The Designs That Stole The Show At Milan Design Week 2026
Here are the highlights of the biggest names in the industry this year.
Across the breadth of Milan Design Week, the city runs a fast-moving showcase of new ideas and installations. Yet, in the end, the most memorable designs are the ones that resist that pace, slowing attention and drawing it to detail, to how something is made, felt, and experienced.
B&B Italia
After 25 years of absence from Salone del Mobile, B&B Italia returns with a bang for the brand’s 60th anniversary. Under the theme ‘Before and Beyond’, the brand reissues Richard Sapper’s 1984 Nena armchair, a design that was conceived ahead of its time and still strikingly forward-thinking today.
Crafted as a fully realised armchair that functions like a folding chair, the Nena is flexible and lightweight, though it is not created for short-term usage. Rather, it is made for everyday comfort, prioritising padded ergonomics and a tubular aluminium frame that ensures stability. Its transformable form is only a secondary function that acts as a bonus.
Minotti
At the core of Minotti’s acclaimed identity are its sofas, most admired for their timeless, modular designs and cosmopolitan appeal. In its 2026 collection, the brand draws influences from the 1970s and the 1990s, striking a balance between structure and freedom of expression. The Ruffle, designed by GamFratesi, is defined by its soft, padded cushions, creating a quilt pattern that feels like an open invitation to relax. Once one falls into its embrace, the Ruffle’s slight incline supports the back naturally, creating no desire to leave.
Poliform
From the kitchen to the terrace, Poliform’s 2026 collection extends across every corner of the home, designed to reframe the entire experience of living. This vision is articulated in the creation of the Lanai bed system by Yabu Pushelberg, the prominent design duo. More than a bed, it introduces a double-sided headboard with an integrated seating system on the reverse, transforming the piece from a place of rest to a dynamic space for retreat and engagement. In doing so, it also challenges the traditional approach to bedroom layouts, allowing it to stand as a centrepiece within the room.
Poltrona Frau
Since the Archibald armchair’s debut in 2009, it has been considered a classic and, over the years, has undergone visual transformations by various artists and designers. This time, Poltrona Frau collaborates with contemporary street artist Shepard Fairey to unveil the Archibald Delicate Balance Limited Edition, which explores the enduring beauty of nature in line with its 2026 theme, ‘True Over Time’.
Featuring Fairey’s iconic female portrait embodying Mother Nature in this context, the armchair is also adorned with paintings of birds and flowers found in his archives. This stunning statement piece is even more compelling in person, with its embossed surfaces and 3D detailing on the supple Pelle Frau ColorSphere Impact Less leather.
USM Modular Furniture
During this year’s Fuorisalone, the Swiss manufacturer connected the world of interior design and art with a collaboration welcoming renowned artist and picture book author Kasing Lung. The artist is esteemed for his creation of The Monsters franchise, notably the Labubu, a Nordic forest elf. In their ‘Beautiful Thing!’ collection, USM and Lung present two specially designed cabinets adorned with illustrations by the artist, alongside a limited-edition collectible, housing Bob, the exclusive co-branded Labubu character on a USM mini seat. Every collectible is issued with a certificate of authenticity signed by Lung and an NFC-authenticated unique collector’s code.
Porro
Following the creation of the Origata bench and desk in 2024, Japanese designer Nao Tamura is back with another design for Porro. Ryo—meaning edge or ridge in Japanese, referring to the line formed by the folding of a single surface—is a new shelving unit crafted from a single sheet of aluminium. As a result, the folding forms triangular sections that partition the structure into compartments. “The triangle is a study in balance,” says Tamura. “It could look sharp and tense at its point, or stable and grounded at its base.”
Valcucine
When it comes to building truly exquisite kitchens, Valcucine does more than build—it creates one that feels deeply personal to its homeowner. The brand’s newest presentation showcases an extensive range of materials, refined through artisanal craftsmanship that provides each kitchen its distinct identity. Valcucine’s signature Genius Loci line, for example, sees the addition of hand-carved Marble Cubes Aurora mosaic drawers, with natural veining that ensures no two are the same. The Artematica island is another piece that comes with a new update, wrapped in Guatemala Green marble, selectively hand-shaved to create a breathtaking gradient effect that is rarely seen.
Dornbracht
The design house for luxury bathroom fittings introduces Coya, a new collection that bridges the sharpness of the square and the softness of the circle. Accompanying the Coya is The Knot, an exclusive handle that was developed with AB Concept, a distinguished Hong Kong design studio. It takes cues from the ancient craft of the Ruyi knot, traditionally associated with auspicious occasions such as Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, and housewarming rituals, carrying symbolism for happiness, harmony, and prosperity. “Cultural symbols harbour deep meaning in the simplest of forms,” notes Ed Ng, co-founder and principal of AB Concept. “That’s why I always find it exciting to transfer their impact to contemporary design.”
