{"id":30419,"date":"2026-04-28T15:45:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.valcucine.com\/magazine\/?p=30419"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:52:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:52:43","slug":"valcucine-presents-crafting-forward-at-milan-design-week-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.valcucine.com\/magazine\/en\/2026\/04\/valcucine-presents-crafting-forward-at-milan-design-week-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Valcucine presents Crafting Forward at Milan Design Week 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

In dialogue with \u201cBe the project\u201d, the theme of the 2026 edition, Crafting Forward<\/em> interprets design as a process in the making, where customization, applied intelligence and design culture transform the art of making into a system, shaping a new idea of the kitchen as an evolved ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The concept, interior design, material and colour research, materioteca and styling were developed by Zanellato\/Bortotto<\/a><\/strong> studio together with Valcucine. The installation creates a dialogue between craftsmanship and technology without opposition, enhancing collaborations with manufacturing partners and workshops that share the same culture of making.<\/p>\n

Within this vision, the kitchen is conceived as a fluid environment integrated into the domestic space. No longer just a functional area, but a system capable of adapting to different needs, accommodating moments of conviviality, work and everyday life. The kitchens and Special Elements<\/strong> presented by Valcucine at Milan Design Week 2026<\/strong> move in this direction, shaping new living scenarios.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Advanced kitchen systems: Crafting Forward takes shape<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The solutions presented translate the principles of Crafting Forward<\/em> into kitchen systems that combine material research, technological innovation and architectural integration.<\/p>\n

With two compositions of Genius Loci<\/strong>, Valcucine introduces the new Natural Stone Breccia Imperiale<\/strong> in the straight drawer version, while in the slanted version the artisanal Marble Cubes Aurora<\/strong> expands customization possibilities. Research also continues on glass with Degrad\u00e9 Textured Vitrum<\/strong>, where artisanal grinding is reinterpreted in an industrial key and combined with a gradient achieved through digital printing, generating dynamic and textured surfaces. Within the tower units<\/strong> system, Logica Librum<\/strong> allows the operational area to be concealed and revealed through a fluid movement, while Air Logica<\/strong>, presented for the first time in metal in the Brown Brass<\/strong> finish, integrates V-Motion<\/strong> technology developed with Nice<\/strong>, enhancing interaction through intuitive and silent openings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Degrad\u00e9 Textured Vitrum <\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Genius Loci drawers Marble Cubes, Aurora <\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Artematica<\/strong> develops the theme of architectural integration through continuous surfaces in Matt Dove Grey Vitrum<\/strong>, capable of concealing and revealing functions. The island, clad in the new Orizzonti<\/strong> surface in Guatemala Green Honed Marble<\/strong> created by Del Savio 1910<\/strong>, enhances the material through textures, shades and deep veining. The composition is further enriched by an evolution of Vitrum Arte<\/strong>, integrating metal and wood to create unique surfaces, expressing a dialogue between craftsmanship and innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Artematica island in Guatemala Green Honed Marble <\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Vitrum Arte with metal and wood inserts <\/sup><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Archigraphica<\/strong> interprets material warmth through wood and is presented for the first time in Elm<\/strong>. The Natural Stone back section<\/strong> in Olive Green Granite<\/strong> introduces a functional surface dedicated to preparation, while the new Logica Theatrum<\/strong> wall unit system expands compositional possibilities, extending into the living area and accommodating work functions.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> Archigraphica with Logica Theatrum and Stone back section<\/sup><\/p>\n

Riciclantica<\/strong> explores the theme of lightness through a fully suspended composition that emphasizes the essential nature of the kitchen and the innovative character of the 2 mm thick door<\/strong>. The Terra-Cielo shelving unit<\/strong> evolves from the worktop and integrates with the Aerius wall unit<\/strong>, presented in the new Matt Cut Grid-Pattern Vitrum<\/strong> finish, enhancing depth and materiality.<\/p>\n

Forma Mentis<\/strong> introduces the MDi Mauna<\/strong> finish, inspired by volcanic material, in dialogue with Gloss Lacquered Bronze<\/strong>. The double Vela wall unit<\/strong> defines the formal clarity of the composition. The extension of Matt Beige Laminate (Abet)<\/strong>, used for the wall units, to adjacent walls creates a continuous surface, strengthening the relationship between kitchen and architecture.<\/p>\n

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\n Forma Mentis with Vela wall unit; island with glass splash guard and Origami breakfast bar.<\/sup><\/p>\n

Finally, with Logica Celata<\/strong>, Valcucine pushes the concept of integration to its extreme: the operational area disappears completely, leaving space for a pure volume. In the bar and freestanding version, presented in the new Matt Silver Vitrum Arte<\/strong> finish, the kitchen opens up to a convivial dimension, aligned with contemporary living.<\/p>\n

A collective narrative of craftsmanship and material<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Completing Crafting Forward<\/em>, Valcucine builds a collective narrative where material becomes a shared language. The installation takes shape through collaboration with artisanal realities and outstanding manufacturers, not as simple suppliers but as true design partners.<\/p>\n

Metal crafted by Dante Negro<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0reinterprets wrought iron in a contemporary key, while Botteganove<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0ceramics dialogue with architecture through textured surfaces. Jacquard fabrics by Torri Lana<\/strong><\/a> transform graphic signs into tactile narratives, alongside marble crafted by Del Savio 1910<\/a><\/strong>, expressing authenticity through textures and shades.<\/p>\n

The modular refractory structures by Terraform\u00e6<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0redefine space, separating without enclosing, while leathers by Conceria Presot<\/strong> and textiles by Chiarastella Cattana<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0introduce a sensory and domestic dimension.<\/p>\n

The dialogue extends to the world of art with\u00a0Galleria delle Piane<\/strong><\/a>, featuring works by Andrea Branzi<\/strong>, and with Paper Collective<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0involving artists such as Maja Krstic<\/strong>, Mikael Siiril\u00e4<\/strong> and Tajimi Custom Tiles<\/strong>. Creations by Bruno Amadi<\/strong> introduce a poetic dimension, suspended between technique and lightness.<\/p>\n

Within the compositions, Miele<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0appliances \u2013 particularly integrated in Genius Loci<\/strong> kitchens \u2013 contribute to defining a complete user experience, where technology, precision and quality fit coherently within the design language.<\/p>\n

Light becomes an integral part of the project thanks to Mario Tsai Studio<\/strong><\/a>, while seating by Magis<\/strong>, including Officina<\/strong> and Mariolina<\/strong>, completes the space with a balance between industrial research and design heritage.<\/p>\n

During Milan Design Week 2026, the experience is further enriched by Illy<\/strong><\/a> coffee and the collaboration with Barone Pizzini<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 a benchmark in the Italian wine landscape and the first organic Franciacorta \u2013 contributing to enhance the space not only as a catering area but as a complete experience, making the showroom a place that is at once exhibition, relational and convivial.<\/p>\n

Ph credits: Valentina Sommariva<\/sup><\/p>\n