MOSCAPARTNERS
VARIATIONS
Palazzo Litta
Milano Design Week
7—13 April 2025

The Concept

This year theme will explore migrations as an engine of connection and cultural innovation, going beyond its purely geographical meaning.
The exhibition aims to express the dialogue between different worlds, places and generations, made possible by the cultural exchange of our globalised age. The migrations of ideas and experiences fuels innovation, research and development, generating positive solutions for the future.

OPENING HOURS
7 - 13 APRIL
10AM - 8PM

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The Venue: Palazzo Litta

The history, the neighborhood and the spaces

Palazzo Litta, one of Milan’s most iconic historical buildings, is characterized by its Baroque style and architectural richness, a 18th-century façade on Corso Magenta, a majestic grand staircase, internal courtyards and a garden that opens towards Foro Bonaparte. Palazzo Litta houses the Milanese offices of the Italian Ministry of Culture. The architectural complex includes also Teatro Litta, the oldest working theatre in Milan, used for cultural events and performances.
MoscaPartners exhibitions at Palazzo Litta have become a popular destination for Milano Design Week audience and a must-see places during the week of Salone del Mobile (Milano).

The author:
Byoung Soo Cho | BCHO Partners

The Southern Korean firm selected by MoscaPartners

For the 2025 edition, MoscaPartners will present an exhibition by South Korean architect Byoung Soo Cho, founder of Seoul-based BCHO Partners. A pioneer in the integration of different disciplines and materials, Cho will create a site-specific installation that will be sustainable and integrated into the exhibition context.
Cho has taught at prestigious universities, including Harvard and the Aarhus School of Architecture, and has received major awards such as the Korea Institute of Architects Award and the AIA Montana Honor Awards. As director of the Seoul Architecture Biennale 2023, he explored the theme ‘Land Architecture, Land Urbanism’ to promote ecological solutions and innovative urban planning.

The site-specific installation: Nobody Owns the Land: Earth, Forest, Mahk

By Byoung Soo Cho in the Main Courtyard

In the Cortile d’Onore of Palazzo Litta, Byoung Soo Cho’s installation explores the bond between man and earth through three elements. Earth is a suspended platform of red earth contrasting with the sky over Milan, inviting sensory meditation. Forest winds between the columns with abstract paintings made by mixing earth and ink, composing a single visual continuity, like a forest. Mahk, the Korean approach to imperfection, emerges in Mahksabal ceramics, made with spontaneous gestures that accept natural imperfections. The material becomes an expression of Korean culture, enhancing the harmony between nature and man.

Closing in a perfect circle, the work celebrates the simplicity of the earth, which nourishes, contains and gives rise to life, exhorting us to rediscover its authentic value.

The exhibitors

2025

About the Project

Showcases its exceptional craftsmanship through an installation featuring three large metal frames. The ‘Kawaguch-air’ embodies Japanese sensitivity to nature, integrating reflections of the surrounding scenery into its design.

Company: BASE TIMES KAWAGUCHI

BASE TIMES KAWAGUCHI is a project uniting five metal processing companies and designers in Kawaguchi City, a hub of foundry craftsmanship since the 1600s. Launched in 2018 with the 'Open Factory' event, it explores metal’s possibilities. Our strength lies in each company’s techniques, enabling us to merge expertise and create innovative products.

Art Direction: Kazuhito ISHIDA

Graduating with a Master of Fine Arts from Tokyo University of the Arts, he established Kazuhito Ishida Design studio in 1998. His major awards include the Design Forum Silver Award, the PORADA DESIGN AWARD Grand Prize, and the Good Design Award. Currently, he is a professor in the Faculty of Architecture & Design at Kyoritsu Women’s University in Tokyo, Japan, mentoring the next generation of designers.

About the Project

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.

Company: DELTALIGHT

Belgian and family-run since 1989, Deltalight provides premium lighting solutions for architecture: quality products, designed for comfort, and a service level to match. They seek unexpected detail in everything they do and always add a sense of care to bring their partners’ visions to completion.

About the Project

A luminous cage made of recycled materials and semi-precious metal wires surrounds the majestic chandelier in the Sala degli Specchi of Palazzo Litta. The installation creates a unique optical atmosphere in which light reflections on the metal and on the floor mirror blur the floor and ceiling. Covered in enamelled copper threads with a memory of form, the installation interacts with the visitor, testifying to the fragility of our time through its ephemeral presence.

