As Milan Design Week 2026 unfolds, Louis Vuitton is once again anchoring itself in the city’s design conversation with a large-scale installation at Palazzo Serbelloni. The exhibition brings together new additions to the Objets Nomades collection alongside archival pieces, with a focus on the dialogue between Art Deco and contemporary design.
Set across the historic rooms of the palace, the presentation moves through a series of environments defined by strong colour palettes and distinct references. The starting point looks to Pierre Legrain, the early 20th-century designer whose work informs much of the exhibition. Furniture, textiles, and objects inspired by his bookbinding designs are shown alongside archival trunks, travel accessories, and rare pieces from the Louis Vuitton heritage collection. The display nods to the brand’s origins, with staging that references early travel and craftsmanship.
From there, the exhibition expands into a series of rooms that combine past and present. Objets Nomades pieces are placed within fully realized settings, from living and dining spaces to more conceptual environments. Textiles, rugs, and furniture carry through recurring motifs, building a consistent visual language across the installation.
Highlights include reissued historical designs, such as early furniture pieces originally created for Louis Vuitton, alongside newer works by contemporary collaborators. The mix reinforces the brand’s ongoing approach to design, where legacy and current production exist side by side.
More experimental pieces appear throughout, including sculptural furniture and material-driven objects that push beyond traditional function. These are balanced by smaller-scale items, from tableware to textiles, which ground the exhibition in everyday use.
Outside, the courtyard features a large-scale installation developed with students from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera. The work extends the exhibition’s visual themes into an open, public-facing space.
Alongside the main exhibition, Louis Vuitton is also activating its Via Montenapoleone store with a selection of trunks that highlight its technical expertise. These include updated versions of historical designs, as well as more conceptual pieces that explore new materials and construction methods.
Open to the public from April 21 to 26, the exhibition positions Louis Vuitton within a broader design context, focusing less on spectacle and more on continuity across disciplines, from furniture and objects to its longstanding trunk-making tradition.