Lisbon Design Week 2026
WHEN CRAFTSMANSHIP MEETS THE AVANT-GARDE
The fourth edition of Lisbon Design Week has confirmed what many have already perceived: Lisbon is becoming one of Europe’s most exciting creative destinations. The energy of the design world seems to be gradually shifting beyond its traditional frontiers, with Lisbon emerging as a new space for exploration, experimentation and discovery. Whilst Milan remains the undisputed capital of the design industry, the Portuguese capital now offers something more unique: the opportunity to discover designers before they achieve international recognition.
Lisbon Design Week celebrates collectible contemporary design deeply rooted in Portuguese craftsmanship. The event - held at the same time as ARCO Lisboa and bringing together more than 150 designers across 80 venues throughout the city - champions the use of local materials, artisanal processes, and small-scale production, in an approach where quality craftsmanship takes precedence over mass production.
LISBON BY DESIGN
Founded by Julie de Halleux in 2021, Lisbon by Design has become one of the most important showcases for Portuguese design. Having lived in Portugal for over a decade, Julie de Halleux has developed a unique perspective on local craftsmanship and creative talent. Through this platform, she highlights both established figures and emerging designers, fostering an environment where tradition meets innovation.
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LISBON BY DESIGN
Founded by Julie de Halleux in 2021, Lisbon by Design has become one of the most important showcases for Portuguese design. Having lived in Portugal for over a decade, Julie de Halleux has developed a unique perspective on local craftsmanship and creative talent. Through this platform, she highlights both established figures and emerging designers, fostering an environment where tradition meets innovation.
Discovering Alan Louis’ new collections was a highlight of this year’s Design Week. Based in Portugal, the French artist and ceramicist has developed a highly distinctive body of work in which furniture, lighting and decorative objects exist at the intersection of sculpture and utility. Working primarily with stoneware, he combines ceramics, wood, glass, and metal into organic forms inspired by nature, creating unique pieces imbued with character and sensitivity.
This year, he unveiled two new collections: Era, inspired by the arid landscapes of the Ribatejo region, and Narciso, a tribute to lush vegetation and the architecture of Portuguese palaces. By incorporating refined textiles such as mohair and velvet, he continues his exploration of materiality and the connections between memory, place and the forces of nature. His work - which seamlessly combines craftsmanship, emotion, and contemporary design - perfectly embodies the values of an authentic yet forward-thinking creative practice.
Discovering Alan Louis’ new collections was a highlight of this year’s Design Week.
Based in Portugal, the French artist and ceramicist has developed a highly distinctive body of work in which furniture, lighting and decorative objects exist at the intersection of sculpture and utility. Working primarily with stoneware, he combines ceramics, wood, glass, and metal into organic forms inspired by nature, creating unique pieces imbued with character and sensitivity.
This year, Alan Louis unveiled two new collections: Era, inspired by the arid landscapes of the Ribatejo region, and Narciso, a tribute to lush vegetation and the architecture of Portuguese palaces. By incorporating refined textiles such as mohair and velvet, he continues his exploration of materiality and the connections between memory, place and the forces of nature. His work - which seamlessly combines craftsmanship, emotion, and contemporary design - perfectly embodies the values of an authentic yet forward-thinking creative practice.
Amande Haeghen, the Lisbon-based ceramic artist and designer whose practice revolves around a sensitive dialogue between clay and glass, also presented a selection of stunning new pieces. Her creations—wall lights, sculptures, and wall panels—explore the balance between strength and fragility, matter and light, giving rise to sculptural forms in which materials appear to be in a constant state of transformation. Her latest collection, inspired by Iceland, reflects an increasingly profound exploration of memory, nature, and material transformation.
We first discovered Fantasque during Lisbon Design Week 2024. Founded by Lucie Schweitzer, the studio embraces a free and instinctive approach to design, where objects become extensions of a deeply personal imagination.
We first discovered Fantasque during Lisbon Design Week 2024. Founded by Lucie Schweitzer, the studio embraces a free and instinctive approach to design, where objects become extensions of a deeply personal imagination.
After spending ten years in Paris running her own international design studio, Lucie Schweitzer chose to settle in Portugal to pursue a more intuitive practice centered on gesture and materiality. From her workshop in the Alentejo region, her creative process unfolds through a direct dialogue with materials.
For this year’s Design Week, the designer presented a collection of decorative objects distinguished by their originality and their liberated approach to creation. Guided by intuition rather than planning, Lucie handcrafts unique pieces inspired by dreams, mental imagery, and imagined landscapes. Her work reveals a poetic universe in which every creation becomes the sensitive expression of an ever-evolving inner world.
After spending ten years in Paris running her own international design studio, Lucie Schweitzer chose to settle in Portugal to pursue a more intuitive practice centered on gesture and materiality. From her workshop in the Alentejo region, her creative process unfolds through a direct dialogue with materials.
For this year’s Design Week, the designer presented a collection of decorative objects distinguished by their originality and their liberated approach to creation. Guided by intuition rather than planning, Lucie handcrafts unique pieces inspired by dreams, mental imagery, and imagined landscapes. Her work reveals a poetic universe in which every creation becomes the sensitive expression of an ever-evolving inner world.
LUSO COLLECTIVE
Luso Collective showcased “Integrity of Form” within the spectacular setting of the Basílica da Estrela. This edition examined the boundaries between functionality and artistic expression. Each designer explored how materials react, transform, and engage with the constraints of use. The result was a series of works inspired by the tension between utility and beauty.
Amongst the highlights was the work of Violaine d’Harcourt, who presented the stunning “Pipa” pendant, continuing her exploration of the boundaries between functional object and light sculpture.
MAIN EDITION: “THE LONG GOODBYE”
The final stop on our journey offered one of the most moving experiences of this year’s edition. For this last chapter before leaving Lisbon, Victoire de Lencquesaing opened the doors of her home in the Lapa district.
Victoire’s creations, inspired by the forms of hands (“main” means hand in French) are infused with mythological and personal references. Among the featured artists we noted Marta Cypel and Marie-Victoire Winckler.
As the fourth edition comes to an end, one thing seems clear : Lisbon has become one of the most dynamic scenes in contemporary European design. What distinguishes the Portuguese capital is not only the quality of the works presented, but also the way in which they are produced. Here, design flourishes through a close relationship with craftsmanship, workshops, materials.... The artisanal gesture is not a static heritage but a living language, continuously reinvented by a new generation of creators.
Throughout the week, we were delighted to reconnect with several artists we represent, whose work reflects this commitment to quality and excellence.
In an era defined by speed and automation, Lisbon embodies another vision of creation, one that is profoundly human, where beauty emerges from the encounter between the designer and the material.
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