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Casa Vitra’s Color Library, Scandinavian Style, Breakfast at Spazio Rossana Orlandi and More from Milan’s Satellite Shows

With over half a million visitors descending on Milan each year for the festivities associated with the oldest (and arguably most important) design event on the calendar, there’s really something to see for everyone. Beyond the Salone del Mobile at Rho Fiera, exhibitions at the Triennale Design Museum and the super design district of Ventura Lambrate, our editors took time to explore satellite shows held in the city’s more adventurous locations ranging from an abandoned shopping arcade to breathtaking palazzos dotting the city. 

In this photo gallery we take a look at the shows at Casa Vitra, Hay at La Pelota, Lexus Design Awards, Spazio Rossana Orlandi, Palazzo Litta, Palazzo Clerici, the Wallpaper* Arcade and more. 

Hidden Vases by Chris Kabel for Valerie Projects at Palazzo Litta

Developed for the Spanish publication The Plant, the jewel-toned glass centerpiece of Chris Kabel’s vases give the illusion of functioning as a vessel when in fact, they are drip feeding water into the base of the vase. The wire frames create a silhouette of an archetypal vase while providing support for the stems of the flowers.

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Muller van Severen for Valerie Projects at Palazzo Litta

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Cutlery by Koichi Futatsumata for Valerie Projects at Palazzo Litta

Black brushed stainless steel combines a flat surface with an octagonal section.

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Chair from the Malawi Collection by Hettler Tullmann at Palazzo Litta

Working with the NGO People of the Sun, the Berlin-based design duo created a collection of design objects combining basket weaving and lathe techniques.

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Jan Kath rugs at Palazzo Litta

These handmade modern carpets are made of hand-combed and hand-spun Tibetan highland wool, Chinese silk and stinging-nettle fibers.

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Physix by Alberto Meda for Vitra at Palazzo Litta

The design story behind the Meda’s most recent project the Physix chair is told in this exploded view.

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Chaos by Politecnico Di Milano

Part of the first year Master’s course headed by Andrea Branzi and Michele De Lucchi, the students were asked to “think about the living spaces of people today, where habitats tend only to be partially organized according to traditional domestic functionsl instead, they’re places of unexpected, changeable situations and activities.

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Chaos by Politecnico Di Milano at Palazzo Litta

Part of the first year Master’s course headed by Andrea Branzi and Michele De Lucchi, the students were asked to "think about the living spaces of people today, where habitats tend only to be partially organized according to traditional domestic functionsl instead, they’re places of unexpected, changeable situations and activities.

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Pienievuoti by Clique Editions at Palazzo Litta

Made of carrara marble and realized by T&D Robotics, the collection highlights the limits of processing marble.

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Pienievuoti by Clique Editions at Palazzo Litta

Made of carrara marble and realized by T&D Robotics, the collection highlights the limits of processing marble.

Photo credit: LinYee Yuan