Andrea Pugiotto
How Diego Della Valle grew Tod’s into an Italian success story
The fashion patriarch reflects on the changes taking place inside his family’s fast-growing luxury house, as well as on its most enduring values.
10 transformative ideas from the Venice Biennale
From buildings that encourage fun to forward-looking architecture that reimagines the past, we round up some of the fresh solutions on show at La Serenissima’s architecture fair.
Five days of fun at Salone del Mobile 2025
The 63rd edition of the furniture industry’s premier global showcase took place in April and Monocle had a front-row seat.
Five unmissable pavilions at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale
From Australia’s interactive exhibition highlighting Indigenous knowledge systems, a pavilion built upon a Korean nursery rhyme and the UK’s earth-based repair practices, here are some of this year’s must-see contributions.
Meet the team behind Milan’s Salone de Mobile
The furniture industry’s prestige annual event relies on the hard work and expertise of a dedicated team.
Anticà mera, the scouting service that knows Milan’s most secret spots
Though beautiful, Italy’s fashion capital can be a little secretive. Enter Anticà mera.
Behind the scenes at Salone del Mobile’s unofficial watering hole: Bar Basso
In the decades-long reign of the industry fair, Bar Basso has been the place where the design world gets drunk. Here’s how it became Milan’s centre of gravity.
Snøhetta’s regeneration of a former slaughterhouse into a social hub
A long-abandoned former abattoir in Milan is undergoing a makeover – and its developers are keen to keep the community involved in its rebirth.
Five creative forces shaping the worlds of architecture and design
From a designer honing Nigeria’s modern craft legacy to a pioneering Milanese gallerist, our interviewees share their thoughts about their work and this year’s Salone del Mobile.
Interview: Giulia Molteni, Molteni&C
A new flagship in a former 19th-century family residence is not only a literal home for Molteni&C – it’s a spiritual one too.
