The 2016 edition of Ventura Lambrate also sees the return of the ‘Memphis Style’ in not necessarily a revival of this movement, but more a combination of different things such as a special finishing together with colour and asymmetric forms. These current works are much more elaborate than those from the 1980’s and also much more designed. Be sure to see the latest designs of Equilibri and Chapel Petrassiin this area.

Big labels daring to be different are also here. Lee Broom from London will showcase Optical, a 90’s inspired lighting collection, inside a delivery van while Lensvelt turn the concept of the office upside down with their ‘Boring Collection’ of contract furniture with a twist.

And of course, core to the very essence of Ventura Lambrate there are more emerging young designers than ever before. This year there were 650 application for 160 exhibitors places and and this includes young designers from all parts of the globe; Australia to Mexico to Japan. We think one particular stand out is the work of Aya Zehavi from Israel, who takes aluminium foil from the kitchen to the workshop where she creates creates tableware via an innovative process. And for a great overview of the talent of tomorrow, there are the exhibitions from both the Design Academy Eindhoven and the Royal Academy of Art (Via Ventura 15, 5th Floor).