PAOLA LENTI PRESENTS “DIALOGHI” AT MILANO DESIGN WEEK 2026
Published by Sugar & Cream, Thursday 30 April 2026
Images courtesy of Paola Lenti
Imagined Living Landscapes
There is a quiet immediacy in how colour, texture, and form shape the way a space is felt—long before it is fully understood. In this subtle territory between perception and presence, design moves beyond object, becoming atmosphere, rhythm, and experience.

DIALOGHI
At Milano Design Week 2026, Paola Lenti presents Dialoghi, an exhibition that unfolds as a sensorial exploration of these relationships—as architecture, interiors, and nature converge into a continuous, living narrative. Founded in 1994, the Italian brand is widely recognised for its distinctive approach to colour and its development of innovative, high-performance materials.

DIALOGHI
Within the installation, indoor and outdoor environments are conceived as a unified landscape, where furnishings, surfaces, and architectural elements exist in dialogue—each defined through its relationship with the surrounding space.

At the core of Dialoghi, the Chromatic Alphabet translates Paola Lenti’s universe into forty-four nature-inspired colour families, alongside the evolving Sciara surface—together forming a material and chromatic language that extends across new and evolving pieces in both interior and exterior environments.

Presented by Magran Living
Within interior or indoor spaces, the atmosphere takes on a more intimate and tactile character, where surfaces, craftsmanship, and material contrasts come into focus. Pieces such as Tecla, Légère, Taol, and Senkai express a refined balance between structure and softness, reinforcing a sense of quiet continuity within the space.

Indoor – Légère
Meanwhile, outdoors, the experience shifts into a softer, more organic register. Garden settings unfold as layered ecosystems, where furnishings enhance rather than compete with nature. Collections including Plissé, Lazy Chair, Milla, Bistrò, and Mae contribute to this landscape, while a palette of clay, terracotta, and sand grounds the installation in a calm, natural rhythm.

Indoor – Senkai | Tecla | Taol
Through Dialoghi, Paola Lenti proposes design not as a singular statement, but as an ongoing exchange—where diverse elements come together to create meaning through connection.

Outdoor – Bistrò | Mae stools | Milla | Plissé Chair
Milano Design Week 2026
20–30 April 2026
Paola Lenti Milano, Via Giovanni Bovio 28

Plissé Sofa | Lazy Chair
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