Collection by Mary Oswskey
As a huge fan of Kukkapuro, I was pretty excited to sit in one of his lounges for the first time, even if I don’t look it.
As a huge fan of Kukkapuro, I was pretty excited to sit in one of his lounges for the first time, even if I don’t look it.
Flat cutouts of a basket and a stone foot, both around five feet tall, stood in the courtyard of the Instituto dei Ciechi.
Flat cutouts of a basket and a stone foot, both around five feet tall, stood in the courtyard of the Instituto dei Ciechi.
Set within a former textile shop built in the 1930s that’s in obvious physical decline, the collection hangs against a backdrop of old files, diagrams, drawings, codes, and letters that the designers brought in to highlight the collection’s clerical inspiration.
Set within a former textile shop built in the 1930s that’s in obvious physical decline, the collection hangs against a backdrop of old files, diagrams, drawings, codes, and letters that the designers brought in to highlight the collection’s clerical inspiration.
The entire Marimekko team was dressed in the collection’s pajama sets for the week. The company’s global PR manager, Lauri Sallantaus, models one of the colorways while I break the fourth wall in the least tasteful way.
The entire Marimekko team was dressed in the collection’s pajama sets for the week. The company’s global PR manager, Lauri Sallantaus, models one of the colorways while I break the fourth wall in the least tasteful way.
My favorite of the teapots is this angular, green one by Chinese architect Wang Shu.
My favorite of the teapots is this angular, green one by Chinese architect Wang Shu.
Once through the wooden structure, visitors headed downstairs into an unexpectedly industrial basement space, where the main attraction awaited.
Once through the wooden structure, visitors headed downstairs into an unexpectedly industrial basement space, where the main attraction awaited.
Me, trying to figure out whether we should walk, bike, drive, or take the train to our next destination.
Me, trying to figure out whether we should walk, bike, drive, or take the train to our next destination.
Not only are the rubber lamp shades a visually and physically interesting move, they also allow for flexibility.
Not only are the rubber lamp shades a visually and physically interesting move, they also allow for flexibility.
I was also a fan of these animal printed chairs that occupied a different corner of the atrium. Unfortunately I only got to sit here to demonstrate the use case of relaxation, because we had to run to the next exhibition.
I was also a fan of these animal printed chairs that occupied a different corner of the atrium. Unfortunately I only got to sit here to demonstrate the use case of relaxation, because we had to run to the next exhibition.
An entirely red room by Objects of Common Interest occupied a corner of the second floor, adding a nice surprise within Nilufar Depot’s bright atrium. Last year, they went all in on purple. Perhaps we’re moving through the spectrum and can expect an orange-drenched exhibition in 2026.
An entirely red room by Objects of Common Interest occupied a corner of the second floor, adding a nice surprise within Nilufar Depot’s bright atrium. Last year, they went all in on purple. Perhaps we’re moving through the spectrum and can expect an orange-drenched exhibition in 2026.