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Italian Design Shines at FIND Design Fair Asia in Singapore

festival-fair · 2026-04-27

In September, the first-ever FIND Design Fair Asia was held during Singapore Design Week, marking it as the biggest design show in Southeast Asia. It featured over 250 exhibitors, showcasing a mix of local and international brands, with a strong focus on Italian design, supported by Fiera Milano and Salone del Mobile. A standout was the Italian Design Futures Capsule by Stefano Boeri Interiors, which included firms recognized by the Compasso d'Oro award and ADI. Gilda Bojardi's Interni magazine hosted three masterclasses on hospitality, living, and sustainable materials. The event revolved around three themes: Design Futures, Design Impact, and Design Marketplace, with the Design Futures symposium curated by MoMA's Paola Antonelli. Singapore is striving to become a global design hub, emphasizing sustainable design and tropical architecture.

Key facts

  • FIND Design Fair Asia took place in September during Singapore Design Week.
  • The fair was the largest design fair in Southeast Asia.
  • Over 250 exhibitors participated.
  • Italian design was a highlight, supported by Fiera Milano and Salone del Mobile.
  • The Italian Design Futures Capsule was designed by Stefano Boeri Interiors.
  • Three masterclasses were organized by Interni magazine, supervised by Gilda Bojardi.
  • Paola Antonelli curated the symposium 'Agency for the Future: Design and the Quest for a Better World'.
  • The exhibition 'N*thing is Possible' by Potato Head and OMA was held at the National Design Center.

Entities

Artists

  • Paola Antonelli
  • Stefano Boeri
  • Gilda Bojardi
  • Emilia Antonia De Vivo

Institutions

  • FIND Design Fair Asia
  • Singapore Design Week
  • Fiera Milano
  • Salone del Mobile
  • Stefano Boeri Interiors
  • Compasso d'Oro
  • ADI (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale)
  • Interni
  • MoMA
  • Potato Head
  • OMA
  • National Design Center
  • Plus Collaborative
  • BIG
  • CRA
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Singapore
  • Singapore Design Week
  • National Design Center
  • Little India
  • Mandai
  • Asia
  • Southeast Asia

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