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Sofia Celeste

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Italian Stock Exchange Accepts Italian Design Brands’ IPO Request

IDB's offer period began Tuesday and will list its shares on Euronext May 18.

Moncler’s First Quarter Tops Expectations

The Milan-based group recorded strong first-quarter sales lifted by strong double-digit growth of its…

EXCLUSIVE: Cassina to Open Its Largest Store in L.A.

The upscale furniture maker will cut the ribbon on its sprawling Los Angeles monobrand store on Wednesday…

Robert Triefus Appointed Stone Island CEO

The former Gucci executive will also take the helm of its parent company Sportswear Company SpA as CEO June 1.

Ginori 1735 Opens First Seoul Boutique

The high-end porcelain-maker announced the opening of its first Asian monobrand store, developed in…

Philippe Starck, Bottega Veneta Top Design Week Charts

A study by Launchmetrics revealed that design maverick Philippe Starck and brands like Bottega Veneta and…

Sales of Italian Leather Rise; Focus on Interiors

According to preliminary estimates, 2022 turnover in the Italian leather industry rose by about 7.3 percent…

Italy’s IDB Seeks 293M Euro Valuation in IPO

One of the nation's largest high-end furniture and design holdings, Italian Design Brands is offering about…

Vincent Van Duysen on Creating Timeless Zen

A protagonist of the modern design world, Vincent Van Duysen opens up about his balancing aesthetic and…

Design Holding to Roll Out New Store Concept

Targeting first- and second-tier hubs in the U.S. and Asia, Italy's Design Holding is aiming at upscale…

Salone Closes Amid Improved Outlook

Furnishing and lighting firms look to second-tier cities for growth, forecasting a year of normalization as…

In Milan, a New Age of Luminescence Unfolds

In and around the Euroluce biennial, the lighting world turned the page on the pandemic with…

Calming the Senses at Salone

A focus on embracing nature, outdoor collections, earth tones and bare-essential styles dominated furnishing…

Celebrating Natural Essentials at Rossana Orlandi 

The Milanese gallery owner, who's known for her commitment to promoting the best in Italian design and…

Ginori 1735 Leaps Into Furnishings With Luca Nichetto

The historic porcelain-maker teamed up with a Venetian trinity that includes fabric-maker Rubelli, glassmaker…