Wannenes Auction House Presents FORME | Selezione Milano Design Auction on April 23, 2026

Wannenes will host the FORME | Selezione Milano auction on April 23, 2026, featuring 194 lots selected for their design quality and formal research. The event coincides with Milan's design week, positioning the city as a global creative hub. Highlights include a sculptural screen titled 'Rhinocéros' by François-Xavier Lalanne and Kazuhide Takahama (lot 16, estimate €20,000–26,000), which merges function with dreamlike imagination. A panel by Piero Lingeri from the 1930s (lot 21, estimate €4,000–6,000) represents Italian Rationalism with formal rigor. The sale's core section is dedicated to Toni Cordero, featuring pieces like the 'Faia' armchair (lot 33, estimate €2,800–3,500) and a candlestick (lot 37, estimate €800–1,200). Other notable lots include Studio 65's pop icon 'Marylin' sofa (lot 39, estimate €2,500–4,500) and Isamu Noguchi's 'Akari' lamps, such as lot 50 (estimate €1,000–1,500). The catalog balances historical icons with rarer proposals, offering collectors insight into 20th-century taste evolution. This auction underscores Milan's vital role in the global design market, harmonizing historical memory with contemporary collecting visions.