Company: LCD TEXTILE EDITION

The LcD textile collection is a limited edition of handmade fabrics made from recycled technical fibres. The fabrics are produced in small workshops in Belgium, France and Italy. All the materials used have all the necessary requirements for the technical performance of their other applications. The collection is dedicated to light. All fabrics are translucent and can be used in space, for windows and transparent environments (as curtains, screens, partitions), on walls or as seating... or to make spectacular objects to be worn in high fashion or theatre, or as fashion accessories, such as hats and bags. Manufactured in specialised high-tech workshops, the LcD collection is suitable for furnishing private homes but also meets the needs of large-scale special productions in the hotel industry, shop windows, boutiques, theatres, restaurants, etc., which require customised products (patterns, colours, etc.).

Art Direction: LUC DRUEZ

Born in Belgium, Luc Druez studied music in Brussels, but a lapse of memory during a concert prompted him to look for a new means of expression: textile creation. His works have been exhibited in haute couture (Dior, Chanel, Vuitton), theatre, opera and design. Since 1995, the LcD collection has been shown at international fairs and exhibitions. He also works as an art consultant and his works can be found in public and private collections.

About the Project

Tactile Baltics showcases contemporary Baltic design, celebrating innovation, craft heritage, and storytelling from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Visitors will explore furniture, lighting, textiles, and collectible design by 21 designers, all embracing sustainability and material experimentation. The exhibition highlights the tactile nature of design, where craftsmanship meets modern technology.

Company: TACTILE BALTICS

Tactile Baltics is a collaboration project launched in 2020 by three Baltic design organisations—NID, the Latvian Design Centre, and the Lithuanian Design Forum. We promote Baltic design internationally through exhibitions, talks, workshops, and events, showcasing the region’s creative talent and innovation.

About the Project

This project visualizes the potential of repurposed water bottles.
Aqua Clara promotes bottle reuse and contributes to a circular society.
HONOKA, focusing on sustainable materials, technology, and culture, transforms bottles into beautiful, long-lasting architectural materials, highlighting craftsmanship and contributing to a sustainable future.

Company: HONOKA WITH AQUA CLARA

Aqua Clara, a leading Japanese water company, handles production and delivery while promoting bottle recycling.
HONOKA, a design lab focused on materials, technology, and culture; winner of the SaloneSatellite Award 2023 (1st Prize).
This partnership pioneers innovation by rethinking familiar materials, setting a precedent for sustainable design.

Art Direction: HONOKA

HONOKA is a design lab aspiring to create sustainable harmony among materials, technology, and culture.
By weaving heritage with modern technology, HONOKA creates designs subtly reveal the innate beauty of materials.
The TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT has won multiple awards, such as SaloneSatellite Award 2023 (1st Prize) and iF Design Award 2024 (Gold).

About the Project

Adrenalina’s 2025 curatorial project explores design with blind and visually impaired individuals, in collaboration with the Museo Tattile Statale Omero in Ancona and the Istituto dei Ciechi Francesco Cavazza in Bologna. A journey of discovery that will result in a documentary and a sofa designed by both sighted and visually impaired individuals, created by Debonademeo, expressing a physical and subjective relationship with the object.

Company: ADRENALINA

Since its launch on the market (1999) Adrenalina has boldly embraced a specific mission: to challenge convention by creating futuristic design objects that inspire dreams and unexplored worlds. Disruptive, sculptural and positively different, Adrenalina continues to grow by proposing unusual forms and daring with enthusiasm from all perspectives - conceptual, stylistic and communicative - furnishing both public and private spaces. Over the years, Adrenalina has collaborated with Italian and foreign designers. In 2023 Adrenalina underwent a rebranding, a sign of maturity 24 years of activity, confirming its transition from the most iconic phase to a time of refinement and elegance, placing the seating object at the centre of a dialogue with the contemporary human being, immersed in fluid and transversal environments.

About the Project

Alessandra Pasqua, Wanderart atelier, presents We Will Be Light / Noi Saremo Luce at Palazzo Litta—an immersive installation featuring sound, video and colourful sculptures from her
Soundmakers series. Through organic forms and light reflections, the work tells of human geography, embodying our inner and outer noise, whilst symbolizing transformation.

Company: ALESSANDRA PASQUA | WANDERART

Alessandra Pasqua’s artistic practice is deeply rooted in anthropology. Her work examines the forces that shape identity, confronting the fears and desires that define our place in society.
Primarily through sculpture, she creates intuitive forms that blend vibrant colours, primaeval references, and contemporary elements, evoking rites and symbols resonating within the collective
consciousness.

About the Project

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. More than an installation, it is an invitation to experience and carry with you the sense of wonder that defines her work.

