Astronauts' hydroformed 'Agnes' bed reclaims female agency at Milan Design Week 2026
At Milan Design Week 2026, Athens-based design duo Astronauts (Danae Dasyra and Joe Bradford) unveiled 'Agnes,' a king-size hydroformed steel bed presented at Nilufar Gallery's Casa Magica as part of their Goetia series. The pink, sculptural piece references Agnes Sampson, a Scottish healer executed for witchcraft, and explores histories of femininity, magic, and persecution. Using hydroforming—a process that uses water pressure to distort metal—the designers created a form that appears caught mid-shift, resisting fixed shape. The bed is structurally sound and functional, but its glossy, fleshy surfaces evoke tension and fluidity. Astronauts describe the work as reclaiming 'the power of sex, birth and healing as an enduring act of resistance.' The piece was photographed by Yiorgos Kaplanidis with model Terpsichore Khalil.
Key facts
- Astronauts is a design duo based in Athens, Greece.
- The 'Agnes' bed is part of the Goetia series.
- It was presented at Nilufar Gallery's Casa Magica during Milan Design Week 2026.
- The bed is made from hydroformed pink steel.
- Dimensions are 210 × 260 × H 120 cm (king-size).
- The design references Agnes Sampson, a Scottish healer executed for witchcraft.
- The piece explores themes of femininity, magic, and resistance.
- Photography by Yiorgos Kaplanidis.
Entities
Artists
- Danae Dasyra
- Joe Bradford
- Astronauts
- Agnes Sampson
- Yiorgos Kaplanidis
- Terpsichore Khalil
Institutions
- Nilufar Gallery
- designboom
Locations
- Athens
- Greece
- Milan
- Italy