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Stone speaker and furniture debuts at Milan Design Week 2026

architecture-design · 2026-05-01

Seven products launched on Dezeen Showroom during Milan Design Week 2026 include a stone-encased speaker by Bang & Olufsen and Antolini, a monolithic sofa by Gabriel Tan for ClassiCon, and a modular seating system by Bert Plantagie and Mecanoo. The event ran from 20 to 24 April across Milan. Other debuts: Marazzi's Mystone Tivoli tiles inspired by Roman stone, Diesel and Iris Ceramica's distressed Reloaded ceramic surfaces, Bertrand Lejoli's Plissé outdoor sofa for Paola Lenti, and Anderssen & Voll's Kipu Club outdoor chair for Lapalma.

Key facts

  • Milan Design Week 2026 took place 20–24 April.
  • Bang & Olufsen and Antolini launched the Beosound Haven speaker with quartzite stone.
  • Gabriel Tan designed the Soft Stone sofa for ClassiCon, inspired by Portuguese urban architecture and American sculpture.
  • Bert Plantagie and Mecanoo created the Macaron modular sofa named after French confectionery.
  • Marazzi introduced Mystone Tivoli tiles referencing Classical Roman stone.
  • Diesel and Iris Ceramica collaborated on Reloaded ceramic surfaces including Acid Majolica.
  • Bertrand Lejoli designed the Plissé outdoor sofa for Paola Lenti with wrapped sides.
  • Anderssen & Voll designed the Kipu Club outdoor chair for Lapalma using marine plywood.

Entities

Artists

  • Gabriel Tan
  • Bertrand Lejoli
  • Anderssen & Voll

Institutions

  • Dezeen Showroom
  • Bang & Olufsen
  • Antolini
  • ClassiCon
  • Bert Plantagie
  • Mecanoo
  • Marazzi
  • Diesel
  • Iris Ceramica
  • Paola Lenti
  • Lapalma

Locations

  • Milan
  • Italy
  • Antwerp
  • Belgium

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