During the week of 12-17 th of April 2016 a group of international and Finnish young designers studying at Aalto showcased their work in Ventura Lambrate during the Milano Salone Del Mobile 2016. The students created the exhibition Noni around the stark contrasts of Finland that have a profound effect on its inhabitants. The exhibition included designs ranging from furniture, tableware, textile and prints.

Contrasts such as light and dark, heat and cold, lack and abundance all affect our perception of the world and the things we create. Wherever we originally come from, living in such an environment has a profound effect on our perception and contributes to what could be considered a Finnish design aesthetic. Noni explored these themes from the personal perspectives of a group of young designers living and studying in Finland.

The exhibition attracted many design professionals, companies, journalists and leading design magazines from all over the world. Exhibiting at Ventura Lambrate was an opportunity to put new Finnish design on
the map.