Company: CORALLA MAIURI

Coralla Maiuri is a Roman artist and designer, known for blending a world of vibrant colors, light and forms into artistic objects for everyday use. Her luxury handmade porcelains blend the golden vitality of Roman Baroque with her childhood memories of the countryside. With a new line of cushions and tables in steel, she expands into home decor.

Art Direction: Coralla Maiuri

Coralla Maiuri is a Roman artist and designer, recognized for her capacity of mixing a world of vibrant colors, light and forms into artistic objects thought for everyday use. “Wonder is what happens when you step into an unknown world, that will leave you speechless, and this perhaps is the driving force behind all of my work"

About the Project

“Elevate every drop”: an immersive installation that combines tradition and innovation. In a futuristic environment, light transforms into liquid matter, creating a unique sensory experience. A journey through sculptural design, luxury, and sustainability that reimagining the entire living space as sanctuary for well-being, comfort, and ritual.

Company: CROPELLI

Since 1914, Cropelli has been producing shower systems and bathroom faucets, that stand out for their craftsmanship and tailor-made quality. This attention to detail has led to steady growth, initially in the B2B sector and recently in B2C. Today, Cropelli combines aesthetics and innovation with collections of functional and design-oriented faucets.

About the Project

Palazzo Litta will host the Chiostro art installation to narrate the new façade matrices designed by Lombardini22 for Reckli, and distributed in Italy by Coplan, which can be configured in countless combinations to form architectural or graphic compositions. Gregorian chants will immerse the visitor in a solemn atmosphere, while a play of light will reproduce the circadian rhythm in just 2 minutes.e here

Company: COPLAN

COPLAN SRL, SOLUTIONS OF EXCELLENCE FOR EXPOSED CONCRETE
Through RECKLI formliners and a range of other products, COPLAN is the undisputed leader in the segment of techniques for “ exposed face” finishing of concrete walls and panels, as well as the largest supplier of liquid rubbers.

About the Project

CultEvo, a digital garden created by Cultifutura, makes vertical farming accessible, beautiful, and simple. Combining design with cutting-edge technologies to grow food anywhere, the modular system turns any space into a user-friendly microfarm. Aesthetic, connected, and sustainable – CultEvo replicates a perfect growing environment through a proprietary system of LED, irrigation, and sensors to grow a vast catalog of plants.

Company: CULTIFUTURA

Milan-based Cultifutura was founded in 2020 with the strong belief that reconnecting people to growing their own food can change the world. Inspired by the urban loneliness of the pandemic and passion for combining design with cutting-edge technology, Cultifutura promotes a sustainable and collaborative future through innovative products, present in restaurants, offices, schools, home, and beyond.

About the Project

Fico is a contemporary furniture brand redefining the relationship between craftsmanship, heritage, and modern design. It brings a fresh, playful, and aspirational approach to high-end furniture, offering exclusive yet accessible pieces that embody artistry, innovation, and cultural storytelling. The official launch at Milan Design Week 2025 will debut a collection merging form, function, and narrative.

Company: FICO

Fico is a contemporary furniture brand redefining the relationship between craftsmanship, heritage, and modern design. It brings a fresh, playful, and aspirational approach to high-end furniture, offering exclusive yet accessible pieces that embody artistry, innovation, and cultural storytelling. The official launch at Milan Design Week 2025 will debut a collection merging form, function, and narrative.

Art Direction: Rayana Hossain

Rayana Hossain is transforming Bangladesh’s design and manufacturing industries through innovation and advocacy. With a Harvard background in architecture and landscape design, she founded ISHO in 2017, making quality, sustainable furniture accessible. Beyond business, she drives policy reform, champions design education, and preserves artisanal heritage, shaping a globally competitive future for Bangladesh.

About the Project

Tessellation is a study in pattern, form, and continuity. Rooted in Arabic geometry, postmodern structure, and Venetian artistry, it transforms repetition into a language of infinity. Modular and monumental, each piece bridges heritage and abstraction in a new expression of spatial rhythm.

Company: HELIX BESPOKE STUDIO

Helix Bespoke Studio – born from the vision of contemporary artist Katia Luna Benaï, in collaboration with the Master artisans of bespoke craftsmanship at Chiodelli Arte and Faber Mobili – creates sculptural, made-to-order works rooted in cultural heritage, weaving together Amazigh geometry, Italian manufacturing excellence, and Mediterranean elegance.

