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Barovier&Toso Meets Carlo Scarpa

A modernist villa renovated by the architect together with his son, Tobia, showcases glass objects and lighting from the 2026 collection. The new catalogue explores the world of the historic Murano glassmaker

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A Limited Edition Dedicated to the Catilina Chair, an Icon by Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Reissued by B&B Italia, this iconic chair has been given a new look with a glossy finish and a range of fabrics that pay homage to the architect’s design philosophy

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Palla by Acerbis: the Return of a Pop Icon

With ‘Round About Seventies’, the brand has upholstered Claudio Salocchi’s armchair in Torri Lana’s Brionne fabric, bringing to life a narrative woven from images, interviews and atmospheres that reinterpret the spirit of the 1970s

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B&B Italia Reissues Richard Sapper

The Nena folding armchair, designed in 1984, is back in production – a design that combines lightness, strength and flexibility

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1930s Decorativism with a Contemporary Twist

Mamoli expands the Maestri Series by reissuing the taps designed by Spartaco Mamoli in 1938: bold lines, precise proportions and a new brushed copper finish

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Cassina Sets Up a Scandinavian Apartment at 3daysofdesign 2026

In the heart of Copenhagen, an eclectic design narrative takes shape in the historic Frederiksgade 1 building, amidst icons and new proposals

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Design Heritage and Contemporary Innovation

With a mix of iconic reissues and novelties, Acerbis is rediscovering its cultural identity with the reissue of the Parioli storage unit, alongside the new chair designed by Meda-Quincoces

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Eclectic and Irreverent: the Mamoli Taps Designed by Ettore Sottsass

The austere, monumental cylindrical body is combined with a hot-enamelled Y-shaped lever, in a design that blends formal rigour with expressive tension

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Thonet Icons According to Jil Sander

With the S 1070 table and the S 411 lounge chair, the JS. THONET collection reinterprets the language of the Bauhaus through precious finishes, tailored details and a new contemporary sensibility

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The New Burro Palette for the Iconic VENINI Vases

Inspired by the light of the Italian summer, this shade with soft reflections and velvety nuances interprets glass in its most natural expression

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From Radical Design to Nowadays: The Tomato Armchair is Back

The furnishing designed by French designer Christian Adam in the 1970s, is now reissued by Poltronova for the fashion house Chloé

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Artemide and Danese Milano Icons in a Deep Red Hue

With the Ruby Red Collection, the colour becomes a design tool that enhances the identity of the objects, revitalises timeless forms, and gives each piece a more vivid and expressive presence

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Twiggy Lamp by Foscarini Turns 20

The icon designed by Marc Sadler in 2006 reinterprets the archetype of the arc lamp with structural lightness, technical innovation and expressive force

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Marsala re-edition by Michel Ducaroy

A 1970s design for Ligne Roset, structured around an enveloping shell that shapes multiple seating forms

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Edra, the value of ideas

CEO Valerio Mazzei tells Archiproducts how the 2026 projects came about: Francesco Binfaré’s sofa with a movable backrest and Jacopo Foggini’s sculptural lamp, two distinct concepts united by the same identity

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Two Icons by Gae Aulenti in a Special Edition by Martinelli Luce

To mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Musée d’Orsay, the brand presents a new version of the Pipistrello lamp inspired by the interiors of the famous Parisian institution

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The Reissue of Carlo Mollino’s Iconic Vertebra Table

This iconic design joins Zanotta’s new furniture collection, alongside new pieces designed by Vincent Van Duysen, Studiopepe, Monica Armani, Simone Bonanni, Brogliato Traverso, Calvi Brambilla and Zaven

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"Verner Panton. Form, Colour, Space"

At the Vitra Design Museum, the retrospective dedicated to the Danish masters: an immersive journey ranging from iconic chairs to the visionary ‘Fantasy Landscape’

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Qeeboo Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary

Stefano Giovannoni’s Rabbit Chair, reimagined by the designers who have shaped the brand’s identity over the years. The project to mark this special anniversary

