ZANOTTA TAKES PART IN MILAN DESIGN WEEK, PRESENTING ICONIC WORKS BY CARLO MOLLINO ALONGSIDE NEW AND RENEWED COLLABORATIONS

Nova Milanese, 20 April 2026 - On the occasion of Milan Design Week, Zanotta has redesigned its Flagship Store on Via Durini: the spaces, spread over two floors, now feature new materials and a refreshed colour palette. Designed by Studio Calvi Brambilla, the dominant coffee tone interprets contemporary trends and is expressed across surfaces, textiles, and decorative objects; it is contrasted by a geometric check pattern, a tribute to Zanotta’s iconic Quaderna collection.

At the core of the exhibition are the works of the celebrated architect Carlo Mollino, an eclectic and visionary figure in 20th-century Italian design.

Long committed to enhancing and reinterpreting the heritage of Italian design, Zanotta has recently obtained from the Italian State the exclusive license to produce 30 of the designer’s projects, strengthening its role as both custodian and interpreter of an extraordinary design legacy.

Alongside pieces already in the collection, historically significant elements such as the Ardea CM armchair, the Fenis CM chair, the Gilda CM armchair, the Arabesco CM table, the Reale CM table and the Milo CM mirror (now also available in an XL version), Zanotta pays tribute to Mollino’s memory and formal research by expanding the collection. For the very first time, it presents the iconic Vertebra table: an emblematic project combining structural experimentation, artisanal refinement, and production innovation, faithfully preserving Mollino’s original vision through meticulous industrial manufacturing.

Zanotta renews its collaboration with Vincent Van Duysen by expanding the Fedrigo modular sofa system. The collection introduces new geometries, including curved modules and asymmetrical elements, designed to broaden compositional possibilities and further enhance comfort. Sustainability remains central, confirmed by the use of CIRCULARREFOAM® padding, in line with the company’s commitment to responsible and innovative solutions.

The collaboration with Vincent Van Duysen continues with the new Campa table and chair, a complete dining set characterised by a strong, expressive clarity. The Campa collection plays on bold sculptural contrasts, achieving a balance between softness, structure, and proportion.

The chair reflects Nordic stylistic influences dear to the Belgian designer: solid wood, chosen for its ability to express structure directly and honestly, embraces the softness of fabric or leather upholstery. It is available both with a padded backrest and without padding, offering different interpretations of comfort and formal lightness.

At the same time, the table structure echoes the chair’s material language and is enhanced by a top available in leather or back-painted glass, resulting in a variety of colour options.

The Pianoalto sofa by Palomba Serafini Associati introduces new curved elements and sinuous forms, expanding compositional possibilities and creating a more dynamic dialogue with space. These innovations are complemented by a new CIRCULARREFOAM® padding, further improving comfort.

Characterised by a distinctive design language, a bestseller from the Zanotta collection confirms its versatility, offering flexible solutions while maintaining a consistent balance between comfort, aesthetic quality, and sustainability.

Completing the new additions for the living area are projects developed through new collaborations with Monica Armani, Brogliato Traverso and Studiopepe.

Monica Armani designs Rondevù, a new armchair with soft, welcoming lines, conceived to naturally adapt to both residential and hospitality/work environments. The distinctive curved padded backrest interprets contemporary comfort through a clean, enveloping gesture. Also available in the Rondevù Vis-à-Vis version, the project evolves into a configuration that encourages interaction, creating a fluid and convivial space designed for dialogue.

Alongside the seating, Monica Armani also presents Alfarè, a collection of coffee tables available in two sizes. Made of painted concrete, they stand out for their subtly grooved surfaces and harmonious, essential shapes, expressing a strong material and sculptural presence.

The collaboration with Brogliato Traverso results in the Binata chair, characterised by clear geometric forms inspired by paired columns. The parallel legs supporting the backrest give the design an architectural presence, ensuring a clean and well-defined compositional balance.