Art Direction: Katia Luna Benaï

Born from the vision of contemporary artist Katia Luna Benaï, Tessellation is a sculptural collection by Helix Bespoke Studio, brought to life with Italian bespoke Master artisans Faber Mobili and Chiodelli Arte, custodians of century-old manufacturing traditions. Inspired by Arabic geometry, Amazigh culture, and Venetian craftsmanship, it blends Mediterranean heritage with contemporary monumentality.

About the Project

Once again, Marrimor Objects is inviting visitors to explore their world of unabashed creativity with the childlike glee of splashing through rainy Vancouver puddles. Perched on shining, otherworldly puddles are the Objects: a small army of the iconic Toof Tables, reimagined in new colourways, proudly flank the Drape Sofa. In its world premier, the Drape Collection is a bold, theatrical marriage of comfort and drama. Let the good times rain.

Company: MARRIMOR

Marrimor objects are made to be as delightful as they are purposeful, a touch provocative too. each piece comes into being by way of a relentlessly collaborative process, one that balances refinement with irreverence.

Art Direction:

Tanja Breadner and Lauren Bugliarisi both shoot for the moon, creatively speaking, albeit from reverse angles, drawing on different histories. Tanja brings Swiss sensibilities to the Platonic design partnership, and Lauren an East Coast drive. They create through playful debate, continually pushing their respective boundaries to reach that Goldilocks-like zenith between too little and too much. They know they’ve landed as soon as they agree.

About the Project

MC+ and Patrick Tighe present Fractals, a project that merges 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 and organic fluidity.

Company: MC + DESIGN STUDIO AND TIGHE ARCHITECTURE

MC+ was founded in California in 2023 by the visionary minds of Mattia Biagi and Cardenio Petrucci. With boundless creativity and unwavering dedication, we have evolved into a dynamic, full-service design studio with a global footprint. Drawing from our extensive expertise in residential, retail, and hospitality projects, our creative pursuits transcend boundaries and encompass a wide spectrum of design ventures.

TIGHE is one of Los Angeles’ preeminent architects / interior designers. Patrick Tighe was named one of the top 50 innovators of the 21st Century. Tighe was awarded the prestigious Rome Prize in Architecture, is a Fellow of the American Academy and The MacDowell Colony. Tighe is a professor at the University of Southern California, Tighe was named one of the Top 50 Architects in the country by Architect Magazine and was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame.

About the Project

Papillon, designed by Giulio Iacchetti for MV Line, revolutionizes the outdoor umbrella with a horizontal opening that eliminates the central pole and reduces bulk when closed. The canopy gathers under the structure, remaining protected. With automatic remote closure and integrated LED lights, it combines functionality and design. Antonio Colomboni’s illustrations evoke butterflies, a symbol of his movement. MV Line is a leader in solar shading and insect protection systems.

Company: MV LINE

MV Line is a group with over thirty years of experience in the field of indoor and outdoor solar shading systems for residential buildings. Through its six companies, located in Italy and abroad, the group has strongly developed and consolidated its presence in the international market. The Living division offers a comprehensive range of outdoor solar control solutions, including awnings, pergolas, and freestanding shading systems.

Art Direction: Giulio Iacchetti

Giulio Iacchetti, industrial designer since 1992.
Winner of two Compasso d'Oro, in 2009 he was awarded the prize for innovation – Premio dei Premi – by the President of the Italian Republic for the Coop Eureka project.
Also in 2009, the Milan Triennale hosted his solo exhibition: 'Giulio Iacchetti. Disobedient Objects'. Always oriented to the relationship between craftsmanship and design, in 2012 he launched internoitaliano. He is the creator and curator of exhibitions and art directions for several design brands. In 2023 he founded the brand 'Il Tornitore Matto’ with Alberto Alessi.

About the Project

Memè is the contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional sideboard, designed by MCA Design. A modular system consisting of multiple elements with shelves, drawers, doors, a worktop, and also includes a module for growing a small home hydroponic garden. A design that combines tradition, conviviality, and respect for the environment.

Company: OFFICINE TAMBORRINO E MCA DESIGN

Founded in 1992 by Mario Cucinella, MCA is an architecture & design firm with offices in Bologna and Milan counting nearly 100 professionals. The Design Unit was created as a product, interior & industrial design department launching its first collection in 2019. It works with some of the leading Italian manufacturers for interior & product design.

Art Direction: MCA Design

Founded in 1992 by Mario Cucinella, MCA is an architecture & design firm with offices in Bologna and Milan counting nearly 100 professionals. The Design Unit was created as a product, interior & industrial design department launching its first collection in 2019. It works with some of the leading Italian manufacturers for interior & product design.

