Studio Formafantasma

Thinking contextually

by Claudia Simone Hoff | 6/23/2026

Johanna Seelemann views design as a system. She conducts continuous, in-depth research, considering forms, materials, and craft techniques as part of an ecological, social, and cultural whole. This approach results in the creation of aesthetically pleasing, tactile, and meaningful objects.

PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE 2026

Salone 2026: An outlook

by Anna Moldenhauer | 1/29/2026

This year's Salone del Mobile Milano will take place from 21 to 26 April 2026. More than 1,900 exhibitors from 32 countries have been announced, with around 36.6 per cent of participating brands coming from abroad. We have compiled an initial overview for you.

REVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2025

New networks

by Anna Moldenhauer | 4/15/2025

The Salone del Mobile.Milano and the Milan Design Week took place from 8 to 13 April 2025. In the review, you can find out which ideas are currently moving the creative minds and which concepts were particularly impressive.

FEATURED PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2025

FLOS

4/3/2025

Flos will be represented at two locations in Milan from 8 to 13 April 2025: At the Salone del Mobile and in the city. The creative duo Formafantasma came up with the concept for the presentations.

REVIEW – STOCKHOLM FURNITURE FAIR 2024

Pragmatic and upbeat

by Anna Moldenhauer | 2/16/2024

“A test bed for new ideas” was the overarching theme of the Stockholm Furniture Fair from February 6 to 10, 2024. The presentation was by no means as prosaic as the title, and in fact it quickly became clear: This ongoing experiment is starting to get playful.

PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE 2024

Lead flexibly

by Anna Moldenhauer | 11/29/2023

The Salone del Mobile.Milano roadshow recently made a stop in Berlin to present the first insights into the concept for 2024 to the German public. On board: guest of honour Konstantin Grcic.

YOUNG TALENTS

Shining future

10/16/2023

Elena Kayser recently attracted attention to herself as part of the "Mono Residency" when she reinterpreted a classic: the teapot from the Mono manufactory. For her jewellery label Studio Èna, the up-and-coming designer works with a traditional material that has lately had a shadowy existence in design: pewter.

PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE & MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2023

Designing change

by Anna Moldenhauer | 4/11/2023

From 18 to 23 April 2023, the Salone del Mobile.Milano will be held at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition centre and include the Euroluce lighting biennale. Simone Farresin and Andrea Trimarchi, founders of the research-based design studio Formafantasma, have created modular exhibition designs for it. Andrea Trimarchi explains the concept to us in an interview.

FAIRS & EVENTS

Can design save the environment?

by Anna Moldenhauer | 1/5/2022

Until February 20, 2022, the London Design Museum presents the show "Waste Age: What can design do?

PREVIEW – SALONE DEL MOBILE 2021

On your marks, get set, super!

8/27/2021

September is approaching and with it the supersalone – a highly anticipated event that brings the design scene back together in Milan after the dry spell of the last few months. In addition to the exhibition at the fairgrounds, you can look forward to a wide range of events in the city. We show you which events you should not miss.

DESIGN

Signs of the time

by Nina C. Müller | 1/19/2021

Formafantasma, YOY, Thukral & Tagra and Tej Chauhan have collaborated with Rado to create wristwatches that equally celebrate the future and tradition.

SALONE DEL MOBILE 2019

Revival vs. Innovation

by Fabian Peters | 4/25/2019

The grand review: These are the trends and highlights of this year's Milan furniture fair.