Join the DLN in Milan for Milan Design Week

We’ve organized an inspiring itinerary across Milan—here’s where to find us, our Partners, and each other.

Image courtesy of Artemest

Thousands of design brands, creative professionals, and industry experts will converge in Milan for Milan Design Week 2024. This year, the world’s largest design event will take place from April 15 – 21, featuring the 62nd edition of Salone del Mobile.Milano. We’ve curated a full list of must-see exhibitions and exciting events across Milan, including DLN-exclusive experiences hosted by our Partners.

Below, find a rundown of events and happenings where you can find the DLN—including a few private tours. Mark your calendars and we’ll see you in Milano!

MONDAY, APRIL 15

• DLN x Rubelli: Private Preview | 10 – 11 AM: Rubelli invites DLN members to join Nicolo Favaretto Rubelli and Luke Edward Hall for breakfast and an exclusive preview of Parade and the brand’s new textile and wallcovering collections. Designed by Luke Edward Hall for Rubelli, Parade is a wallcovering collection featuring characters and elements from ancient Greece, theatre, and the circus. Please view the invitation here and RSVP here by April 11.

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

• DLN x Ralph Lauren Home: Private Experience | 10 – 11:30 AM: Ralph Lauren opens the doors to its elegant Milanese palazzo for a private preview of the Fall 2024 Modern Driver home collection. Inspired by Ralph Lauren’s longtime passion for the beauty of the automobile, Modern Driver represents a timeless expression of authenticity and modern design. RSVP to events@designleadershipnetwork.org by April 11. Space is limited.
• DLN x Officine Gullo: Private Gathering | 5 – 6 PM: Officine Gullo extends a warm invitation to DLN members for an exclusive aperitivo in their renovated Milan Showroom. Enjoy the craftsmanship and elegance of our products over Italian drinks and refreshmants. Matteo Gullo, Managing Director, will share insights into the brand and the showroom’s redesign. Experience an evening of exquisite taste and design. Please view the invitation here and RSVP to events@designleadershipnetwork.org by April 11. Space is limited.
• JANUS et Cie Cocktail Party | 6 – 8 PM: Join JANUS et Cie to preview their latest collections by Sebastian Herkner, Patrick Norguet, and Roberto Palomba. Please view the invitation here and RSVP to milano@janusetcie.com.
• Avena Lighting Cocktail Party | 6 – 8 PM: Join the designer Anna Agapova at the Maison Pouenat pop-up to discover the Avena Lighting Collection. RSVP to info@oa-london.com.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

• DLN x Kohler: Morning at the Palazzo | 10 AM: Kohler invites DLN members to a private breakfast and viewing at Palazzo del Senato, where they will get an exclusive preview of Kohler’s immersive installation before it opens to the public. Following breakfast, attendees are also invited to join Kohler for an exclusive tour of Salone del Mobile; VIP passes and transportation between the Palazzo and Salone fairgrounds will be provided. Please view the invitation and RSVP here.
• DLN x Artemest: Welcome to Milano | 7:30 PM: Artemest invites the DLN community to an intimate cocktail gathering and behind-the-scenes tour to celebrate the second edition of L’Appartamento after it closes to the public. Please view the invitation and RSVP here.
• Cosentino The Earthic Lab Experience | 7 – 8 PM: Cosentino is pleased to invite you to Earthic Lab, an experience from the creative minds of FormaFantasma. Earthic Lab embodies Cosentino and FormaFantasma’s vision, fusing unconventional and reclaimed materials for an innovative surface concept. The Earthic Lab installation invites you to embark on an experiential and transformative journey towards ethical production and the beginning of a new surface. Register here.
• Poggenpohl Gravity of Light | 7 – 10 PM: Poggenpohl invites you to an exclusive evening to experience the breathtaking architecture of Palazzo Landriani. As the evening unfolds, Jorge Pensi and Team of Pensi Design Studio will provide their unique insights about the designs on display. Please view the invitation here and RSVP to Janine.Flamer@poggenpohl.com by April 11.
• Phillip Jeffries Pop Up | 6 – 8 PM: Join Phillip Jefferies at its pop-up showroom for an evening of bubbles, bites, and an exclusive preview of its new summer collection. Please view the invitation here.
  
