Fuorisalone 2026 Showcases Intellectually Considered Design in Milan's Porta Venezia District
The 2026 Milan Design Week will highlight the Porta Venezia Design District of Fuorisalone, themed 'Design is Act,' a concept influenced by Tomás Maldonado. In 2025, the district saw a remarkable attendance of over 80,000, marking a 33% rise from the previous year, showcasing 56 projects and featuring more than 350 designers. Key installations include DEORON at Factory Eleven, 'Edible Reveries' by Studio Yellowdot, and 'The Sensory Lab' by Sara Ricciardi. Movimento Gallery presents 'One, Two, Many,' while Artemest displays 'L'Appartamento' at Palazzo Donizetti. Collaborative works include 'Renaissance of the Real' by USM and Snøhetta, and 'Octo X' by David Lopez Quincoces, along with contributions from Ikea and Electrolux, among others.
Key facts
- Fuorisalone 2026 operates under theme 'Design is Act' inspired by Tomás Maldonado
- Porta Venezia Design District welcomed over 80,000 visitors in 2025, 33% increase from 2024
- 56 projects and more than 350 designers/curators participate in the district
- DEORON presents minimalist installation at Factory Eleven on Via Padova 11
- Studio Yellowdot creates 'Edible Reveries' for Artisia at Via Melzo 34
- Sara Ricciardi develops 'The Sensory Lab' for Eccentrico at Via Malpighi 7
- Movimento Gallery hosts 'One, Two, Many' with seven international designers at Via Giacosa 37
- Artemest presents 'L'Appartamento' at Palazzo Donizetti on Via Gaetano Donizetti 48
Entities
Artists
- Tomás Maldonado
- Sara Ricciardi
- David Lopez Quincoces
- Keta Bart
- Elisa Ossino
- Sabato De Sarno
- Ricardo Orts
- Tomas Maldonado
- JR
- Refik Anadol
- Julius Værnes Iversen
- Annabelle Schneider
Institutions
- Milan Design Week
- Fuorisalone
- Porta Venezia Design District
- DEORON
- Factory Eleven
- Studio Yellowdot
- Artisia
- Eccentrico
- Movimento Gallery
- Hidden Mountain
- Artemest
- Palazzo Donizetti
- USM
- Snøhetta
- Fondazione Luigi Rovati
- Zucchetti
- Ikea
- Spazio Maiocchi
- Electrolux
- 6:AM
- Piscina Romano
- Yoox
- Molteni&C
- Garden Senato
- Studio Dotdotdot
- Geely Auto
- Istituto dei Ciechi
- Vanity Fair
- Gucci
- Piscina Cozzi
- Ulises Studio
- Škoda Auto
- Palazzo Senato
- Park
- Le Cannibale
- Park Hub
- Whitewall
- MEET Digital Culture Center
- Istituto Secoli
- Dotdotdot
- Tableau
- Secolo
- Deoron
- IKEA
- MEET
- Fondazione Istituto dei Ciechi
- Portrait Milano
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Porta Venezia
- Brera
- Tortona
- Via Padova 11
- Via Melzo 34
- Via Malpighi 7
- Via Giacosa 37
- Via Gaetano Donizetti 48
- Corso Venezia 52
- Corso Venezia 29
- Via Maiocchi 7
- Via Melzo 12
- Via Ampère 24
- Via Lazzaro Palazzi 24
- Via Senato 14
- Via Vivaio 7
- Viale Tunisia 35
- Via Senato 10
- Via Garofalo 31
- Buenos Aires
- Vienna
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Città Studi
- Viale Padova