Milano 2026 · Alcova

ALCOVA MILANO 2026 / APRIL 20 — 26

NEW SPACES WITHIN THE BAGGIO MILITARY HOSPITAL
/ Via Giovanni Labus, 10, M1 Primaticcio
/ 11 AM — 7 AM (last entry at 6 PM)

VILLA PESTARINI, A RATIONALIST GEM
/ Via Mogadiscio, 2, M1 Gambara or M4 Bolivar
/ 10 AM — 7 AM (last entry 6:30 PM)

Alcova announces the 131 exhibitors for its 2026 edition, taking place from April 20 to 26 between Villa Pestarini, opened to the public for the first time, and the Baggio Military Hospital, where new spaces and pathways will be unveiled. Two radically different contexts—the former an expression of mid-20th-century Rationalism, the latter a vast, layered institutional complex—set the stage for an edition that moves between rediscovery and experimentation, research and contemporary material culture. Alcova will showcase a wide panorama of international talent, from established brands and independent designers to prestigious design schools.

Book your visit to Alcova Milano 2026!

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ALCOVA TALKS, CURATED BY DESIGN HOTELS
Designed to Stay is a curated talk series by Design Hotels, forming the core of this year’s public program. Bringing together designers, architects, hoteliers, and cultural thinkers, the program explores how hospitality can shape spaces that resonate emotionally and culturally over time, through atmosphere, memory, and meaning as much as physical design.
What follows is a day-by-day overview of the moments shaping Alcova Talks.

MONDAY, 20 APRIL, 12 PM
/ Expanding Futures: Reframing Design Through New Cultural Lenses
With: Lani Adeoye (Founder, Studio Lani)
Tolù Adẹ̀kọ́ (Founder & Creative Director, Adẹ̀kọ́ & Co)
Shalini Misra (Founder, Shakti Design Residency)
Moderator: Jasmin Jouhar (Writer)

MONDAY, 20 APRIL, 3 PM
/ The Pulse of a Place: Atmosphere, Emotion, and the Power of Ambience
With: Suchi Reddy (Founder & Principal, Reddymade Architecture & Design)
Malloy James (Artist)
Moderator: Valerie Präkelt (Journalist & Host)

TUESDAY, 21 APRIL, 3 PM
/ Forever Design: Longevity, Identity, and Interiors That Endure
With: Aliya Khan (VP Global Design Strategy & Product Experience, Marriott International)
Ben Watson (Chief Creative Officer, MillerKnoll)
Piotr Wiśniewski (Co-Founder, weStudio)
Moderator: Sarah Doyle (VP Global Brand Leader & Deputy Managing Director, Design Hotels)

WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL, 12 PM
/ Designed to Evolve: From Concept to Experience
With: Dimitris Karampatakis (Founding Partner, K-Studio)
Nikos Karaflos (Founder, Dexamenes Seaside Hotel)
Stratis Batagias (Founder, Manna)
Moderator: Josh Hickey (Editor, The Journal of the Hydra Book Club & Contributing Editor, Financial Times How to Spend It)

WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL, 2 PM
/ The Art of Hosting: When Design Becomes Hospitality
With: Xavier Donnelly (Creative Director, ASH Hotels)
Oliver Jahn (Chief Executive Officer & Chief Creative Officer, House of Manus)
Verónica González (Co-Founder, Ananas Ananas)
Moderator: Cesare Achille Cacciapuoti (Co-Founder & CEO, Italy Segreta)

THURSDAY, 23 APRIL, 12 PM
/ From Object to Atmosphere: How Collectible Design Shapes Space
With: Aranza García (Founder, Estudio Chuch)
José María Balmaceda (Founder, Balmaceda Studio)
Edin Kjellvertz (Founder, Dusty Deco)

FRIDAY, 24 APRIL, 3 PM
/ Originality After AI: Between Code and Craft with Der Greif Studio
With: Joseph Desler Costa (Artist)
Silvia Mariotti (Artist)
Alice Muratore (Artist)
Moderator: Simon Lovermann (Co-Founder & Artistic Director, Der Greif Studio)

SATURDAY, 25 APRIL, 12 PM
/ Made by Originals: When Originality Becomes a Trend
With: Shauna Teevens (CMO, AmiGo)
Simona Flacco (Founder, Simple Flair)
Moderator: Elisa Carassai (Editor-in-Chief, Sali e Tabacchi)