SECOLO COLLABORATES WITH TABLEAU FOR MILANO DESIGN WEEK 2026

Images courtesy of Secolo

Trace Sofa, Pingu Side Table-take over by TABLEAU, Plumea armchair

At Milano Design Week 2026, Secolo presents a new chapter in its evolution with its first collaboration with the Copenhagen-based design studio TABLEAU. The partnership introduces new pieces alongside a reinterpreted classic, unveiled within a dedicated installation at Secolo’s showroom on Via Giacosa 35 in Milan.

Julius Værnes Iversen (TABLEAU Founder), Sacha Andraos, Lorenzo Scisciani, Salvatore Morales (Secolo Founders) 

For the brand, the collaboration marks a significant shift: it is the first time Secolo has invited an external designer to contribute to its collection. Developed with TABLEAU, the project extends beyond product design to encompass a broader creative narrative—from the objects themselves to the visual identity and spatial installation that frames the presentation.

Trace Sofa

The preview highlights three pieces from the upcoming collection. The Trace sofa, designed by TABLEAU, explores fluid, continuous curves and generous proportions, conceived to be experienced from every angle and encouraging interaction and shared use.

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According to Julius Værnes Iversen, founder and creative director of TABLEAU, the Trace sofa is an invitation for the body to relax and the mind to let go, gently separating the user from the surrounding environment.

Trace Sofa (Detail)

The studio also reimagines Secolo’s Pingu side table, transforming the familiar piece through a graphic intervention inspired by blind drawing. Retaining its distinctive inverted-dome silhouette and lacquered finish, the table is overlaid with instinctive floral motifs, introducing a playful, intuitive layer while preserving the object’s original identity.

Pingu

Completing the preview is Plumea, a new armchair designed by Secolo. With an upholstered seat and backrest shaped like soft pillows resting on a high-gloss lacquered frame, the piece balances tactile softness with structural clarity, bringing a dreamlike intimacy into the living space.

Pingu

Presented together, the designs reflect a shared exploration of reconnection—between objects, spaces, and human experience—through expressive forms, tactile surfaces, and an emphasis on spontaneity and imagination. The collection will debut during Milano Design Week inside Secolo’s Milan showroom installation.

Plumea Lounge Chair