Salone del Mobile 2016: Eight Must-See Design Destinations in Milan

For the 2016 Salone del Mobile, Artribune highlights eight key exhibitions and installations across Milan. 'Failures,' curated by Raumplan and ACCC, reveals unrealized projects by Italian masters including Aldo Rossi, Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Sottsass, Marco Zanuso, Anna Castelli, and Richard Sapper at Via Cuccagna 2/4. Poltronova presents 'Domestic Icons' at Area 35, featuring reissues of Sofo (Superstudio, 1968) and Rings (Cristiano Toraldo di Francia, 1966). Caesarstone and Tom Dixon collaborate on 'The Restaurant,' a multisensory installation inspired by the four elements, with culinary concept by Arabeschi di Latte at Via Besana 12. 'What’s the Matter?' curated by Frame Magazine explores the phygital world at Via Sacchi 5/7, with immersive design by Studio Laviani. 'The Dutch in Milano' gathers 120 Dutch designers under a new 'Dutch Pavilion' at Palazzo Francesco Turati, curated by Nicole Uniquole of Meesterlijk. 'The Wandering School' from Sandberg Institute’s Dirty Art Department, led by Jerszy Seymour, takes over Macao with performances, raves, and temporary hotel at Viale Molise 68. La Rinascente and Serpentine Galleries present 'A Search Behind Appearances' by Hella Jongerius and Louise Schouwenberg in eight windows at Piazza Duomo. Matali Crasset’s 'Reinventare un mondo comune' at Padiglione Unicredit, Piazza Gae Aulenti 10, examines design’s social function across four sections.