Glass Takes Center Stage at Milan Design Week 2026
During Milan Design Week 2026, glass emerged as the central theme, with designers offering fresh takes on classic glassmaking techniques. Notable exhibits featured 6:AM's vibrant cast-glass stools at Piscina Cozzi, Barovier&Toso's '2026 Chapter 1' designed by Luca Nichetto, and Christian Pellizzari's 'Boswellia' wall lamp showcased at 'La Casa Magica' curated by Valentina Ciuffi. Delvis (Un)Limited presented 'The Romance of Fragility,' while Bocci revitalized its showroom with innovative light and glass displays. Completedworks unveiled 'Something Blue' featuring recycled glass vases. Sudden Object introduced epoxy resin glasses, and Sophie Lou Jacobsen's 'Disco Aperitivo' showcased crystal-adorned glassware. Berto Sánchez applied the Tiffany technique for lamps, Venini revealed 'Layers of Light,' and Gallotti e Radice celebrated its 70th anniversary with 'Tales in Glass.'
Key facts
- Milan Design Week 2026 featured glass as a dominant material across multiple exhibitions.
- 6:AM presented multicolored cast-glass stools from Bottega Veneta's S/S 2026 runway at Piscina Cozzi.
- Barovier&Toso launched '2026 Chapter 1' under artistic director Luca Nichetto.
- Christian Pellizzari's 'Boswellia' lamp was shown at 'La Casa Magica' curated by Valentina Ciuffi for Nilufar Gallery.
- Valentina Ciuffi curated 'The Romance of Fragility' at Delvis (Un)Limited.
- Bocci created an immersive light installation at its Milan apartment showroom.
- Completedworks used recycled glass for 'Silo' and 'B517' vases at Convey.
- Sudden Object's 'Liquid Parlour' featured epoxy resin stemmed glasses in a reupholstered 18th-century vitrine.
- Sophie Lou Jacobsen's 'Disco Aperitivo' included Swarovski-crystal-jewelled glassware.
- Berto Sánchez used the Tiffany technique for floor lamps at Exhibit C.
- Venini presented 'Layers of Light' with modular systems by Michele De Lucchi and Manfredo Vaccari Giglioli.
- OOG Objects showed 'Layers' vessels at Villa Pestarini.
- Gallotti e Radice announced 'Tales in Glass' for its 70th anniversary, featuring female designers.
- Sema Topaloğlu presented 'The Waiting Room' at Alcova's Baggio Military Hospital site.
- Szkło showcased hand-blown vessels by Aleksandra Zawistowska at Alcova.
Entities
Artists
- Christian Pellizzari
- Valentina Ciuffi
- Sema Topaloğlu
- Luca Nichetto
- Michele De Lucchi
- Manfredo Vaccari Giglioli
- Alicja Hajkowicz-Rudzka
- Sophie Lou Jacobsen
- Berto Sánchez
- Aleksandra Zawistowska
- Rania Hamed
- Estudio Persona
- Miminat Shodeinde
- Valentina Cameranesi Sgroi
- Ivania Carpio
- Fumie Shibata
- Sophie Dries
- Familiar Form
- Serim Kwack
- Johan Pertl
- Inderjeet Sandhu
- Tino Seubert
- Maria Tyakina
Institutions
- 6:AM
- Bottega Veneta
- Barovier&Toso
- Nilufar Gallery
- Delvis (Un)Limited
- Bocci
- Completedworks
- Convey
- Sudden Object
- Swarovski
- Exhibit C
- Venini
- OOG Objects
- Gallotti e Radice
- Alcova
- Sema Topaloğlu Studio
- Szkło
- Wallpaper*
- Dezeen
- Kinfolk
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Piscina Cozzi
- Villa Pestarini
- Baggio Military Hospital
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Uruguay
- London
- United Kingdom
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Montreal
- Canada
- Paris
- France
- Poland