The MDW factor according to Alessia Cappello
The City of Milan’s Councillor for Economic Development and Labour Policies on Design Week’s impact, challenges, and global role, in an IFDM exclusive
Ethimo | Lodge
Generous forms make Lodge by Ethimo an ideal collection for experiencing outdoor spaces in maximum comfort
Next stop: San Babila
For Milan Design Week 2026, IFDM transforms the San Babila metro station with an immersive installation curated by Riccardo Fornoni, exploring the boundaries between perception and reality
Mountain hospitality
Ansitz Heufler hotel is an ancient 16th-century residence in the heart of the Dolomites, where historic architecture dialogues with contemporary design, furnished by Unopiù
Design hospitality in the heart of Milan
During Milan Design Week, the DDDesign circuit interprets the theme “Design Hospitality – Milan Style” through initiatives and projects involving the entire Durini District and its visitors
Zanotta | Yori-Kiri
Moments of relaxation and well-being with invisible technology: this is the goal of the Yori-Kiri armchair for Zanotta
Ten years of Isola Design Festival
The new edition of Isola Design Festival celebrates its origins and its evolution over the past ten years - revisiting the past while looking toward the future
La Redoute in Milan
The French e-commerce company opens its first showroom in Milan on Via Leopardi. Designed for professionals as well as a wider audience, the space consolidates the brand's presence in Italy
New York, New York
A new edition of NYCxDESIGN shines a spotlight on the city’s cultural, artistic, and design-driven side. From May 14 to 20, the metropolis transforms into a crossroads of events, installations, and talks under the theme “Design Connects Us”
Born to move
Training with style: five design projects redefining fitness and wellness
Poliform | Ponte
Designed by Emmanuel Gallina for Poliform, Ponte is a collection of distinctive seating, designed for high-profile residential and contract environments
Out now: .Wonder Spring 2026
The latest issue of .Wonder Book by IFDM is out now. Across 192 pages, it showcases projects from around the world, illustrating through images, texts, and interviews how creative thinking can inspire future transformations, while also integrating a crucial emotional dimension. In this Spring 2026 issue the focus is on hybrid venues and functionality aimed at fostering sense of community and belonging
Under the Reed Roof Guesthouses
Kyiv, Ukraine | YOD Group
Between innovation and heritage preservation
An intervention that restores to the city of Rome a place suspended between historical memory and cultural innovation, thanks to Poltrona Frau's contribution
Ligne Roset | Kobold
Created by Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset, Kobold is not just a sofa: it's a modular collection designed to adapt to all needs and every space
Baxter | Chicago
Designed to offer an immersive, tactile, and visual experience, Baxter's Chicago sofa stands out for the stitching that defines its surface
Clerkenwell, an open-air immersion in design
Clerkenwell Design Week returns from May 19 to 21 with an even richer edition of site-specific installations and historic venues opening up to design
Design takes center stage in China
Design Shanghai 2026 has opened its doors, with an edition brimming with innovation and culture. Made in Italy stands out, representing the largest group of international exhibitors.
5 studios leading hospitality design
Ardh Architects, ANARCHITECT, Customs Bureau, Delfina Design, and LW are five design studios operating in the global hospitality sector. They create quality environments, focusing on contextual sensitivity, functionality, and the guest experience