EDIT Napoli 2026: Where Design Shapes the Future of Italian Design

EDIT Napoli 2026 returns to Naples from 9 to 11 October, bringing together independent designers, artisans, manufacturers and emerging creative voices for three days dedicated to contemporary and authorial design. Curated by Emilia Petruccelli and Domitilla Dardi, the fair continues to champion the designer-maker and new approaches to production, materials and craftsmanship.

This year’s theme, “Where Design Shapes,” focuses on the processes behind design, from materials and techniques to craftsmanship, research and the relationships that transform an idea into a finished object.

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When and Where Is EDIT Napoli 2026?

EDIT Napoli 2026 takes place from 9 to 11 October 2026 at La Santissima, Vico Trinità delle Monache 1, in the Quartieri Spagnoli of Naples. The fair is open from 10 AM to 7 PM, with the last admission at 6:30 PM.

La Santissima is part of the historic SS. Trinità delle Monache complex, a former monastery transformed through an ambitious urban regeneration project. Its architectural character provides a distinctive setting for contemporary design.

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Who Is Behind EDIT Napoli?

The fair is directed by Emilia Petruccelli and curated by Domitilla Dardi, who have developed EDIT Napoli around independent production and the growing influence of the designer-maker. The selection prioritises quality over quantity, authentic production processes and meaningful relationships between designers and manufacturers.

The 2026 edition brings together around 80 Italian and international exhibitors, alongside dedicated sections for emerging designers and international collaborations.

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Important Designers and Brands at EDIT Napoli

The exhibitor list includes names such as Alessandro Gorla x Oltrarno Design, Apolloni Design, Artieri 1895, Bottega Vazzoler, Fornace Brioni, Gesta Altier, Hus Milano, Magliocco Tappeti, Multiforme, Officine SalvettI, Sanycces, Stone Icon, Terzofoco, Tua Pietra and Walter Visentin.

The fair also gives space to younger and emerging practices through Seminario, featuring designers under 30 and companies established within the previous three years. Among the participants are Gensuke Kishi, Julie Mallet Studio, Materica Atelier, MLK Furniture, Orla Culligan Ceramics and Ventitré Edizioni.

EDIT Cult: Design Across Naples

One of the defining elements of EDIT Napoli 2026 is EDIT Cult, which extends the fair beyond La Santissima into some of Naples’ historic cultural spaces. The programme creates a dialogue between contemporary design and the city’s artistic heritage.

Among the highlights is Crochet Coral Reef, created by Margaret and Christine Wertheim with the Museum Frieder Burda. Presented at the Museo Diego Aragona Pignatelli Cortes, the installation is the result of a global participatory project involving more than 4,000 people and over 40,000 crocheted coral forms.

At Palazzo Cellamare, Light on Spain brings together six Spanish designers: Tomás Alía, Álvaro Catalán de Ocón, Curro Claret, Mayice Studio, Lucas Muñoz Muñoz and Jorge Penadés. Their lighting designs are presented against the historic interiors of the palazzo.

Another highlight is Common Ground by Margherita Rui, developed with NasonMoretti, Fornace Brioni, Fortuny, Imolarte and Amenta Incisioni. Meanwhile, Controtempo by Massimo Lunardon explores glass at Fondazione Plart.

Camera con Vista: A New Design Format

A new addition to EDIT Napoli 2026 is Camera con Vista, an exhibition format dedicated to the bedroom. Designers, studios and companies reinterpret the bedroom as a space for experimentation, staging and contemporary living.

The installations include contributions from AG Space Atelier by Antonio Girardi, Fabrizio Milesi, Studio x Colori Decora, Parallelismi, Simmons + Spagnulo & Partners and Thirtyone, among others.

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The Best Unreleased Product Award

The Best Unreleased Product Award returns for the 2026 edition, recognising the strongest new product presented by exhibitors that has not previously been published, marketed or publicly exhibited.

This year’s jury includes Maria Dolores Uribe, founder and creative director of Studio 84 and UNNO Gallery; designer Francesca Lanzavecchia; Asad Syrkett, Head of Editorial Content at AD Italia; and designer and entrepreneur Aliai Forte.