Crafted from solid wood, the chair strongly expresses its material identity, enhancing the quality and expressive potential of the wood. Its versatile nature makes it suitable for both residential and contract environments.

Studiopepe collaborates with Zanotta for the first time, creating Slice Me Nice, a collection of coffee tables that reinterprets the dialogue between metal surfaces and colour accents in a contemporary way.

The project stands out for its use of colour as a graphic element applied to the edges of the top and the legs, becoming a distinctive feature that defines proportions and identity. The surfaces are made of Fenix® laminate with an aluminium finish, contrasted by coloured profiles that emphasise their perimeter. The result is a sophisticated and versatile piece, ​ available in three sizes, which offers flexible compositional solutions adaptable to different interior configurations.

The Low Bol coffee table collection by Zaven is expanded with a new, lower model with a wider radius, ideal as a standalone piece or combined with other elements from the family. The living area is completed by a new version of the Riga-Riga sideboard by Pierre Charpin, now available in a monochromatic variant in burgundy or black.

Soft and welcoming, the Nagori bed by designer Simone Bonanni expresses a balance between solidity and lightness. The solid wood structure defines the character of the project, conveying stability and material presence, while generous forms and a curved upright element in continuity with the legs reinforce its formal identity.

An unexpected sense of lightness emerges in the construction details: joints are designed so that elements almost touch, resting on one another with precise balance, giving the impression that everything is slightly suspended in space and time. The large headboard, resting on a horizontal beam, provides generous support and excellent comfort even when seated, making the Nagori bed a place to live in.

This year’s collection is complemented by the introduction of accessories, completing the presentation of new projects with refined detail. The Battito rug, designed by Pierre Charpin, draws inspiration from the act of drawing, developing through a rhythmic interplay of lines and intersections while maintaining the lightness of a pencil stroke on paper.

Finally, the new Ettaro cushions echo the graphic rhythm of the rugs bearing the same name, designed by Calvi Brambilla: the two levels of volume create tridimensionality, producing a material and visual effect reminiscent of a ploughed field.

NOTES TO THE EDITORS

Zanotta Flagship Store
​Via Durini 25-27, Milan

Opening hours:
​20 - 21 - 24 - 25 April | 9.30 - 21.00
​22 and 26 April | 9.30 - 18.00
​23 April | 9.30 - 22.00 (Durini Night)
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ZANOTTA
​Zanotta is designed by passion - bolstered by a pioneering approach and inspired by radical design ideas. ​
​Internationally recognised as one of the most iconic Italian design brands in the world, Zanotta has always been a catalyst for ideas, people, creativity and research. Zanotta is a company with a strong design vision, future-oriented and with a strong attention to culture and a pinch of irony. Originally specialised in tailored upholstery, over the years, Zanotta has opened up to the realisation of design objects for the home.The numerous products in the collection, realised by the great masters and contemporary designers -including Achille Castiglioni, Gae Aulenti, Marco Zanuso, Ettore Sottsass, Alfredo Häberli, Ross Lovegrove, Ora Ïto, Philippe Nigro, Philippe Malouin, Muller Van Severen, Calvi Brambilla, Zaven among others - are timeless icons exhibited in the most important museums in the world and recognised by several international awards, such as 5 Compasso d'oro Awards. Founded by Aurelio Zanotta in 1954, the brand has stood out as a promoter of the democratic language and "extra-ordinary everyday life", a pioneer of innovative and sometimes disruptive projects. Zanotta’s production is entirely made in Italy, mainly in the workshop of Nova Milanese, and is in constant development of material quality and sustainable processes. The headquarters also hosts Zanotta: Lab, an exhibition and experiential hub designed to share skills, values, behaviours and strategies. In addition to the collection, Zanotta Edizioni is a limited selection of handmade collectible works, which combine design with applied art. Since the 1960s, Zanotta has conquered the international scene with emblematic and timeless objects, innovative in terms of aesthetic and functional research, as well as in the attention to the values of quality and Italian know-how. 2023 marked a new chapter in the history of Zanotta with the acquisition of the brand by Cassina, followed by the opening of a new flagship store in Milan in 2024, launched on the occasion of the company's 70th Anniversary.
​zanotta.com

