Moiré Gallery Milano will unveil a new collectible design piece during Milan Design Week 2026, reinforcing the growing intersection between functional furniture and gallery-led design.
Titled "The gallerist's desk", the project has been created exclusively for the gallery by architect and designer Isabella Garbagnati, and reflects a broader shift towards limited-edition, art-driven furniture pieces within the contemporary interiors market.
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Located in the Quadrilatero design district, Moiré Gallery Milano will present the desk as part of its curated programme that blends art, fashion and design. The piece reinterprets the traditional worktable through a sculptural and material-driven approach, combining aesthetics with everyday functionality.
The design features a glass top that creates visual lightness, supported by an asymmetrical wooden base finished in gold leaf. Hidden internal shelving provides practical storage, while moiré marble detailing references the gallery's identity. The result is a refined balance between craftsmanship, material experimentation and usability.
According to founder and curator Ouafa Lotfi Tahoun, the project originated from a practical need for a workspace that could also function as a design statement. "I wanted a desk that was both aesthetically beautiful and functional," she explains, highlighting the increasing demand for objects that operate across both domestic and professional contexts.
The desk will be produced in limited quantities and made to order, emphasising artisanal processes and exclusivity, key characteristics of the collectible design segment, which continues to gain traction among high-end consumers and collectors.
Isabella Garbagnati's design language, rooted in architecture and influenced by her heritage linked to Gio Ponti, is evident in the piece's interplay between structure and delicacy. Clean lines, premium materials and a focus on proportion position the desk as both a functional object and a gallery exhibit.
The presentation aligns with a broader trend at Milan Design Week, where galleries increasingly act as platforms for experimental and cross-disciplinary design. Furniture is no longer viewed solely as a product category, but as a medium that connects art, craftsmanship and spatial storytelling.
For the European interiors sector, this reflects a continued move towards high-value, design-led pieces that prioritise individuality, material quality and narrative, offering an alternative to mass production and reinforcing the growing relevance of collectible design in the market.
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