About the Project

Plenitude, company controlled by Eni, is participating in the exhibition MoscaPartners Variations at Palazzo Litta, with Futura, its virtual planet in the metaverse, a journey toward energy transition and new energy solutions. Through Futura, Plenitude wants to stimulate a reflection on the theme of energy thanks also to a distinctive design, which recalls discovery and becomes an act of cultural migration.

Company: PLENITUDE

Plenitude is a company controlled by Eni that integrates production from renewables, the sale of energy, energy services and a large network of electric vehicle charging points.

About the Project

“Design is Courage” exhibition, curated by Michele De Lucchi, Francesca Balena Arista and Marco De Santi, with organizing coordination by Nicolò Chierichetti and video by Francesco Clerici, shows a selection of “environmental object” designed by the students of the Landscape and Interior-Spatial Design Studio.

Company: POLITECNICO DI MILANO SCHOOL OF DESIGN

"Landscape and Interior Spatial Design" Studio, held by professors Michele De Lucchi, Francesca Balena Arista, Marco De Santi and Francesco Clerici, with their teaching assistants Nicolò Chierichetti, Giada Boromello and Alessia Soressi, at the Politecnico di Milano School of Design.

Art Direction: Michele De Lucchi, Francesca Balena Arista and Marco De Santi


About the Project

A place in a palace with new designs for your life.
An introduction of lamps, furniture, tableware, fashion, and textiles – all presented in moody lighting with custom made display furniture on a red carpet.

Company: Stefanlindfors®

By inaugurating his brand, stefan lindfors®, the Finnish designer and artist presents a selection of products from the new label—a diverse range that includes lamps, seating, tableware, and home fashion. Clever, unconventional, adventurous, and self-ironic objects, just like everything he has always designed.
The focus of the installation is his latest creation, Scaraboy, a lamp whose story has become intertwined with the creativity of Ingo Maurer and is therefore dedicated by Stefan to his great mentor and friend.

About the Project

In a world where cultural boundaries are fluid, SUPER LOOP offers a design vision rooted in Middle Eastern craftsmanship while embracing a global, evolving narrative. The Fluid Echoes collection reimagines traditional forms with hand-carved wood and mother of pearl inlay, blending floral and tree motifs into modern furniture designs.

Company: SUPER LOOP

SUPER LOOP, a design brand blending diverse cultural aesthetics, merges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary elements. It's philosophy celebrates fluidity and cultural exchange. The name 'SUPER LOOP' reflects the interconnectedness of ideas. For this very first collection, a focus on mother of pearl inlay and hand-carved wood, its work bridges cultures, challenges norms, and fosters dialogue between tradition and modernity.

About the Project

The “Four on the Floor” exhibition features a curated selection of torchieres, each piece acting as a physical manifestation of each 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.

Company: THOMAS COOPER STUDIO

Thomas Cooper Studio  At the intersection of art, design and craftsmanship, Thomas Cooper Studio stands as a testament to the transformative power of creative collaboration. Founded by visionaries Sally Thomas Cooper and Jason Kai Cooper, the Studio is more than a design house; it is a crucible of ideas where art and functionality converge.

About the Project

Verde Verticale and DeLuca Farms, together with VS Associati, present an installation that explores the possibility of bringing nature back into urbanised environments by adopting biophilic solutions. Moverty, with its air purification system, reinforces this renaturalisation, creating healthier and more liveable spaces. A new and sustainable balance for the cities of the future.

Company: VERDE VERTICALE AND DE LUCAFARMS

Verde Verticale and DeLuca Farms combine experience and innovation to redefine architecture through greenery. Sharing their expertise, they transform urban spaces with biophilic solutions that integrate nature and design, creating sustainable, regenerative environments in harmony with contemporary architecture.

About the Project

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.
Thanks to: Clerprem, Flavio dal Santo FloorCovering, Moret e NAD, Nuova Accademia del Design

Company: YASMIN NAQVI

Yasmin Naqvi, a fashion designer and sustainable innovator, has decades of experience collaborating with international brands. She is the founder of The Style Factory, a creative consultancy blending design, digital, and craftsmanship to turn ideas into products. With a multidisciplinary team, TSF delivers tailor-made solutions, enhancing sustainability and Italian excellence.

Art Direction: Andrea Rosset e Yasmin Naqvi

Andrea Rosset, an illustrator and comic artist with international experience, teaches drawing and digital coloring at the International School of Comics in Padua. Paola Tramarin, a young freelance designer, blends creativity and innovation, exploring new intersections between design, digital media, and craftsmanship.

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