Milan Design Week 2026: Five Installations Elevating Elements to Monumental Scale
At the 2026 Milan Design Week, five remarkable installations were presented at Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone, highlighting fundamental materials. In a villa basement in Brera, Hannes Peer Architecture and Margraf unveiled 'La Casa di Marmo,' which incorporated Santafiora marble and a reflective pool. Bocci's 'Light as Medium' on Via Giuseppe Rovani showcased Omer Arbel's orb '93', a colorful glass glacier, alongside a dynamic light display curated by David Alhadeff. Fisher & Paykel's 'Nature—Ritual' at EuroCucina spanned 450 square meters, featuring New Zealand bird songs and a four-meter-tall sculpture that housed Series 11 ovens. At Piscina Guido Romano, 6:AM Glassworks presented 'Over and Over and Over and Over,' displaying 126 glass stools. Grohe Spa's 'Aqua Sanctuary' featured innovative faucets within spa-like settings.
Key facts
- Installations were at Salone del Mobile and throughout Milan during Milan Design Week 2026.
- Hannes Peer Architecture created 'La Casa di Marmo' in a Brera villa basement with Margraf.
- Bocci's 'Light as Medium' featured Omer Arbel's orb '93' made with melted aluminum and hand-blown glass.
- David Alhadeff of Future Perfect curated Bocci's showroom displays.
- Fisher & Paykel's 'Nature—Ritual' at EuroCucina was 450 square meters with tōtara veneer and basalt countertops.
- 6:AM Glassworks' 'Over and Over and Over and Over' used 126 Batch stools at Piscina Guido Romano.
- Grohe Spa's 'Aqua Sanctuary' at Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato included conceptual prototypes like a tree-shaped rainshower.
- The installations emphasized material experimentation and sensory immersion.
Entities
Artists
- Hannes Peer
- Omer Arbel
- David Alhadeff
- Aaron Scythe
- Josh Griggs
- Edoardo Pandolfo
- Francesco Palù
- Louise Trotter
Institutions
- Azure Magazine
- Margraf
- Bocci
- Future Perfect
- Fisher & Paykel
- 6:AM Glassworks
- Grohe Spa
- Bottega Veneta
- Salone del Mobile
- EuroCucina
- Fuorisalone
- Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato
- Piscina Guido Romano
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Brera
- Via Giuseppe Rovani
- Auckland
- New Zealand
- Piopiotahi (Milford Sound)
- Murano