Ten Notable Installations at Milan Design Week 2026
From April 21 to 26, 2026, Milan Design Week showcases a variety of installations. At Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea, Kohler and Richard Christiansen unveil 'The Flamingo Estate Bathhouse.' David/Nicolas will launch 'La Boiserie' in 5VIE from April 20 to 24. Near Piazza Tomasi di Lampedusa, Buccellati's 'Aquae Mirabiles,' curated by Federica Sala, features murals by Luke Edward Hall. Audo Copenhagen introduces 'The Grand Café' at Rho Fiera Milano. Lina Ghotmeh presents 'Metamorphosis in Motion' at Palazzo Litta. The collaboration between Range Rover and Storey Studio results in 'Traces' at Galleria Meravigli. Chef Tohru Nakamura is featured in Gaggenau's 'Presence' at Villa Necchi Campiglio. Cosentino and Tom Dixon's 'Axis' is available at Casa Manzoni from April 20 to 25, while Rubelli and Ai Weiwei's 'About Silk' runs from April 16 to May 15. Grohe's 'The Aqua Sanctuary' is scheduled for April 22 to 26.
Key facts
- Milan Design Week 2026 runs with multiple installations from mid to late April.
- Kohler's installation features a copper-clad bath and pollinator baths cast in Wisconsin.
- David/Nicolas's 'La Boiserie' explores decorative wood paneling in their new Milan studio.
- Buccellati's 'Aquae Mirabiles' includes watercolor murals by Luke Edward Hall.
- Audo Copenhagen's 'The Grand Café' previews furniture launching in June.
- Lina Ghotmeh's installation at Palazzo Litta features a pink labyrinth for 25 exhibitors.
- Ai Weiwei's collaboration with Rubelli marks his first work in silk.
- Grohe's installation at Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato presents new faucet collections.
Entities
Artists
- Richard Christiansen
- David Raffoul
- Nicolas Moussallem
- Luke Edward Hall
- Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen
- Christian Møller Andersen
- Lina Ghotmeh
- Caterina Mosca
- Robert Storey
- Tohru Nakamura
- Tom Dixon
- Ai Weiwei
Institutions
- Kohler
- Flamingo Estate
- Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea
- David/Nicolas
- Buccellati
- Balich Wonder Studio
- Audo Copenhagen
- Salone del Mobile
- Norm Architects
- MoscaPartners
- Palazzo Litta
- Range Rover
- Storey Studio
- Galleria Meravigli
- Gaggenau
- 1zu33
- Villa Necchi Campiglio
- Cosentino
- Casa Manzoni
- Rubelli
- Piccolo Teatro Studio Melato
- Grohe
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- California
- United States
- Wisconsin
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- 5VIE district
- Piazza Tomasi di Lampedusa
- Rho Fiera Milano
- Corso Magenta
- Via Gaetano Negri
- Via Mozart
- Via Gerolamo Morone
- Via Fatebenefratelli
- Via Rivoli