection introduces wood into his practice.
- MA by Gagno Officina Fabbrile (Giorgia Mason and Margherita Bergamo) presented Rilievo.
- Parallelismi was created by Fabrizia Frezza and Alessandra Coccia.
- Lucas Muñoz, ex-debris and Corradino Garofalo collaborated on Cork Coated Found Wood.
- Margherita Rui's Common Ground featured five Italian manufacturers at the Church of Santa Caterina.
- Light on Spain at Palazzo Cellammare presented six Spanish designers with support from PICE Program of Acción Cultural Española (AC/E).
Entities
Artists
- Frederik De Wachter
- Alberto Artesani
- Enrica Cavarzan
- Marco Zavagno
- Alessandro Gorla
- Gianmarco Guarascio
- Vittorino Pannozzo
- James Hillman
- Giorgio Bena
- Giorgia Mason
- Margherita Bergamo
- Fabrizia Frezza
- Alessandra Coccia
- Lucas Muñoz
- Joan Vellvé
- Corradino Garofalo
- Margherita Rui
- Tomás Alía
- Álvaro Catalán de Ocón
- Curro Claret
- Mayice Studio
- Lucas Muñoz Muñoz
- Jorge Penadés
- Anniina Koivu
- Andrea Caputo
- Angiolo Mazzoni
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
Institutions
- Edit Napoli
- DWA
- Lancia
- Zaven
- Artieri 1895
- Grandinetti
- ISAD
- Fissi
- MA by Gagno Officina Fabbrile
- Parallelismi
- ex-debris
- Zimenta
- Fornace Brioni
- Fortuny
- Imolarte
- PICE Program
- Acción Cultural Española (AC/E)
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Vomero
- Chiaia
- La Santissima
- Milan
- Chihuahua
- Mexico
- Sabaudia
- Circeo
- Paludi Pontine
- Isola del Liri
- Ciociaria
- Dolomiti Bellunesi
- Madrid
- Spain
- Calle Goya
- Eindhoven
- Netherlands
- Church of Santa Caterina
- Palazzo Cellammare