Daikan presents Flux Table, a material exploration of metal
The Japanese company Daikan returns to Milan Design Week 2026 with a sensory experience celebrating the meeting between technical innovation […]
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Materials & Surfaces
Here, you'll find a carefully curated collection of articles exploring the materials and finishes that define contemporary design landscapes. From the timeless allure of natural stone to cutting-edge sustainable innovations and smart surfaces, this section is your gateway to understanding the creative and technical possibilities that materials offer.
Deep roots, new directions: Design Continuum of Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard at Fuorisalone
Milan Design Week offers something most industry contexts don’t: the space to slow down and make an argument. Villeroy & […]
The Mimmik tile: growing architecture from bacteria
For more than two centuries, making cement has meant burning: burning limestone at furnaces that reach well over 1000° C, […]
Iris Ceramica Group is bringing people centre stage through materials in Milan
For the upcoming edition of Milan Design Week 2026, Iris Ceramica Group returns with a multilayered programme that intertwines material […]
Transforming textile waste into innovative spray-on surface finishes
The European textile industry discards millions of tonnes of production waste each year. Pulvera, a startup from Brianza, and Cooloo, […]
What if the answer were to design less, but better?
Shelves are filled with products destined to become obsolete within a matter of weeks. Luxury garments and accessories are discarded […]
Three surface brands, three visions shaping contemporary spaces
In the evolving landscape of architectural surfaces, Panariagroup stands as one of the key players redefining how materials contribute to […]
Can bark surprise us? SUPER RAT shows the way
There’s something deeply primal in the way SUPER RAT works with natural materials: every surface seems to hold a memory […]
Holy Carp!: the iconic soy sauce fish turns compostable
Single-use packaging has quietly become one of the most widespread by-products of contemporary consumption patterns, reflecting a culture increasingly shaped […]
A plastic free future might start with reworking agricultural waste
Anytime you open a shipping box, use a bicycle helmet, or sip coffee from a takeaway cup, you will almost […]
Reviving ancient heating systems might be a solution to our climate crisis
What if a heating system did not become dead weight every summer? Swiss designer Salla Vallotton asks this question through […]
Circular architecture: can used PVC pipes become a beautiful façade?
As the construction industry grapples with mounting plastic waste, Pretty Plastic has emerged as a pioneer in circular design for […]
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