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The international exhibitors of the 2025 edition in a path of research, solutions for the future and cultural contamination.

MoscaPartners returns to Palazzo Litta for the Milano Design Week, from April 6 to 13, 2025, with MoscaPartners Variations. This edition of the exhibition will focus on innovative design and creativity, centered around the theme Migrations, an exploration of the idea of exchange and contamination between different cultures and visions, a creative spark that brings together geographically and conceptually distant traditions.

The exhibition concept reflects MoscaPartners’ design philosophy, evident since their first intervention at this venue in 2014, when the palace was unveiled to the public of the Milano Design Week for the first time through the vision of Caterina Mosca and Valerio Castelli, MoscaPartners’ founders.

By involving architects, designers, creatives, and international companies, the event embraces their creative solutions, developing an interesting path through the historic rooms on the piano nobile of Palazzo Litta. Here, twenty-four exhibitors from twelve different countries share their stories.

In line with its commitment to creating an inclusive and accessible offering based on the mutual exchange of perspectives and ideas, MoscaPartners extends the exhibition experience to people with visual disabilities.

Among the companies involved, Adrenalina with DebonaDemeo has developed the project Adrenalina meets Museo Omero and Istituto Cavazza, making the exhibition path accessible to blind and visually impaired visitors. Guided tours, led by experts trained by the Istituto Cavazza, will be available on April 9, 10, and 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On April 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., sighted visitors can also experience the exhibiton in an entirely new way by exploring design and space without sight, as they will be blindfolded in advance.

This initiative reflects the importance of universal access to culture: through this approach, MoscaPartners promotes a broader and more sensitive vision of the design world, inviting visitors to immerse themselves in an experience that goes beyond visual perception, paving the way for a more inclusive and mindful way of living it.

At the entrance of the exhibition, in the Main Courtyard, visitors are welcomed by the installation by Korean architect Byoung Soo Cho, marking his first site-specific intervention in Italy.

MoscaPartners entrusts the artwork Nobody Owns the Land: Earth, Forest, Mahk with the role of introducing the public to the theme of the exhibition, which is further interpreted and developed throughout the spaces of the palace.

Once again this year, Palazzo Litta, a prime example of Lombard Baroque, establishes itself as one of the most iconic venues of Milano Design Week, serving as a meeting point for international professionals.

In recent years, MoscaPartners has energized prestigious venues such as the Circolo Filologico Milanese and the Istituto Marchiondi Spagliardi, which was also revealed to the public for the first time in 2023. With the return to Palazzo Litta, MoscaPartners reaffirms its ability to reinterpret and enhance historical spaces, offering an experience filled with renewed energy and creativity.

“We are particularly proud of the diversity and quality of the entities that animate the exhibition at Palazzo Litta this year,” says Caterina Mosca, founder of MoscaPartners along with Valerio Castelli.

“We have brought together twenty-four entities from twelve different countries, each with its own design vision and its ability to experiment with materials, techniques, and innovative solutions for the challenges of the future. This international mosaic interprets the theme Migrations in its deepest essence: the movement of ideas, the blending of cultures, and the mutual enrichment between tradition and innovation.

Dialoguing with this design scenario is Byoung Soo Cho’s installation Nobody Owns the Land: Earth, Forest, Mahk, which, with its poetic reflection on the relationship between architecture and nature, perfectly fits within the theme. His work invites us to rethink space as a common good, a concept that resonates with the philosophy of this edition of our exhibition. Palazzo Litta thus confirms itself as a privileged meeting point for those exploring new visions of design and architecture on a global scale.”

In a context that promotes the search for creative and responsible solutions, Migrations tells the story of design as not just a physical journey, but also an intellectual and cultural one. MoscaPartners’ continuous renewal in design translates into a platform for exchange, where professionals collectively tackle the challenges of the present.

An inspiring journey through the spaces transforms Palazzo Litta into the epicenter of a unique experience, hosting companies and designers who are advocates of contemporary and sustainable design. Like a collective migration, participants bring to Milan their distinctive traditions and techniques from their places of origin, united by the desire to enrich each other.

Each exhibitor thus becomes a spokesperson for innovative insights, interpreting Migrations in a personal and aesthetic search achieved through various methods of craftsmanship. From furniture to lighting, including the processing of metals, concrete, and other materials, to vertical gardens, bathrooms, and accessories, the companies involved represent a wide range of sectors, all oriented toward sustainable, inclusive, and experimental solutions.

Among them, visitors will discover:

Adrenalina by DebonaDemeo, Adrenalina meets Museo Omero and Istituto Cavazza (Italy)

The 2025 curatorial project is a meeting between Adrenaline and the world of people with visual impairments, in collaboration with the Museo Tattile Statale Omero in Ancona and the Istituto dei Ciechi Francesco Cavazza in Bologna. This collaboration has led to an intense relationship built on exchanges, sensations, and unconventional projects, the results of which will be presented for the first time on this occasion.