• Pierre Frey Garden Party | 6:30 – 11 PM: Pierre Frey invites you for an evening of drinks and music to experience their artistic installation. The brand has expanded their usual showroom footprint by taking over the adjacent garden for Milan Design Week. Naoki Kawano, distinguished Japanese artist and designer, has reimagined the space to create the perfect backdrop to showcase Pierre Frey’s latest furniture, fabric and wallpaper collections. Please view the invitation and RSVP here.
• Kohler Cocktail Party | 8 – 11 PM: Join Kohler for an evening of cocktails and music within Terminal 02, an immersive and colossal architectural installation created by artist Samuel Ross and his studio SR_A. Please view the invitation here and RSVP here.
• Luxe Garden Party | 3 – 5 PM: Please join Luxe Interiors + Design, Andrea Monath Schumacher, Christian Daw, Hamilton Sinkler, and Kravet for a garden cocktail reception. Please click here for details and RSVP to jhyatt@sandowdesign.com.
• Colefax and Fowler Cocktail Party | 7 – 9 PM: Colefax and Fowler blend the essence of English tradition with the exquisite Italian craftsmanship of Bonacina in a harmonious collaboration. Please RSVP to showroom.milano@colefax.co.uk.
• Biophilic by Tai Ping Cocktail Party | 6:30 – 10 PM: Tai Ping invites you to experience Biophilic, an environmentally conscious program with scenography by Studio Salaris. Please view the invitation here.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18

• DLN x Loro Piana Interiors: Installation Preview | 11 AM: Loro Piana Interiors invites DLN members to the Cortile della Seta for an intimate preview of A Tribute to Cini Boeri. Marking the 100th anniversary of Cini Boeri’s birth and the founding of Loro Piana, the installation, designed in collaboration with Archivio Cini Boeri, pays tribute to the vision and work of Cini Boeri. Please RSVP to events@designleadershipnetwork.org by April 11.
• Circular Design & Positive Impact Panel Discussion | 6:30 PM: Explore Materia Natura, Fuorisalone’s 2024 theme focused on conscious design, by attending the Circular Design Panel Discussion, hosted at the Andreu World Showroom. Panelists, including DLN Member Laurence Carr, will discuss how companies, architects, and interior designers are pioneering sustainability efforts and creating positive change within the industry. Register here.
• ROMO in Colour Apertivo | 6 – 10 PM: You’re invited to ROMO in Colour’s Cocktail Party. RSVP to rsvp@romo.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

• DLN x Armani/Casa Private Experience | 6:30 – 8 PM: Armani/Casa invites DLN members for an exclusive viewing of Armani/Casa’s new collection Echi dal Mondo (Echoes from the World) with Benoit Anicet, Vice President of Armani/Casa. Following preview at the historic Palazzo Orsini, guests are invited to cocktails at the Armani Hotel Bamboo Bar. Please RSVP to events@designleadershipnetwork.org by April 11. Space is limited.

OPEN HOUSES

• Pierre Frey Presents SKIN by Naoki Kawano | April 15 – 19: Pierre Frey invites you to their Milan showroom to explore SKIN, a visionary installation created by Naoki Kawanako. Register here.
• L’Appartamento by Artemest | April 16 – 21: For Milan Design Week 2024, Artemest presents the second edition of L’Appartamento. The showhouse will be a celebration of the beauty and uniqueness of Italian craftsmanship and design in a new stunning location. The space will be curated by Elicyon, GACHOT, Rottet Studio, Studio Meshary AlNassar, Tamara Feldman Design, and VSHD Design. The six prestigious interior design firms will each curate a room using exclusively Artemest furniture, lighting, décor, and art by the finest Italian artisans, brands and artists. Register here.
• Imagine with Poltrona Frau | April 16 – 21: Poltrona Frau invites you to their Milan flagship store to discover their 2024 Imagine Collection. The new collection is an pushes the boundaries of conventional furniture design, resulting in the expression of craft like never before. Register here for priority access.
• The KOHLER VIP Experience | April 16 – 21: Join Kohler at the historic Palazzo del Senato as they unveil the immersive installation Terminal 02 by artist and designer Samuel Ross, and introduce Formation 02 – the latest product from the Kohler x SR_A collaboration. Guests are also invited to celebrate the latest innovations from KOHLER, KALLISTA, Kast, and Klafs at the International Bathroom Exhibition at Salone del Mobile. Register for VIP access here.
• Officine Gullo | April 16 – 21: Discover Officine Gullo’s latest products at Salone Del Mobile and Fuorisalone. Click here for more information.
• Echi dal Mondo by Armani/Casa | April 16 – 21: Armani/Casa invites you to view Echi dal Mondo (Echoes from the World), the new Armani/Casa collection inspired by the atmospheres, colours and shapes Giorgio Armani encountered during his travels and research. The collection will be showcased inside Palazzo Orsini, in settings that have never been revealed before, in line with the concept of intimacy and surprise. Click here for more information.
• ROMO in Colour | April 16 – 21: Renowned colorist Tekla Severin, commissioned by ROMO, will use fabrics from ROMO brands to create an uplifting installation in Design Republic’s Piazza del Tricolore space, transforming it into six vibrant zones that challenge conventional notions of color coordination and aim to evoke happiness. For further information, please email iain.niven@romo.com.