What to see during Milan Design Week

Cosa vedere durante la Milan Design Week

What to See at Milan Design Week 2025: Guide to Unmissable Events

From 7 to 13 April 2025 , Milan will transform into the world capital of design with the Milan Design Week. An unmissable event that combines the Salone del Mobile and the Fuorisalone , offering an immersive experience of innovation, creativity and art. If you want to know what to see, here are the events not to be missed!

1. Salone del Mobile 2025

📍 Rho Fiera Milano
The heart of Design Week , with hundreds of international exhibitors and the latest in furniture and design. A must for industry professionals and those who want to discover future trends.

2. Fuorisalone 2025: Connected Worlds

📍 Various locations in the city
The theme of Fuorisalone 2025 is " Connected Worlds ", a journey through technology, nature and innovation. The events will be distributed in the most iconic design districts of Milan.

DESIGN DISTRICTS

Brera Design District

📍Brera
One of Milan’s most fascinating neighborhoods hosts art installations and exhibitions that celebrate contemporary design.

Tortona Design Week

📍 Tortona area
A point of reference for technological innovations applied to design, with interactive events and cutting-edge experiments.

Superdesign Show

📍 Superstudio Plus, Via Tortona
A concentration of creativity and innovation, where you can discover the projects of emerging designers and established brands.

Isola Design District

📍 Island
A mix of craftsmanship and technology, with exhibitions dedicated to sustainability and independent design.

5VIE Art+Design

📍 Historic Center
Where art and design meet to give life to unique installations and unconventional experiments.

Milano Design Week 2025: The Unmissable Installations

Milan Design Week 2025 confirms itself as an unmissable event for design lovers, with extraordinary installations that transform the city into a stage for creativity and innovation. Here are some of the most anticipated events .

Paradise City by Mario Cucinella

Location: Courtyard of the Corriere della Sera
To celebrate the newspaper's 150th anniversary, Mario Cucinella and Solferino28 present Città Paradiso , a surreal installation of floating bubbles representing thoughts and imagined cities, inviting reflection on the urban future.

Glo for Art by Michela Picchi

Location: Palazzo Moscova 18
Glo takes part in Brera Design Week with an immersive installation designed by Michela Picchi. Mondi Connessi blends pop art and surrealism with innovative technologies, transforming Palazzo Moscova into a creative hub where color and innovation meet.

Light Graffiti by Luca Trazzi and FAN Europe Lighting

Location: Small Cloister and Sacristy of Santa Maria delle Grazie
Architect Luca Trazzi transforms an ancient Renaissance floral graffito into a light installation with fountain-shaped floor lamps that reinterpret the basilica's symbolism and sacred geometry.

Artemest's Apartment

Location: Donizetti Palace, Via Gaetano Donizetti 48
Artemest celebrates its 10th anniversary with an exclusive installation in a historic residence, curated by six interior design studios. Each space reflects the best of Italian design, combining tradition and innovation.

Bioderma Sun Hub

Location: Oberdan Square
Bioderma presents the Sun Hub , a relaxation area inspired by Parisian aesthetics, where skincare and design meet. Illustrator Helga Aversa creates exclusive postcards dedicated to the symbols of Milan, celebrating the interaction between art and wellness.

Google: Making the Invisible Visible

Location: Garage 21, Via Archimede 26
Ivy Ross and Lachlan Turczan explore the power of light with a sensorial installation in which energy replaces physical matter, redefining the concept of space through tactile and luminous perceptions.

Urban Metamorphosis by Porta Venezia Design District x Prima Assicurazioni x TOILETPAPER

Location: Porta Venezia Bastions
Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari transform Porta Venezia into an explosion of creativity with a tangle of purple snakes, a symbol of continuous transformation, that envelops the iconic city gateway.

Lavazza: Source of Pleasure by Juliana Lima Vasconcellos

Location: Courtyard of the Senate Palace, Via Senato 10
On the occasion of Lavazza's 130th anniversary, Brazilian architect Juliana Lima Vasconcellos proposes a multisensory journey on the theme of coffee, in a monumental installation with warm and enveloping tones.


📌 Tips for visitors

  • Plan your itinerary in advance by consulting the official website Fuorisalone.it.

  • Use public transportation to travel between locations.

  • Book hotels and tickets for popular events in advance.

Milan Design Week 2025 promises to be an extraordinary edition: get ready for a unique experience between design, art and innovation!

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