Highlight of interzum forum italy 2026

Aldo Parisotto

Aldo Parisotto and Massimo Formenton founded Parisotto+Formenton Architetti, a practice that has been active for thirty-five years across a wide range of architectural fields, both in Italy and internationally. Parisotto was among the guests of the cultural programme of interzum forum italy, also reflecting his extensive experience in office design and his work as art director for brands such as dvo_ and Sitland, part of the WeDO Holding Group. 

Alessandra Tracogna

Senior Researcher at CSIL with many years’ experience in market and value chain analysis across numerous industrial sectors worldwide, including timber, furniture, textiles, leather goods, fashion and design. 

Andrea Federici

Andrea Federici, who graduated in Industrial Design from the Politecnico di Milano, founded Andrea Federici Consulting several years ago, a strategic consultancy studio specializing in product design, exhibition and showroom design, graphic design, and photography. The studio collaborates with some of Italy's most prestigious furniture brands and provides creative direction for leading companies in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, and China.

Arturo Tedeschi

A specialist in computational design, with fifteen years of experience at the cutting edge of architecture and industrial design, Arturo Tedeschi also works as a consultant for leading companies, providing services and training in algorithmic modelling, complex geometry, digital fabrication, artificial intelligence and data-driven design.

As a speaker at one of the Talks curated by Architonic.com at interzum forum italy.

Franco Driusso

An architect with a Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Franco Driusso stands out in the Italian design scene for a design approach that combines immediate functionality, formal rigour and a strong technological component. This language finds expression both in the projects developed by DAA DriussoAssociati | Architects, founded in Mestre together with his brother Roberto, and in the art direction activities he undertakes for leading design companies.

One of the protagonists of the round table organised by Ambiente Cucina magazine and moderated by Laura Tarroni.

Frederik Lauwaert

A law graduate, Frederik Lauwaert is one of Europe's leading figures in industrial policy and advocacy for the wood processing and bedding industries. At interzum forum italy, Lauwaert joined Omar Degoli, Head of Environment and Circular Economy at FederlegnoArredo – Bedding Systems, for a Talk exploring the profound regulatory and technological changes transforming the bedding sector. 

Ilias Addarkaoui

We discussed developments in the bedding sector with Ilias Addarkaoui, General Manager of Neonest.

Laura Tarroni

Laura Tarroni is Editorial Manager of Ambiente Cucina, the magazine published by Tecniche Nuove dedicated to the world of kitchens and kitchen design. At interzum forum italy 2026, Laura Tarroni moderated a Talk bringing together some of the most authoritative voices in kitchen design: professionals who have been working for years with some of the leading furniture brands and contributing to the evolution of the sector.

Michele Marcon

Michele Marcon’s professional training spans several fields, from graphic arts to industrial design and architecture. He collaborates with numerous companies in the sector – including Snaidero, Cleaf, Cerasa, Pamar, Arredo3, Ossicolor and L&S – working as an art director and product and interior designer. Architect Michele Marcon was a guest speaker at the interzum forum italy Talks, taking part in the round table organised by Ambiente Cucina magazine and moderated by Laura Tarroni, which brought together some of the most authoritative voices in kitchen design.

Simon Keane-Cowell

Simon Keane-Cowell has been Editor-in-Chief of the international platform Architonic.com for many years. At interzum forum italy, Architonic organised two talks, including a conversation with Fabio Calvi, co-founder of CalviBrambilla & Partners, exploring how the spaces we inhabit and the furniture that shapes them are evolving through new functions, social interaction, modularity, comfort, flexibility, and a strong material-driven approach.

Tobias Kirchhoff

Tobias Kirchhoff is the Founder and CEO of Variowell Development GmbH, a German company specializing in scientific research, product development, and the manufacturing of components for the mattress and furniture industries, with offices in the United States, Singapore, and South Korea. As one of the speakers at the interzum forum italy Talks, Tobias Kirchhoff shared his perspective on the innovations set to transform the bedding industry, presenting real-world case studies that demonstrate how mattress brands can leverage emerging technologies to gain a competitive advantage.