BROGLIATO TRAVERSO
​After graduating in Architecture from Venice University, Italy and various experiences – from learning how to blow glass in Murano to working with traditional ceramics in Japan – Alberto Brogliato and Federico Traverso founded Brogliato Traverso design studio in 2014. Their approach to design is called ‘NO TIME, NO SPACE’ and refers to their will to make objects with a timeless design that fits any context. Brogliato Traverso's work by subtracting, creating a detailed sign, but almost invisible. With these finely hinted forms, their creations establish deep, intimate empathy with the users and their surroundings. They have been working with Zanotta since 2026.
​brogliatotraverso.com

CALVI BRAMBILLA
​Since 2006, Fabio Calvi and Paolo Brambilla have been working together, concentrating their activity mainly on interior, exhibition, and product design. The method is the one assimilated by the great masters of Italian design, capable of working at different scales, giving life to projects permeated by subtle irony but always founded on solid functionality. In a creative panorama in which trends lead to uniformity of aesthetic sense, the personality of the Calvi Brambilla studio always expresses itself by surprise, placing storytelling at the centre and communicating with maximum effectiveness. The studio's work has been recognised by several awards, including first prize in the Interni Cassina LC50 competition in 2015; the Good Design Award in 2017 and 2019; the German Design Award in 2019 and 2020; and the Salone del Mobile Milano Award (with the Flos stand at Euroluce 2017).
​calvibrambilla.it

MONICA ARMANI
​Monica Armani, born in Trento, is an architect and designer who has built her own design language by intertwining memory and innovation. The daughter of Marcello Armani, one of the leading figures of Italian rationalism since the 1960s, she inherited from him a disciplined creative process aimed at achieving a balance between beauty and function. Today, Monica continues this exploration, reinterpreting archetypes to design the future. At her side is Luca Dallabetta, her partner in life and work, and the manager of the Studio. Together, they have developed a design method that combines rationality and intuition, experimentation and rigor, transforming every idea into a unique project where nothing is left to chance. They have defined this approach as “Design in Molecules”: an alchemy of elements that blends MAGIC and LOGIC. The success of each of their designs stems from the disciplined and conscious application of this formula. Monica’s rigorous and elegant style has won over some of the most prestigious companies in the design world. Her internationally awarded projects have become bestsellers and a benchmark for design enthusiasts.
​monica-armani.com

PALOMBA SERAFINI ASSOCIATI
​Ludovica Serafini + Roberto Palomba, architects and designers, founded Palomba Serafini Studio in 1994 in Milan. They deal with architecture, interior design, industrial design, fashion and yacht design. Their distinctive hallmark has emerged from the capacity to combine a contemporary vision of society and user needs, with an extensive knowledge of the historical and cultural roots of design, producing results that blend the past with the future. In its 30 years of activity, their projects received more than 70 awards and international recognition, such as Compasso D’Oro, Elle Decoration International Design Award, Red Dot, Design Plus, Good Design Award, German Design Award, Ahead Award, with which they won the first prize for the best European hotel. They plan architecture and exhibitions all over the world and they collaborate with and are art director for some of the most accomplished international design brands such as Artemide, Benetti yachts, Bisazza, Fratelli Rossetti, Giorgetti, Kartell, Maserati, Poltrona Frau, Richard Ginori, Samsung, Versace Home, Zanotta.
​palombaserafini.com

PIERRE CHARPIN
​Born in 1962, Pierre Charpin is a French designer, visual artist, and scenographer based in Paris, with a studio in Ivry-sur-Seine. A graduate in visual arts, he has been dedicated to furniture and object design since 1990 while continuing his artistic practice. Charpin collaborates with prestigious international companies, including Alessi, Hermès, and Zanotta. His works have been exhibited worldwide, with solo shows at MUDAC, Grand-Hornu, and Design Parade. Among his major exhibitions are Pierre Charpin, 20 années de travail (2011), La part du dessin (2014), and Avec le dessin (2023). He has also contributed to scenography, notably at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the Triennale di Milano. Charpin has received numerous awards, including the Designer of the Year prize at the Maison & Objet fair in 2017. His creations have been featured in publications such as Avec le dessin (2023) and La fabrique de Pierre Charpin (2025).
​pierrecharpin.com

