MILAN — Ring in the season with collectible pieces from the world of high-end design. With conscious spending on the rise, here is a list of home decor items steeped in storytelling and artistry that should last recipients a lifetime. The good news is, they can be found and ordered online.
Helle Mardahl Studio
Denmark-based design studio Helle Mardahl Studio’s richly colored glass creations looks so good one could almost eat them. In fact, one of the designer’s signature’s is the Bon Bon influenced by nostalgic memories from childhood and iconic films such as “Alice in Wonderland” and “Charlie & The Chocolate Factory.” Pieces like these are part of her conceptual candy universe of magic, dreams and indulgence.
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Mini Bon Bons start at $220.
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Fornasetti
Milan-based Fornasetti has a way of creating imaginary cosmogony with its designs. Its fascination with the stars and zodiac gave birth to the Zodiac edition of the iconic Tema e Variazioni series, which reimagines the face of bygone opera beauty Lina Cavalieri across all 12 zodiac signs.
Each piece is designed to be a collectible work of art that can be displayed in creative compositions with other plates from the series.
160 euros
Redduo
REdDUO, the indie homeware brand founded in 2020 by Andrea Rosso and Fabiola di Virgilio, has unfurled a limited-edition collection of sartorial-blankets which are handmade and assembled with repurposed materials. Available in sultry colors like metallic, blush pink.
Blankets start at $520.
Salvatori
Designed by famed Venetian designer Luca Nichetto, the Teo lamp sets the mood. Fashioned with an elegant marble base, each piece comes with five sheets of paper that are interchangeable and a way to create special moments and moods.
380 euros
Osanna Visconti di Modrone
Milan-based artist and designer Osanna Visconti di Modrone, who has designed for the likes of Dior, has a flair for creating whimsical natural shapes with a special wax tecnhnique that’s followed by a bath of bronze. This season, smaller pieces like pomegranate-shaped paper weights are available, just in time for the holidays.
Paper weights starting at 1,007 euros.
Natalia Criado
Colombian-born Natalia Criado’s metal tableware and glass forms are inspired by her affinity for pre-Colombian forms and Italian craftsmanship. Artfully designed cutlery, teapots, trays and more are available for purchase this season.
630 euros
Arthur Arbesser Home
The playful, geometric vibe the Austrian, Milan-based designer infuses into his runway collections are now available the home. This contemporary pink and green checkerboard design featuring bold red accents like stars, circles, rectangles and arches has the potential to ensure festive energy is infused into holiday gatherings.
Cotton tablecloths start at 165 euros.
David Dolcini for Porada
David Dolcini, whose studio collaborates with companies like Luceplan, Bric’s and Panasonic, has made Italian furniture maker Porada’s first table game made with Grigio Carnico marble and anodised aluminium with Champagne finish for the frame. Named Chiaroscuro (Italian for light and dark), the board game also facilitates the creation of endless aesthetic patterns through the alternation of tones and geometries.
$2,432
Buccellati x Ginori 1735
Drawing its inspiration from the Buccellati’s Double Rouche silverware collection, the Buccellati porcelain replicates its iconic decorative motifs, to complement its line of silverware. Produced by the skilled hands of historic Italian porcelain maker Ginori 1735 in Florence, the collection is a union of two prestigious Italian brands. Price upon request.
Allegra Hicks
Italian-born artist Allegra Hicks made waves with the debut of her “Metamorphosis” exhibition at Nilufar gallery on Viale Lancetti during Milan Design Week in April. With it, she demonstrated that the simple art of crochet is indeed a noble one.
By covering crochet in bronze, Hicks championed preconceived notions around the vulnerability associated with traditional feminine crafts. Smaller variations of her designs are available for purchase on the Picked by Nina website.
Rectangular vase starting at 1,900 euros.
World of Interiors, Phaidon
Milan-based Canadian writer Laura May Todd’s “Italian Interiors: Rooms with a View” was released by Phaidon last fall. A compendium of 50 impactful Italian homes, Todd takes the reader on a journey through homes including Venetian canal side flats, rustic farmhouses in Puglia and beach homes in Capri, highlighting the intriguing lives of those who live in them.
$69.95