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Decoration Takes Centre Stage in knIndustrie’s New Product Line at Milano Home
- Style Essentials Edit Team
- 1 day ago
- 3 min read
At Milano Home this season, knIndustrie returned with a clear message: decoration is back, but not in the ornamental sense. Instead, it is being redefined as a contemporary design language, where everyday objects are conceived not just for use, but for presence, atmosphere, and visual dialogue.
The Italian brand, long recognised for its refined approach to kitchen tools and tableware, presented its latest collections through a space designed as a kind of stage. The stand brought together new launches and signature pieces, placing focus on objects that are meant to inhabit space with intention, encouraging both tactile interaction and visual engagement.
Rather than treating decoration as something secondary, knIndustrie positions it as central to how we experience domestic objects today. In this approach, products are no longer passive accessories. They carry meaning, suggest narratives, and quietly shape how design fits into everyday life.
The standout launch of the season is Magic Objects, a candleholder designed by Lara Caffi. Made from concrete and available in yellow, taupe, and brown, the piece draws inspiration from the classic form of antique silver candlesticks, but reinterprets it through a contemporary material and restrained finish.
Its asymmetrical form and flat back are deliberate. When used alone, it feels sculptural and slightly enigmatic. When placed next to another, it completes itself, forming a balanced composition. The object is designed to exist both independently and in relationship, creating a subtle play between singular form and paired geometry.
Also designed by Lara Caffi, Outline introduces a new polished lacquer tray with a soft, continuous profile. Functional yet unmistakably decorative, the tray is defined by its clean lines and strong presence without overpowering the objects placed on it.
Available in two sizes and four colours — white, black, orange, and brown — Outline is designed to work either as a standalone statement or as part of a layered table setting. It reflects knIndustrie’s ongoing interest in essential forms that feel contemporary but timeless.
Another notable addition is the Lady Anne coffee maker, a piece that bridges tradition and modernity with quiet confidence. Crafted in aluminium and available in stone-washed and total black finishes, its silhouette references classic coffee makers while introducing a more refined, contemporary sensibility.
Now available in an induction version alongside compatibility with gas, glass-ceramic, and electric cooktops, Lady Anne responds to the realities of modern kitchens without losing its character. Its strength lies in its apparent simplicity, where form feels effortless but is supported by thoughtful design and proportion.
Completing the presentation is The Salad Family, a curated “ménage” set that brings together several of knIndustrie’s iconic pieces. It includes Paolo Ulian’s oil cruet, borosilicate glass cheese containers with stone-washed stainless steel lids, and a minimalist salt and pepper set made from transparent glass cups. These elements are designed to be multifunctional, easily shifting roles as containers for vinegar, sauces, or honey.
The set is anchored by a fine bone china salad bowl, whose delicate presence contrasts beautifully with the transparency of glass and the understated finishes of metal.
Across all the new launches, a common thread runs through: lightness of form, clarity of purpose, and a material language that favours longevity over excess. Glass, concrete, aluminium, and bone china are not used for effect, but for how they age, feel, and live within everyday spaces.
At Milano Home, knIndustrie did not present objects as isolated products, but as part of a wider domestic landscape — where design is less about spectacle and more about how quietly, elegantly, and meaningfully it integrates into daily life.
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