May 2025 / At Home in Milan


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Milan Design Week is a global stage for interiors where design cultures intertwine. From Italian artistry and Spanish tradition to American sustainability, French luxury, British refinement, and Azerbaijani craft, each room installation told a unique story. Together, they reflected a world where heritage, innovation, and identity shape how we live—locally rooted, internationally resonant. Get inspired with the May edition!

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Jennifer Castoldi,
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Features and Articles

Jennifer's May Marvels

Milan — Alchemica explores the home as a living, ever-changing organism; it unfolded through ten interconnected spaces, drawing on the metaphor of alchemy to represent transformation across time, matter, and lifestyle. A team of designers, shaped the journey through shifting domestic landscapes—blending craftsmanship, ecology, and material storytelling.

The Bedroom by Champalimaud Design

The Art of Italian Design Revival

Milan — To mark its 10th anniversary, Artemest presented the third edition of L’Appartamento in Milan. Set in Palazzo Donizetti, six global design studios transformed rooms with curated pieces by over 180 Italian artisans, celebrating timeless craftsmanship through immersive, emotionally rich interiors that fuse tradition with contemporary design.

Tinder Room

Ways of Being, Relating, and Living

Milan — La Casa dell’Architetto reimagines Count Belgiojoso’s historic villa for Milan Design Week, exploring evolving lifestyles through four immersive spaces. Merging neoclassical heritage with contemporary design, the installation blends play, intimacy, and connection, offering a sensorial journey through today’s domestic and emotional landscapes.

A Legacy of Longevity & Sustainability

Milan — At Milan Design Week 2025, Emeco debuted In&Out, an exhibition by Jasper Morrison showcasing timeless, sustainable furniture made from recycled materials. Featuring the revived Navy Lounge series, the display highlights Emeco’s 80-year legacy of crafting durable, all-weather designs that blend functionality, simplicity, and environmental responsibility.

Between History and Innovation

Milan — At Fuorisalone 2025, The Spanish Apartment transformed Palazzo Castiglioni into an immersive celebration of Spanish design. Blending Liberty-era architecture with contemporary furnishings, ceramics, and textiles, the installation explores tradition and innovation, highlighting artisanal excellence through thematic rooms and a rich dialogue between heritage and modern creativity.

Luxe Living with Automotive Heritage

Milan — Bugatti Home launched its first Milan Atelier during Design Week 2025 at Palazzo Chiesa, offering an immersive space for bespoke interior design. Alongside its new Capsule Collection—featuring sculptural, performance-inspired furniture—the Atelier showcases Bugatti’s craftsmanship, customization, and material innovation, blending automotive heritage with contemporary luxury living.

British Heritage and Italian Craftsmanship

Milan — Bentley Home unveiled its expanded furniture and accessories collections at MDW25, transforming its Milan Atelier into an English garden. Showcasing rare materials, customizable designs, and refined craftsmanship, the collection blends British heritage with Italian artistry—highlighting Bentley’s commitment to luxury, innovation, and bespoke living across interiors worldwide.

Where Craft Becomes Language

Milan — Venturing out to Alcova during design week, the Trendease Team discovered CHELEBI’s tactile homeware collection in Villa Borsani. Inspired by Azerbaijani weaving traditions, the pieces explore craft as language and gesture. Handmade across 15 workshops, the collection celebrates cultural dialogue, material soulfulness, and the enduring presence of the human hand.