
MDW: Davide Groppi enriches space with light
At Milan Design Week, Davide Groppi unveiled new pieces that continue a long-standing pursuit: making light a sensitive presence capable of transforming a space without ever imposing itself. At its Milan showroom on Via Manzoni, the lighting brand presented six notable new designs centered on movement, illusion, and structure.
Umasi: light in motion
For the delicate Umasi pendant lamp, Davide Groppi explores a new dimension of domestic lighting: mobility. With a shade that slides along a cable, it can move from ceiling to floor in a single motion. The light, filtered through several layers, diffuses without ever appearing directly, creating an enveloping atmosphere.

Vera: the art of disappearing
Encased in a borosilicate glass volume, the lamp reveals a light source that seems to float in a void when switched on, only to disappear completely when turned off. The optical device, based on refraction, produces light that is simultaneously direct, indirect, and diffused, all while keeping its mechanics hidden.

Calma S & Calma T: the essential form
With the Calma range designed by Alberto Zattin, the collection is completed by a universal figure: the luminous sphere. Available as a pendant—Calma S—and a table lamp—Calma T—it features triple-layered blown opal glass that diffuses a soft, uniform light. In the pendant version, the sphere appears to float with lightness, while as a table lamp, it becomes a luminous, almost domestic anchor point.

Carroponte: structuring light
The Carroponte system offers a more architectural take on lighting. This modular composition transforms the electrical track into a spatial path. Positioned freely, it traverses the space wherever light is needed for specific tasks. It becomes a compositional tool, as most Davide Groppi pendants and small lights can be adapted to create custom arrangements as desired.

IPE and OcchiOlinO: two new outdoor designs
For its outdoor lighting, Davide Groppi extends its philosophy with products that are both technical and sensitive. First is OcchiOlinO, where light takes the form of an insect perched on an almost invisible stem, casting a delicate presence across the landscape. Conversely, the IPE collection, designed by Alberto Zattin and available as a Bollard or P wall lamp, asserts a more architectural language, combining robustness and precision through its adjustable spotlights and anodized aluminum finishes. These two complementary approaches reflect a desire to integrate light into the environment without dominating it.
Captions: IPE Bollard outdoor light, designed by Alberto Zattin, and OcchiOlinO © Davide Groppi













