LAKE COMO DESIGN FESTIVAL - Como 2023

The 2023 edition of the Lake Como Design Festival took place from 16 to 24 September in the city of Como, developing through a series of exhibitions, meetings, installations and widespread events. Hosted by historic, unknown or forgotten places in the city and in the surrounding area, Lake Como Design Festival aims, like every year, to make the public discover the artistic and architectural heritage of its territory through a new cultural proposal. The event has chosen the Naturalis Historia as its guiding theme, starting from the observation of nature as a common thread and drawing inspiration from the homonymous work by Pliny the Elder, who was born in Como in 23 AD and whose two thousandth anniversary has been celebrated this year. The focus, once again centered on the mix between art and design, has enriched, thanks to the inspiration of Pliny's work, with transversal contributions coming from three macro-areas: Botany, Mineralogy and Zoology.

A black ceramic vase with several small animal-shaped handles, sitting on a round wooden platform in a room with yellow walls and an open window.
Interior of a room with three open windows showcasing green trees outside. The ceiling has ornate decorative patterns. Inside, there are various wooden furniture pieces, including a chair, a small table, and a larger table with objects on it. The flooring is wooden, and there is a radiator beneath the left window.
Close-up of two ceramic vases shaped like dragon heads, with open mouths, in a cream color on a light-colored surface.