10 Protagonists of Milan Design Week 2019

Milan Design Week 2019 features ten key figures. Barnaba Fornasetti presents a new collection of eleven carpets at his store, blending classic and contemporary themes. British artist Alex Chinneck, in collaboration with Iqos World, creates a multidimensional environment at Opificio 31 in Zona Tortona, with a facade that appears to unzip. Elena Salmistraro, winner of the Best Emerging Designer Award at Salone in 2017, debuts the MIAMI lamp collection for Torremato at Euroluce and the Bonnet collection for Houtique. Ugo La Pietra (b. 1938) presents 'Design territoriale, Genius Loci' at 5VIE district, exploring artisan craftsmanship. Daito Manabe, co-director of Rhizomatiks Research, presents 'Leading with Light' for Lexus, an immersive display with robotic lights. Sebastian Herkner, named Designer of the Year at Maison et Objet, collaborates with Thonet on a reinterpretation of the iconic 118 chair for the brand's 200th anniversary. Cristina Celestino designs 'Planetario' for Besana Carpet Lab at Brera Design Apartment. Defne Koz and Marco Susani present '1400ºMitterteich' at Palazzo Litta, a gourmet collection. Giulio Ceppi curates 'Smart City: People, Technology & Materials' at Superstudio 13, focusing on urban innovation. Kråkvik & D'Orazio curate a collective exhibition at via Savona 35 exploring circular design with 21 designers and artisans.