Loewe has announced that it will mount an exhibition of unique teapots designed by 25 prominent artists, designers, and architects during Salone del Mobile 2025 in Milan. This collection will be presented at Palazzo Citterio near the city’s Sforzesco Castle from April 7th to 13th, marking the brand’s ninth participation in the city’s renowned design fair.
For this particular exhibition, Loewe invited contributors to explore and challenge the traditional form of the teapot. Each piece employs conventional materials like porcelain and ceramic but with innovative manipulations that result in a variety of textures, glazes, and finishes.
For example, the Spanish fashion house has tapped British artist Rose Wylie, whose teapot features an exaggerated lid and fluted details reminiscent of British Royal Albert china. Also exhibiting in the show is Korean artist Jane Yang-D’Haene, who has created an elongated teapot with frayed clay ribbons. Other artists, like Akio Niisato and Takayuki Sakiyama, have focused on incorporating elements of light and movement for their contributions, enhancing the sensory experience of their designs. Other artists’ contributions challenge the traditional ceramic production standards, such as Chinese artist Lu Bin and South African artist Madoda Fani, who have left their final products unglazed.
The selection of artists in the show also use less conventional materials to adorn their ceramic and porcelain teapots. For instance, Lebanese American artist Simone Fattal and Japanese sculptor Shozo Michikawa both create woven leather handles for their contributions. Meanwhile British designer David Chipperfield presents a glazed cobalt teapot, complete with a copper handle.
Loewe mounted a similar exhibition during Salone del Mobile 2024, where 24 artists presented lamp designs. Participating artists included Jennifer Lee, Young Soo Lee, Nicholas Byrne, and Anthea Hamilton.
These design exhibitions underscore Loewe’s ongoing initiative to champion the intersection of art and craft. On February 12th, the Loewe Foundation revealed the shortlist for its 2025 Craft Prize, selecting 30 artists from 18 countries. These finalists will exhibit their works at the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid from May 30th to June 29th. Additionally, the fashion house teamed up with Studio Voltaire in October 2024, tapping five artists, including Alvaro Barrington and Sheila Hicks, to create limited edition artworks.
