Atlas Concorde presents a ‘ceramic ecosystem’ • Hotel Designs

At Milan Design Week 2025, Atlas Concorde offered a multifaceted exploration of ceramic design through three distinctive presentations that underscored its evolving creative direction. Central to this was One Space – The Atlas Concorde Ceramic Ecosystem, a design philosophy that positioned ceramic surfaces as active surface, furniture and design object elements within entire environments, rather than isolated decorative features – creating a ‘ceramic ecosystem’.

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The brand’s One Space vision unfolded across multiple venues throughout Milan, including a striking presence at Salone del Mobile and immersive displays at Atlas Concorde Studio Milano in the Brera Design District. Each place reinforced the seamless integration of ceramic materials, space, and purpose.

Atlas Concorde’s Salone del Mobile 2025 booth featured a fully realized Concept Home, where spaces – from outdoor areas to kitchens and bathrooms – were designed to reflect the ceramic ecosystem’s unified stylistic language.

Large ceramic slabs, a hallmark of Atlas Concorde’s technical and aesthetic mastery, dominated vertical claddings, furniture surfaces, and architectural volumes. These surfaces worked in concert with other materials to deliver a rich palette of textures and contrasts that brought cohesion to the space.

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Delivering depth to the One Space ecosystem was Tratto, a  new collection of porcelain stoneware design objects created in collaboration with architect Piero Lissoni.

Designed to function across various living spaces, Tratto extends Atlas Concorde’s cohesive vision for ceramic materials by fully integrating the material with daily-used objects. These pieces displayed the expressive potential of ceramic when paired with materials like glass, wood, and metal, offering a sophisticated fusion of aesthetics, function, and craftsmanship.

Piero’s influence was also visible in the overall architectural language of Atlas Concorde’s exhibition spaces. His interpretation of One Space brought continuity and coherence to the Design Week presentation, with a minimalist yet expressive style that emphasised material interplay and visual fluidity.

At the Atlas Concorde Studio Milano showroom in Brera, the One Space concept took on a more urban style. The studio featured large Marvel Travertine slabs and design objects from the Tratto collection, such as the Dialogo Twin sink – part of an exclusive bathroom furniture series developed with designer Mario Ferrarini. These elements demonstrated seamless material consistency and aesthetic refinement, transforming the space into a fluid and visually unified environment.

The studio’s layout was open and unobstructed, with objects placed in functional contexts – kitchen elements in the kitchen zone, outdoor pieces in garden-style settings, and bathroom items within the Habitat section. The pieces were also exhibited in tandem with large ceramic slabs, enhancing contrasts and dialogues between materials.

As evening fell, the showroom’s windows lit up, turning each one into a stage for a Tratto object. This external visibility connected the curated interior with the city outside, projecting the brand’s identity into the urban landscape and engaging passersby in its narrative of design integration.

Beyond its showrooms and stands, Atlas Concorde made a striking debut at the Interni Cre-Action exhibition at the University of Milan, one of Fuorisalone’s flagship events. The brand collaborated with One Works and Mapei to present MAGMA – At the Origins of Creativity, an immersive installation exploring transformation as the essence of creativity.

Inspired by geological activity and tectonic forces, the installation featured vertical fissures and reflective surfaces that invited visitors to reflect on the evolving relationship between humanity and the environment.

MAGMA | Image credit: Atlas Concorde

Central to the installation were Atlas Concorde’s Boost Expression ceramic surfaces in the Carbon shade, designed by Elisa Ossino, which brought a tactile and three-dimensional feel to the space.

“With MAGMA – At the Origins of Creativity, we’ve translated the primal force of nature into an immersive experience. The installation invites visitors to confront change, much like the creative process itself. Through dynamic forms and evocative materials, we explore the relationship between man and nature, while also promoting a circular approach: each element will be reused beyond Fuorisalone 2025, in support of sustainable and responsible design,” said Leonardo Cavalli, Founder and Managing Partner of One Works.

The installation highlighted the transformative power of design while promoting sustainability – each element was intended for reuse after the event, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to circular design principles.

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