Alcova Milano, 2026

Alcova 2026 once again proved that the future of design does not live in white boxes. Set within abandoned hospitals and a rare rationalist villa, Alcova remains one of Milan Design Week’s most vital platforms for emerging voices, spatial experimentation, and a design culture that feels raw, human, and deeply alive.

At Milan Design Week 2026, Tom Dixon replaced the traditional exhibition with something far more immersive. Taking over a twelve-room micro-hotel within the historic Mulino Estate, the Mua Mua Hotel became a lived-in showcase for his AW26 collections, where lighting, furniture and craft unfolded through daily rituals rather than display plinths.

A detailed, story-led look at Bocci’s Milan Design Week installation, exploring how glass, light and suspension combine to create an atmospheric design experience that blurs the boundary between object and space.

Kohler and Flamingo Estate unveil one of Milan Design Week 2026’s most thoughtful collaborations: a sculptural bathhouse set within a wildflower meadow that explores ritual, craftsmanship, sustainability and the restorative power of design.

A reimagined antique carousel takes centre stage at Milan Design Week as ARKET and Laila Gohar transform Giardino delle Arti into a surreal yet familiar world where oversized fruit and vegetables replace traditional fairground figures. Blending sculpture, storytelling, and shared experience, the installation invites visitors into a poetic reflection on everyday beauty, play, and hospitality.

Returning to Palazzo Donizetti for Milan Design Week 2026, L’Appartamento by Artemest transforms one of Milan’s grandest historic residences into an immersive journey through Italy’s cultural capitals. Designed by five international studios, this year’s edition is a richly layered celebration of craftsmanship, heritage and contemporary interior design.

Fornasetti unveils its transformed Milan flagship during Milan Design Week 2026. Designed with Tutto Bene, the new three-floor destination reimagines retail as an immersive world of craft, archive and imagination.

Lee Broom unveils Beacon during Milan Design Week 2026, a striking large-scale lighting installation in Piazza San Babila that merges public art, architecture and sustainability in one of the city’s standout design moments.

Set within Eccleston Yards, Range Rover’s Mastery Market reinterprets the language of London’s historic marketplaces through a contemporary design lens. Bringing together craftsmanship, material exploration, and architecture, the installation offers a considered reflection on the city’s creative identity and its influence on the brand’s latest London-inspired Editions.

Collect 2026 brought together forty leading galleries and over 300 makers, showcasing the very best in contemporary craft and collectable design. From glass and ceramics to textiles, wood and mixed media, these are the standout presentations shaping the craft landscape this year.