Why it belongs in ORBIS
Fornasetti turns Piero Fornasetti’s imagery, especially Lina Cavalieri’s face, into Milanese surrealism for the home. Tema e Variazioni plates and candles are central to the range, with decoration carried out in Milan.
Fornasetti unveiled a redesigned Milan store during Milan Design Week in April 2026. It stays on the Corso Venezia premises, with a new entrance at Via Senato 2. The first floor is arranged as a living archive. Pieces sit in vitrines and cabinets, so one motif can be followed through its variations. The floor above is laid out as an apartment of four furnished rooms, where the same objects are placed in use. Look at a plate or cushion in the archive first, then see how it sits in a room before choosing.