During this year’s edition of Salone del Mobile, Milanese multidisciplinary DWA Design Studio and Montreal-based contemporary lighting studio Lambert & Fils are pleased to present the 3rd iteration of Caffè Populaire, a 5-day collaborative concept rooted in the longtime collaborators’ shared affinities for immersive experiences and convivial environments.

From April 14-18, Salone visitors are invited to enjoy a moment of respite, complete with complimentary aperitivo and food art, in the lush garden and studio space of DWA, itself a former chocolate factory.

Intimate and overgrown, the garden will serve as an enchanting stage for the European launch of Lambert & Fils’ collection ISLE in collaboration with Canadian designer Zoë Mowat, alongside the presentation of a series of sustainable and transformative vessels from DWA Design Studio’s UNICO project, developed in partnership with Italian company Pedrali.

In the spirit of shared inspiration and connection, DWA and Lambert & Fils invited Los Angeles-based food-art studio, Ananas Ananas and French-American designer and artist, Sophie Lou Jacobsen, to imagine an interactive culinary and bar experience that complements the installation, awakening all the senses for a fully immersive encounter.

In this serene setting of natural abundance, these collective works present themselves in conversation with each other, posing questions of matter and meaning.