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Space Age Design: Why the Futuristic Interior Style Is Making a Comeback

Futuristic living like in the ’70s: the defining features of Space Age interiors and how to translate them into the 21st century

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A Treasure Chest Opens Between Memory and the Future: Barovier&Toso at MDW 2026

NICHETTO®’s ‘2026 Chapter 1’ installation is on display at the showroom in Via Durini. Through a play of perspectives, reflections and harmonies, the exhibition showcases Murano glass icons, vases and lamps

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Gallotti&Radice Celebrates 70 Years

At Milan Design Week 2026, the Tales in Glass exhibition: a dialogue between past, present, and future, between craftsmanship, innovation, and a passion for glass

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Design Icons to Rediscover

Good design, when it is truly good, is timeless. Here is a selection of furniture, chairs, lamps and accessories that are being brought back into production

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Mamoli Reissues the Faucet Collection Designed by Joe Colombo

On show at the Salone Internazionale del Bagno 2026, a new collection with a futuristic spirit, originally designed by the great master in the 1960s and 1970s

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Shepard Fairey’s Street Art on Poltrona Frau Leather

Fragments of visual memory come together to tell a new story about the relationship between humanity, nature, and the future: the Archibald armchair, in a 200-piece Limited Edition

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Luceplan Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Costanza Lamp

Three new textured patterns decorate the iconic polycarbonate diffuser designed by Paolo Rizzatto in 1986, creating a new interplay between light, form and material

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A Small Tabletop Sculpture that Seems to be Observing the World

A perfect balance of sleek design and bold colours: Martinelli Luce reissues Pallino, the lamp designed by Elio Martinelli in the 1970s

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A Blown Glass Jellyfish, Combining Space Age Influences and Art Deco Touches

Established & Sons once again draws from Carlo Nason’s 1960s archives, presenting the Medusa lighting collection at Salone del Mobile 2026

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A Lamp Suspended Between Design and Contemporary Art

Renowned German artist Anselm Reyle reinterprets BOMMA's TIM crystal lamp for its tenth anniversary. The Limited Edition is on show in Prague

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Celebrating Bauhaus

On the centenary of Dessau, Mart Stam's iconic Thonet cantilever chairs are renewed with the “Soft” variant: a tribute to the original colours and fabrics of the 1920s, combining technical innovation and historical memory

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The Bibendum Armchair Turns 100

From 1920s Paris to the ClassiCon Limited Edition, Eileen Gray’s Michelin Man–Inspired Chair Marks a Century of Design History

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The Iconic Heart-Shaped Vitra Chair in a New Limited Edition

Produced in a two-tone version, the Heart Cone Chair Anniversary Edition celebrates the 100th anniversary of Verner Panton's birth

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Antoni Gaudí's Legacy in Design

On the centenary of the death of the Catalan artist and architect, BD Barcelona promotes the furnishings designed for Casa Batllò and Casa Calvet and explores Gaudi's philosophy between architecture and human body

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Agapecasa Reissues the Table Designed for Villa Schwob, an Icon by Le Corbusier

A rare 1959 design, now accessible once again, created by Angelo Mangiarotti and Bruno Morassutti for the villa's interiors

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Verner Panton at 100

A century after his birth, Vitra and the Vitra Design Museum celebrate the Danish architect who revolutionized twentieth-century design language, with events, exhibitions, and new re-editions

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Inside the World of Oscar Tusquets Blanca: Dios lo ve

A documentary by directors Alex Guimerà and Guillem Ventura portraying the designer and founder of BD Barcelona, where life, work, and vision intertwine

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Geometry of Life, the Short Movie by Molteni&C

A cinematic narrative across shared spaces and natural moments. The project, directed by Luca Werner, was filmed at Palazzo Molteni

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ICONIC PIECES. 20 Years of Design Post Cologne

From historic classics to experimental forms, a curated exhibition explores the evolution of European design

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Tufty-Time Opens Up to Outdoor Spaces

