Where the factories used to be

In the southern part of the city, abandoned (and reclaimed) industrial buildings are the setting for high-impact presentations. The part of the Fuorisalone where the desire to be together, to create community, is most evident

Base Milano, Tortona district
Base Milano, Tortona district

SNOC | via Tortona 31
Tortona Rocks celebrates its 10th anniversary with the Unframed design edition: for the spaces of Opificio 31 it chooses the timeless collections of SNOC, a Turkish company making its debut at Design Week.

Saint Laurent – Charlotte Perriand | Padiglione Visconti, Via Tortona 31
As part of Tortona Rocks, the exhibition Saint Laurent – Charlotte Perriand presents four pieces designed by Perriand between 1943 and 1967, which had either never been produced or remained at the prototype stage. Today, they are being reissued in a limited edition. To see the exhibit, register here.

Aline Asmar D’amman | Galleria Rossana Orlandi, via Matteo Bandello 14
The Soft Shell coffee tables by the Lebanese architect and adopted Parisian stand out in the RoCollectible 2025 exhibition, are made of sandblasted concrete with hand-pleated metal inserts.

Misha Kahn | Cavallerizze, via Olona 4
The multifaceted American creative presents his latest project of objects and creations for the home Abject: Inhabit the Poché, within a dynamic performance inspired by Chinese shadows.

Kitt.Ta.Khon | Superstudio Più, via Tortona 27
The Thai studio blends craftsmanship and innovation in furnishings such as the hand-woven Boa Boa chairs that color the Front 100 exhibition, dedicated to one hundred emerging Thai creatives.

 

Budde x Nando Studio | Galleria Rossana Orlandi, via Matteo Bandello 14
The collaboration between the two German studios results in Dune, a carpet that turns into a chaise-longue, a playful blend of the textile art of tufting and contemporary comfort needs.

Boon Editions | Via San Vittore al Teatro 1/3
The French ‘maison d’editions’ has teamed up with Canadian lighting brand A-N-D to present works of functional art and collectible design that combine craftsmanship and innovation.

Casa Ornella | Via Conca del Naviglio, 10
Craftsmanship and customization at Maria Vittoria Paggini’s showroom; the designer and art director presents her interpretations of the kitchen (by Turati
Cucine) and bathroom in the project Mediterranea – Andamento Lento.

Prendete e mangiate | Via Cesare Correnti 14
What’s left when you leave the table? In the exhibition curated by Carolina Levi, Yellowdot’s egg cups (among the twenty projects on display) are also kinetic sculptures made of brass and eggshells.

Aqua Clara | Mosca Partners Variations, Palazzo Litta, corso Magenta 24
The installation created by the Japanese design group Honoka for the Japanese mineral water brand explores the potential of used bottles transformed into aesthetic architectural materials.