Kartell - La Mia Versione Di (English Edition)

Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell’s Art Director, shares the philosophy behind his design for the Kartell stand at the 2024 Salone del Mobile. He reveals how, even after 34 years, he continues to find new inspirations and fresh interpretations of the brand, blending product identity with creative autonomy.He delves into the world of Kartell lighting, for which he has designed numerous iconic lamps, and talks about the research and cataloguing work that led to the company’s Museum.Laviani also opens up

Piero Lissoni shares his own take on design and architecture, opening up about his working method, his relationship with his team, and the central role Milan plays for the creative community. He reflects on the connection with clients and companies, and offers his vision of Kartell: “whose products have built a kind of scale of beauty for living within the home.”

On the Kartell Podcast, Roberto Palomba explores multiple personal and professional dimensions: from his Sardinian roots and the raw power of his homeland, to his work on the Lecce prison project, touching on architecture, design, photography, and his passions. He reflects on 30 years of collaboration with Ludovica Serafini and shares insights into the creative process, considering changing markets and the importance of strong relationships with companies and entrepreneurs. He emphasizes the value

Patricia Urquiola, an inspirer of positive thinking and tireless worker, shares on the Kartell Podcast her passion for work, her approach to design, and her thoughts on the rhythm of the creative process. She opens up about her childhood in Spain, her bond with Milan, her years at the Politecnico, the inspiration she found in Castiglioni while discussing her thesis, and her connection with Japan.

“Imagination is a place where it rains inside.” With his signature enthusiasm and communicative energy, like a river in full flow, Fabio Novembre talks about Puglia, the history and flavors of his homeland, the meaning of fatherhood, and his relationship with art, music, football, and architecture… He reflects on the animism of objects and the heroic side of things. Finally, he shares his take on Kartell: the value of the people who define it.

Mario Cucinella, a world-famous architect, opens with the words “explorers and interpreters, researchers and storytellers, analysts and craftsmen” to explain what happens when architects take on all these roles at once. He shares how his studio’s work has evolved over the years, and, through projects like the Italy Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka Expo, he invites us into the delicate and responsible craft of architecture—showing how innovation and memory can live side by side.

Marco Sammicheli is the director of the Italian Design Museum and the curator for design, craftsmanship, and fashion at the Triennale, the Milanese institution he describes as “a place in the present where you can catch a glimpse of the future.” This engaging conversation ranges from memories of his childhood in Fano to Milan’s role in international culture, exploring the value of design and architecture today.The story unfolds from his work on major exhibitions, to the opening of the Archivio