SIMONE BONANNI
​Simone Bonanni (August 4th, 1989, Pordenone) is a product designer based in Milan. After graduating from the Istituto Europeo di Design and working for three years at Marcel Wanders Studio in Amsterdam, he returned to Italy in 2015 to found Simone Bonanni Studio (SBS). For Simone, the aesthetics of a product arise from a deep understanding of its role within society and through a conscious synthesis of function, context, and meaning. In his work, these factors continuously evolve and interact, shaping a relationship between object and user that is first affective and then physical. His design approach places strong emphasis on the communicative power of form and on the ability of objects to convey meaning. Over time, this perspective has evolved from a purely technical approach to a stronger focus on the emotions a product can evoke, giving priority to its symbolic and sensory dimensions. Today, the studio collaborates with leading international brands such as Alessi, Moooi, MDF Italia, FIAM, Falper, among others. Simone’s work has been featured in major international magazines and online platforms including Zeit Magazin, Dezeen, Abitare, Elle Decoration, Elle Décor, Il Sole 24 Ore, Marie Claire Maison, Interni, Domus and many more.
​simonebonanni.com

STUDIOPEPE
​Studiopepe, an architecture and design studio founded in 2006 in Milan, specializes in luxury retail, hospitality, residential spaces, product design and creative direction. Renowned for its sophisticated and eclectic design philosophy, the Studio adopts a visionary and multidisciplinary approach in all of its projects. These include grand-scale creations in the fields of retail and hospitality, the design of showrooms, boutiques, and fair booths, the study of interiors for private homes, and last but not least, product design. Copious allusions and startling associations characterize the Studio’s signature style, which honors each client’s individuality while lending uniqueness to projects. ​ Marked by an emotional and aesthetic impact that rests on an ideal balance between formal rigor and poetic vision, the Studio’s endeavors pursue an unrelenting quest for contamination – a veritable cross-pollination – between contemporary languages and codes. In the Studio’s work, the unexpected is a constant: the material interplay becomes daring, fields of color express the essence of space, and details transcend the realm of pure ornamentation to weave delicate narrative threads.
​studiopepe.info

VINCENT VAN DUYSEN
​Vincent Van Duysen, born in Lokeren, Belgium, in 1962, studied architecture at Sint-Lucas School in Ghent. He worked with Aldo Cibic in Milan and Jean De Meulder in Antwerp before founding Vincent Van Duysen Architects in 1989. His firm, now a team of 40, engages in architecture, interior, and product design worldwide, emphasizing high-end residences and commercial projects. His work blends pure materials, timeless aesthetics, and sensory experiences, prioritizing functionality, durability, and comfort. Van Duysen has earned prestigious accolades, including the Flemish Culture Prize and Henry van de Velde Lifetime Achievement Award. He has been featured in AD100 and Elle Decor A-List multiple times. In 2016, he became creative director for Molteni&C and Dada, while collaborating with other major design brands. 2022 marks the beginning of a collaboration with Zara Home. His work is widely published in major international publications with notable monographs by Thams&Hudson and Rizzoli.
​vincentvanduysen.com

ZAVEN
​Founded in 2008 by Enrica Cavarzan and Marco Zavagno, Zaven is a multidisciplinary creative studio that focuses its research on the interaction between communications, design, and art. ​ Zaven is based in Venice, Italy, and works globally, offering creative direction, product, graphic, and installation design, focusing on research, concept development, and collaboration among professionals from different fields. ​ Enrica and Marco regularly teach and hold workshops and lectures in various design schools both in Italy and abroad. ​
​zaven.net

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