From handmade ceramics to fine dining: a project shaped by many
A plate arrives at the table. At first glance, it holds what it is meant to hold: a carefully composed […]
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Materials influence the appearance, performance and environmental impact of every design project. This section covers natural materials, recycled resources, bio-based alternatives, advanced composites and manufacturing innovations used across architecture, interiors and product design. At DesignWanted, material research is considered a key part of the design process. The editorial selection follows developments in production, sustainability and experimentation, highlighting how new materials continue to expand creative and industrial possibilities.
RUSSO BETAK wins SaloneSatellite 1st prize with Nippon Lamp
Focused on the creation of lighting objects through the use of biomaterials sourced from waste, the practice behind RUSSO BETAK […]
Where stone met sound: Antolini’s Stoneroom became a hidden garden in Milan
Stone, sound, and the open air: at the Antolini® MilanoDuomo Stoneroom®, Milan Design Week 2026 became the stage for an […]
Cork, code, and a question about what forests will look like in 50 years
What happens when you train an artificial intelligence on the plants of a greenhouse — and then ask it to […]
A fictional home, carved in stone, beneath a Brera Garden
Entering the spaces of Via Cernaia 1, where Margraf and Hannes Peer showcased their work together, you enter a space […]
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 […]
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 […]
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