Alessandra Pasqua | Wanderart, We Will Be Light / Noi Saremo Luce (Italy)

Alessandra Pasqua, Wanderart atelier, presents We Will Be Light / Noi Saremo Luce – an immersive installation featuring sound, video and colourful sculptures from her Soundmakers series. An organic vision symbolizing transformation. The installation set design is by Venturoni Studio, with technical partnership from Flos Outdoor.

BASE TIMES Kawaguchi by Kazuhito ISHIDA (Japan)

BASE TIMES Kawaguchi showcases its exceptional metalworking craftsmanship through an installation featuring three large frames. The product range titled “Kawaguch-air” consists of projects that incorporate the unique Japanese sensitivity to the changes in nature, with the reflected landscape also considered part of the design.

Coplan with Zanette, Chiostro by Lombardini22 (Italy)

The art installation “Chiostro” showcases the new facade matrices designed by Lombardini22 for Reckli, distributed in Italy by Coplan. These matrices can be configured in countless combinations to create architectural or graphic compositions. Gregorian chants will immerse the visitor in a solemn atmosphere, while a light play will replicate the circadian rhythm in just 2 minutes

Coralla Maiuri, La Stanza di Coralla (Italy)

La Stanza di Coralla (Coralla’s Room) feels like being at home with Coralla – a space where guests can immerse themselves in a universe of home creations, shaped by a vision that unfolds through porcelain, velvet cushions, and luminous tables in steel.

Cropelli, Elevate Every Drop by Stormo Studio (Italy)

Elevate Every Drop explores, through the Cropelli faucet collections, a new concept of luxury and sustainability in which light transforms into liquid matter. The installation by Stormo Studio blends tradition and innovation in a sensory journey that reimagines the domestic space as a sanctuary dedicated to well-being

Cultifutura, CultEvo (Italy)

Cultifutura makes vertical farming accessible, beautiful, and simple. The flagship product, CultEvo, combines design and technology in a digital garden capable of easily growing a wide variety of plants, representing the first step towards integrating innovative agriculture into urban life and daily living.

DeltaLight, Componenti dello spazio (Belgium)

DeltaLight’s installation, inspired by Charlotte Posenenske’s modular sculptures, reimagines building elements as dynamic, geometric forms that engage with space. Metallic ducts form an architectural grid, exploring the interplay of light, form, and structure. Its modular, reproducible design invites interaction and creates an evolving atmosphere.

Fico, Play (Bangladesh)

Fico unveils Play – a bold exploration of form, movement, and materiality. The exhibition introduces the brand’s philosophy of playful sophistication through a curated selection of its debut collections. At the heart of the exhibition are two key pieces, the Barbara series and the Ondine ottoman, which challenge conventional notions of balance and proportion. The Woven Air series a poetic series pays homage to Bangladesh’s artisanal traditions through structured geometric wooden panels with the delicate transparency of handwoven Jamdani textiles.

Helix Bespoke Studio with Chiodelli Arte & Faber Mobili / Katia Luna Benaï, Tessellation (UK)

Tessellation, a sculptural collection by Helix Bespoke Studio, arises from the encounter between the contemporary vision of artist Katia Luna Benaï and the expertise of Italian master artisans from Faber Mobili and Chiodelli Arte, custodians of century-old manufacturing traditions. Inspired by Arabic geometries, Amazigh culture and Venetian craftsmanship, it blends Mediterranean heritage with contemporary monumentality.

HONOKA, Trace of Water  by James Kaoru BURY,  Kazuki FUJIWARA,  Shinnosuke HARADA,  Ryo SUZUKI,  Moritaka TOCHIGI,  Shoichi YOKOYAMA with Aqua Clara (Japan)

This project showcases the potential of used water bottles. Aqua Clara and HONOKA transform them into aesthetic architectural materials. The room evokes an aquatic blue atmosphere, offering visitors a moment of serenity.

LcD Textile Edition, Golden Light Cage by Luc Druez (Belgium)

A witness to the fragility of our time, this installation by LcD Textile, specially created for Palazzo Litta using reclaimed materials and semi-precious metal wires, intertwines our visual perception of infinity with the ephemeral presence of the light cage.

Marrimor by Tanja Breadner and Lauren Bugliarisi (Canada)

Once again, Marrimor Objects invites visitors to explore their world of playful creativity, inspired by the rain puddles of Vancouver. The installation will feature their iconic Toof tables (with new colors) and the world premiere of the Drape sofa, a piece that combines comfort and drama. Let it rain!

MC+ with Patrick Tighe, Fractals (USA)

MC+ and Patrick Tighe present Fractals, a project that blends two distinct design approaches inspired by the mathematical principles of fractals. Between glass, metal, and stone, the collection explores structure, light, and matter, balancing geometric rigor with organic fluidity.

