Biophilic design: highlights from Milan Design Week 2025

Trade shows and design events are occasions to get inspired and find ideas. From my perspective, I always look for inputs that enrich anooi’s research and resonate with the notion of nourishing spaces, integrating biophilic solutions, universal wellbeing, and conscious design. A combination of objects, places, and experiences that unite people, nature, and design.

Following are my highlights from Milan Design Week 2025…

Monochromatic materiality

Among the possible combinations of colours and textures, the juxtaposition of tactile details that share the same colour family offers a one-of-a-kind experience. An intriguing combination of richness and quietness, of stimulation and calm. A seamless equilibrium of contrast and cohesion.

Fluffy finishes

Fluffiness is a property that is commonly associated with soft materials. Yet other materials – such as glass or wood – can also convey a sense of fluffiness thanks to their form and processing.

This observation serves as a reminder of the relevance of shapes and finishes on the final feel of materials.

Nature’s randomness

Embracing nature’s randomness in the design process is a fascinating way of blurring the lines between man-made and natural.

Casual rust stains on glass, actual imprints of leaf veins and bark texture, spontaneous water movements… Nature’s randomness introduces a layer of depth and positive imperfection that enriches designed objects and experiences.