To mark its twentieth anniversary, the iconic B&B Italia seating system designed by Patricia Urquiola is available in a new outdoor version

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Crystal, Everyday Objects, and Heritage: Harry Nuriev x Baccarat

The Russian-born designer, 'Designer of the Year 2026' at Maison&Objet, reinvents the historic crystals of the Parisian Maison by blending them with everyday objects, where what was once disposable takes on new significance

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Steel and Elastic Cords: René Herbst’s Modernist Vision Reissued

Petite Friture brings back Sandows, the iconic seating collection designed by René Herbst in 1927—an enduring manifesto of French Modernism that remains as relevant today as it was nearly a century ago

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The BIC© Cristal Pen Becomes a King-Size Lamp

The collaboration between Seletti and BIC has resulted in a unique pendant lamp that celebrates the 75th anniversary of the iconic ballpoint pen

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Nepal Black, the ‘Black Sheep’ That Is Unafraid to Be So

The depth of black dresses the iconic Baxter armchair designed by Paola Navone, in a Special Edition of 100 numbered pieces

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LEGO® SMART Play™: When the Brick Comes to Life

The new smart play system lets children build, modify, and activate their own interactive, screen-free creations that surprise and engage through responsive play

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Pelican Chair as Sculpture

An organic armchair where sculptural form, sheepskin upholstery and human scale converge to create a deeply tactile seating experience

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Jil Sander for Thonet

Tubular titanium, lacquered or pigmented wood, leather and Viennese canework: the German designer interprets Marcel Breuer's iconic S 64 cantilever chair

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Nature as an Inspiring Force. The Fifth Issue of Edra Magazine

The new chapter of the Edra publishing project is an invitation to reflect on the quality of life and our relationship with the environment around us

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'SEC-CITY. Bergamo Dialogues': Alias and Alfredo Häberli Through the Streets of the City

A photographic project celebrates the restyling of the SEC modular furniture collection designed in 1997, expanded with new finishes and compositional possibilities

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Modularity According to Poltronova

Geometric rigour and generous proportions: the reissue of Regolo, the seating system designed by Gianfranco Fini in 1975

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Kartell, Icons and Novelties to Give as Christmas Gifts

Colourful transparencies and unusual materials, bright lights, contemporary or retro shapes: lamps, furniture and cult objects to add to your wish list

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Monk Armchair by Molteni&C in a Special Contemporary Edition

The limited edition created with Cabana reinterprets the icon signed Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 70s with a tribute to the tradition of Viennese weaving

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First Cantilever Chair in a 'Soft' Version

The iconic Bauhaus style chairs S 33 V and S 34 V become softer and more comfortable thanks to the fabric upholstery with a new tactile qualities

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Cassina Lights Up Christmas with Design

Timeless icons, lamps, home accessories: a selection of proposals to celebrate creativity under the tree

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Gio Ponti Objects by Molteni&C

A new collection of eight pieces selected from the master’s vast archive, "beautiful and impossible objects, suitable only for flights of fancy"

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Contemporary Classic: Zanotta Armchairs

An encounter between technology and craftsmanship, balancing structural rigour with enveloping softness: three proposals for contract and residential spaces

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The Clay Table Turns 10 and Takes on Metal

Desalto celebrates the iconic table designed by Marc Krusin with Clay Metal, a limited edition of 10 numbered pieces with a vibrant and reflective surface

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The First USM Showroom in China Opens in Shanghai

A microcosm and testing ground, where you can discover the infinite potential of the iconic modular furniture system

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Artek Icons Designed by Aino and Alvar Aalto

Screen, cabinet and stools: the Gems from the Archive collection celebrates the Finnish brand's 90th anniversary with historic pieces and limited editions

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Berenice by Luceplan Turns 40

The brand pays homage to the desk lamp designed by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto, forerunner of spring-balanced lamps with small dimensions

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Sintesi by Artemide, an Icon of 1970s Design

The first lamp designed by brand founder Ernesto Gismondi in 1975 returns in a new version and in four new colors