During Fuorisalone 2026, Colombian designer Natalia Criado presented Metalia at Laboratorio Paravicini — a poetic collaboration blending handcrafted ceramics and sculptural metalwork.
Presented in the heart of Milan’s 5VIE district, the project explored the relationship between geometry, material contrasts and the ritual of the table through an immersive installation titled The Invisible Table.
The collection combined Laboratorio Paravicini’s hand-decorated ceramic plates with Natalia Criado’s brass and silver-plated metal objects, creating a refined dialogue between lightness and structure, softness and reflection.
Rather than presenting a traditional table setting, Metalia transformed tableware into a suspended and sculptural experience, where objects appeared to float in space and everyday rituals became contemporary design narratives.
With Metalia, Fuorisalone 2026 once again highlighted the growing connection between collectible design, craftsmanship and emotional storytelling — celebrating design as both function and artistic expression.
Photo credits Juliana Gomez