ICON at Milan Design Week 2026

THE MILAN DESIGN Week 2026 Guide by ICON is a digital city guide dedicated to Milan, the mecca for Italian culture, art and design.

Milan has always thrived on duality: historic and experimental, industrial and artisanal, commercial and radical.

Today, these are sharper – and more productive – than ever.

Uncovering the very best of what the city has to offer during Milan Design Week, ICON’s curated city guide, produced with the help of Milanese locals and some of the industry’s finest writers and creatives, provides design lovers with a simple overview of what’s happening during one of the most exciting weeks in the design calendar.

This year, ICON is also pleased to announce a special partnership with Salone del Mobile, the global benchmark for the furniture and design industry. Celebrated for its business and cultural impact, Salone del Mobile fosters collaboration and showcases cutting-edge design with a focus on sustainability, quality, and creativity in a similar spirit to ICON.

Photo above courtesy of ecoLogicStudio.

Eat & Drink

Discover the neighbourhood restaurants, cafés and bars, where design lovers will eat, drink and socialise during Milan Design Week

Lubna

Lubna invigorates the Scalo Romana Area

Fourghetti

Soulful tasting menus unfold at Fourghetti

Gloria Osteria

Gloria lends a sense of theatre to the local dining scene

Carico

Creative small plates and cocktails converge at Carico

Oslo Made in Heaven

A Beirut favourite expands its footprint in Milan

Culture

From Milan’s most iconic spots to the best hidden gems, ICON uncovers the city’s secret side

Massimo di Carlo Milan

The striking 1930s of Italian architect Piero Portaluppi’s masterpiece Casa Corbellini-Wassermann

Casa Museo Boschi Di Stefano

Experience the 20th century art collection of Boschi and Di Stefano

Nilufar

The Nilufar gallery takes a modern, multicultural approach to curating design, blending works by contemporary talents

Triennale Milano

A hub of Italian design history, present and future established in 1923

Editor's Picks

The unmissable exhibitions, eye-catching new launches and must-see installations as chosen by ICON

L’Appartamento by Artemest at Palazzo Donizetti

Dropcity

Dropcity offers a rare glimpse into prison interiors

Mosca Partners’ Variations

Euroluce

See

As the design crowd prepares for this year’s Milan Design Week, ICON highlights the design neighbourhoods to bookmark

5Vie

Entitled Armonie Invisibili, this year’s 5VIE Design Week theme promises an immersive journey through those subtle forces that link the visible and the invisible, form and meaning, object and intuition

Alcova

From 20–26 April 2026, Alcova returns for its 11th edition, expanding across two architecturally significant sites that reflect contrasting facets of Milan’s urban fabric.

Brera

On the occasion of Fuorisalone, the most important international design promotion district reaches its 16th edition with a rich schedule of events

Isola

Design constantly evolves, shaping both humanity and the planet. While it has improved life, driven innovation, and created architectural marvels, it has also contributed to challenges like pollution, urban isolation, and resource inequality

SaloneSatellite

SaloneSatellite, the flagship event of the Salone del Mobile.Milano, returns from April 21 to 26, 2026. A real springboard for young design talent, it opens its applications until August 30, 2025. A unique opportunity for designers under 35 to make their mark on the international scene.

Tortona

Tortona Rocks returns for its 11th edition with Design to Change Everything, a programme that positions design as a continuous, adaptive force in a moment of global uncertainty.

My Milan

Want to experience Milan like a local? We asked some of our most trusted insiders to share their top picks

Elif Resitoglu, the Milan-based architect and creative director, shares her favourite spots in the city and how her global background influences her design approach with ICON

Invites

From Brera to Salone del Mobile and beyond, browse through our gallery of design events, brand parties, and so much more