As per the previous editions of Maison et Objet, the rising talents selection will also happen on the 2018 edition. As usual, Maison et Objet highlights the works of 6 young talents, all of whom have been sponsored by powerful mentors.

Federica Biasi

Antonio Facco

This time, the selected are young Italian talents. Talent scouts all over the world, in addition to everybody with a keen eye for upcoming trends, are rubbing their hands in glee as they impatiently wait for January to come around once more. Every year, the Rising Talents Awards keep their promises and reveal some real gems. This session pays tribute to Italy with the invaluable assistance of the Italian Trade Agency.

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Federico Peri

Guglielmo Poletti

The 6 talents made in Italy were carefully selected by the same number of renowned figures, who accepted to become their mentors: Andrea Branzi, Giulio Cappellini, Rosita Missoni, Piero Lissoni, Luca Nichetto and Rossana Orlandi. Simply by following their hearts these mentors have come up with an exciting palette of designers.

Marco Lavit Nicora

Kensaku Oshiro

Each of their choices is a worthy representative of a new generation of Italian designers that is striving for excellence, in touch with the last word in Italian craftsmanship and open to the world around them.

Federica Biasi, Antonio Facco, Marco Lavit Nicora, Kensaku Oshiro, Federico Peri and Guglielmo Poletti are the six Italian designers who are going to have the extraordinary opportunity to show their unique potential to the entire design community.

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