MV Line, Papillon by Giulio Iacchetti (Italy)

Papillon, designed by Giulio Iacchetti for MV Line, revolutionizes the outdoor umbrella with a horizontal opening system that eliminates the central pole and minimizes space when closed, leaving the area always free. The fabric gathers beneath the structure, staying protected when not in use. Equipped with automatic closure even from a distance and integrated LED lights, it combines functionality, innovation, and refined design. The project becomes a work of art thanks to the illustrations by Antonio Colomboni, evoking delicate butterflies whose wingbeats refer to the umbrella’s opening and closing mechanism. Technical Partner: Abet Laminati. MV Line is a top brand in the production of solar shading and insect protection systems for residential buildings.

Officine Tamborrino, Memè by MCA Design (Italy)

Memè is the contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional sideboard, designed by MCA Design. It is a modular system consisting of multiple elements such as racks, drawers, doors, a worktop, and shelves. In addition to featuring an innovative module for hydroponic cultivation of a small home garden, Memè is presented as a design object, bringing the atmosphere of a bygone kitchen into the present, inspiring and telling a story of passion, conviviality, and respect for the environment.

Plenitude, Futura by Ultra (Italy)

On the occasion of Milan Design Week, Plenitude, a subsidiary of Eni, participates in the MoscaPartners Variations exhibition at Palazzo Litta with Futura, its virtual planet in the metaverse, a journey towards energy transition and new forms of energy. Through Futura, Plenitude aims to stimulate reflection on the theme of energy, also through distinctive design that evokes exploration and becomes an act of cultural migration, showing how ideas move, transform, and shape new spaces, both physical and digital. This vision perfectly aligns with the theme of the exhibition at Palazzo Litta, Migrations, celebrating the migration of ideas as a driver of innovation.

Politecnico di Milano School of Design, Design is Courage curated by Michele De Lucchi, Francesca Balena Arista, and Marco De Santi (Italy)

The exhibition Design is Courage – curated by Michele De Lucchi, Francesca Balena Arista, and Marco De Santi, with organizational coordination by Nicolò Chierichetti and video by Francesco Clerici – displays a selection of “environmental objects” designed by students of the Landscape and Interior-Spatial Design Lab at the Politecnico di Milano School of Design. “The designer we want,” explains Michele De Lucchi, “is one who constantly challenges dominant styles, who shuns rationalized bon ton, and who knows how to engage in the boldest experiments.” Courage is designing beyond conventions.

stefanlindfors®, Boy Under The Stairs (Finland)

The Finnish-born designer and artist is now launching a commercial brand under his own name. The debut collection of stefanlindfors® features lamps, furniture, tableware, and home accessories. Among its initial releases is Scaraboy, a lamp dedicated to his dear friend Ingo Maurer.

Super Loop, Fluid Echoes (United Arab Emirates)

Super Loop presents Fluid Echoes, a collection that reinterprets Middle Eastern craftsmanship in a contemporary language. Traditional materials such as carved wood and mother-of-pearl are integrated into fluid forms, creating a dialogue between aesthetics and cultures in continuous evolution.

Tactile Baltics curated by Triin Loks, Dita Danosa, Audronè Drungliaté (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania)

Tactile Baltics showcases contemporary Baltic design, celebrating innovation and craftsmanship heritage from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Visitors will discover furniture, lighting, textiles, and collectible designs by 21 designers, all committed to sustainability and material experimentation.

Thomas Cooper Studio, Four on the Floor (USA)

The “Four on the Floor” exhibition features a curated selection of torchieres, each a physical embodiment of the participating artist’s unique vision. This shared format provides a common thread throughout the collective, allowing visitors to appreciate the individual artistry while also recognizing the underlying connection between the works. The torchiere, a classic form of lighting design, becomes a canvas for experimentation and innovation, showcasing the diverse possibilities of light and shadow, form and function.

Verde Verticale, DeLuca Farms, Biophilic Architecture: Breathing Cities, Living Structures by VS Associati (Italy)

Verde Verticale and DeLuca Farms with VS Associati present an installation that explores the possibility of bringing nature back into urbanized environments by adopting biophilic solutions. This green revolution transforms the urban landscape, where concrete and steel make way for nature. Moverty amplifies this vision, purifying the air and making spaces healthier. A project that invites us to rethink the cities of the future, integrating nature, design, and urban environments into a new sustainable balance.

Yasmin Naqvi, Wonder Ways (Italy)

Wonder Ways is an immersive installation exploring the relationship between craftsmanship and innovation through carpets. Inspired by Palladio’s designs, it merges tradition and digital aesthetics with sustainable materials. The two carpets transform the grand staircase into a visual and conceptual journey, celebrating textiles as a bridge between past and future.

Through the involvement of works from around the world, MoscaPartners Variations carefully explores the relationship between craftsmanship, design, planning, creative recycling, and cultural contamination, creating a dialogue between tradition and avant-garde. The Milan Design Week is thus enriched with a program that promotes a profound shift in the way we think and inhabit spaces.

The return to Palazzo Litta, once again transformed into a hub for ideas that become revolutionary solutions, marks another significant step in MoscaPartners’ journey, further solidifying its central role in the international design scene.