Across all our brands, several shared ideas emerged clearly. Material honesty remains central. Natural finishes, visible construction and surfaces designed to age rather than disguise wear.
There is also a growing softness. Curves, generosity of scale and comfort are no longer decorative gestures, but integral to how furniture supports everyday life.
Above all, Milan 2026 signalled confidence. Not loud, not performative. Just well-considered design that trusts process, collaboration and time.
MATTIAZZI
Mattiazzi’s Milan presentation focused on precision, comfort and adaptability. New releases included OTO Coffee Table and OTO Square Side Table by Studio OE, a refined timber seating design defined by soft geometry and structural clarity.
The debut of the PAF PAF series introduced a relaxed note through the PAF PAF High Pouf, PAF PAF Lounge Pouf and PAF PAF Low Pouf, balancing informality with Mattiazzi’s disciplined approach to craft. The addition of STELO removable cushions further extended flexibility across the collection.
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Completing the presentation, APSIS by Konstantin Grcic brought a distinct architectural presence, translating Grcic’s graphic language through Mattiazzi’s exceptional woodworking expertise.
GIOPATO & COOMBES
Presented during Fuorisalone, Nokori – The Light That Remains marked a poetic new chapter for the studio. Exploring light as memory and trace, the installation expanded Giopato & Coombes’ narrative approach to illumination, sitting alongside established collections including Bolle Frosted, Maehwa, Bruma and Scarabei.
FAST
The outdoors is a constantly evolving narrative, marked by the seasons and shaped by the presence of those who experience it. For Milan Design Week 2026, Fast interprets this vision with Outdoor Stories, a project that combines new collections and installations in locations at the heart of the design capital, showcasing the company’s ability to interpret outdoor space as personal, mutable and capable of embracing different functions and languages.
DE PADOVA
Celebrating its 70th anniversary, de Padova presented one of the most cohesive and quietly assured collections of the week. New releases included Alberese Urban by Piero Lissoni, a more compact evolution of the Alberese system, alongside Hybla Soft by Elisa Ossino and Blendy Slowtime by Omi Tahara, each exploring comfort through softened form and relaxed structure.
The debut of Edda, an armchair by Federica Biasi inspired by Japanese floor seating, stood out for its understated elegance and cultural sensitivity. In lighting, new designs such as Lantìa by Elisa Ossino and Daiya by Yabu Pushelberg expanded de Padova’s architectural approach to illumination.