Gallotti&Radice
Before Gallotti&Radice became a key player in luxury furniture, it was recognised as a glass atelier. In celebration of the brand’s 70th anniversary, ‘Tales in Glass’ invites designers to explore the evolution of the material in furniture making, such as seen in Ommi, a coffee table.
Designed by Rania Hamed, whose work reveals her fascination with geometric compositions—particularly the use of grids, a recurring motif in her practice. Pictures alone do not do this table justice. While its surface appears smooth, the underside carries a unique texture formed by molten glass, which sparkles like the crystalline lakes of Italy when it catches the light.
Cosentino
Famed for its ultra-compact surfaces, Cosentino’s Silestone and Dekton brands have largely defined the brand in modern home design. Now, the manufacturer unveils a new addition called Éclos, combining the best qualities of Silestone and Dekton. This mineral surface is engineered with Inlayr technology, which employs a multi-layer printing process to create depth for an exceptionally realistic effect. It is also heat-resistant, capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 220˚C, and intended for indoor use, primarily in furniture, kitchen, and bathroom applications. Its debut collection, Eclectic Vein, features seven distinct designs: Sandr, Landr, Tajnar, Legnd, Phantome, and Wondr.
Visionnaire
This year, Visionnaire presents ‘Rare Matter’, a collection that celebrates materiality and heritage. In its Déjà-Vu project, the brand revisits the 1970s archive of its parent company, IPE, not to recreate the past, but to showcase the endurance of its designs. Among its pieces, the Bachi armchair, originally crafted by Vittorio Varo, is brought back to life. Although seemingly experimental and playful in nature, the idea stems from the simple act of two folded cushions brought together, resulting in a remarkably comfortable form, thanks to its low proportions and rounded silhouette that sinks back with ease.
Roche Bobois
The fashion-forward spirit of Roche Bobois reveals two key highlights this year with its highly anticipated outdoor collection. In the wake of its celebrated collaboration with Missoni on the Mah Jong sofa, this long-standing partnership continues with the Formentera armless sofa, made modular through movable backrests and dressed in the house’s iconic patterns in sunlit and aquatic hues.
The Catalina collection by American designer Stephen Burks is another standout, featuring dining and coffee tables, lounge chairs, and sofas characterised by their light and slender steel structure. Despite their delicate profile, the pieces are incredibly durable, made to withstand yachting environments.
Cattelan Italia
With dining tables that command the space through their striking sculptures and elegant finishes, a Cattelan Italia piece is easily recognisable. In its early days, the brand focused on marble and glass finishes, but has since found its niche in advanced ceramic expressions, which resemble natural stone and offer better resistance to stains and scratches. Cattelan Italia currently spots more than 15 ceramic finishes in its Keramik collection, with its most recent addition, Taj Mahal. Inspired by natural Brazilian quartzite, Taj Mahal presents a champagne-toned background with amber veining, giving it a warm yet luminous appearance, well suited for dining tables, sideboards, and desks.
Hermès
Palladium hardware has become a hallmark of Hermès’ design language, valued for its durability and understated sophistication. Among the maison’s latest home offerings is the Palladion d’Hermès collection, named after the sacred statue of Pallas Athena, who stands as a protector of the city of Athens. The collection features a series of vessels crafted in hammered palladium-finish metal—an allusive reference to the shield of a heroine of antiquity. In contrast to the cool metal, the objects are paired with the warmth of leather, a tribute to the maison’s earliest creation—the harness; horsehair, a reference to Hermès’ equestrian roots; and dark cassia wood, which forms an interplay of light and shade.
Louis Vuitton
Pierre Legrain was a multi-talented designer, bookbinder, and illustrator, who significantly shaped the Art Deco movement through chromatic and geometric compositions, material marquetry, and optical effects. His connection with Gaston-Louis Vuitton began in 1921, when Vuitton commissioned him to craft the maison’s very first furniture piece—a red and black dressing table—which later developed into a close creative partnership.
For the 2026 edition of Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades, the maison revisits the designer’s legacy through the Pierre Legrain Homage collection, reissuing his original dressing table in lacquered wood and Nomade leather. The collection also extends into his archival works produced in collaboration with his heirs, as well as a range of home textiles reinterpreted from over 300 of his remarkable book covers and bindings.
Bang & Olufsen
In partnership with Antolini, a natural stone manufacturer, Bang & Olufsen elevates the outdoor living experience with its latest speaker, Beosound Haven. It brings the comfort of indoor living into exterior spaces, creating an atmospheric setting first explored within Molteni&C’s Responsive Nature installation. Visuals capture the initial impression, while sound enriches the experience. Carved from precision-engineered aluminium and Antolini’s Taj Mahal quartzite in a matte finish, Beosound Haven also operates as a part of the landscape design, extending beyond its acoustic function to offer a complete multisensory environment.
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