12 Selections from Salone and Beyond

Design Milk | 07.05.2026 00:00
Milan Design Week can quickly descend from showcase to stress test, where my attention is divided and endurance depleted in an effort to cover everything competing to be seen. The city, as always, expanded beyond itself: palazzos, courtyards, industrial shells, and storefronts all pressed into service, each promising immersion, innovation, or at the very least, a decent aperitivo. But beneath the noise, the spectacle, the oversaturation, and the endless scrolling made physical, I was reminded of the joy design can bring.