Presentation of new additions to the Delight collection at Soba Kuhna Kabinet boutique in Maribor, Slovenija.

Presentation of new additions to Delight collection, designed by Nika Zupanc for Alessi and live interview with renowed journalist and speaker Nada Vodušek, at Kult Interier showroom in Ljubljana.

Inspiration and dialogue : Unveiling Worlds, talk with Domitilla Dardi and Nika Zupanc at Ditre showroom in Milan.

There is no substitue, INSTAGRAM CAMPAGNE by PORSCHE, introducing Nika Zupanc

“A car can change your life. Just ask product designer Nika Zupanc. Her Taycan 4 Cross Turismo has become a portal to a whole new world. It's not just the drives with her son on the twisting roads of her homeland, Slovenia, or the long road trips and track days. The way her Taycan blends passion with power is inspiring the work of this Porsche art car collaborator too.

For Nika, there is no substitute.”

@nikazupanc

Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (Model Year 2024 - WLTP): Electrical consumption combined: 22.0 - 18.7 kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 0 g/km; CO2 class: A; Status 07/2025.

Tra le Nuvole is a series of talks where Marco Oggian engages in conversations with some of the most influential voices in the international creative scene. Across three days, we open our doors to showcase BRUTTO new collection and exchange bold ideas with those shaping the future of design.

Nika Zupanc is one of the most renowned designers on the contemporary scene, seamlessly blending elegance, rebellion, and storytelling in each of her creations. Her distinctive approach challenges conventions, bringing a poetic and almost cinematic quality to industrial design. From her iconic Lolitalamp for Moooi to collaborations with prestigious brands like Alessi, Porsche, and Natuzzi, her work stands out for its sophisticated aesthetic, emotional depth, and meticulous attention to detail. Her pieces, often described as both timeless and daring, have been exhibited at major fairs and museums worldwide, earning her a place among the most influential voices in modern design. Constantly pushing the boundaries between art, function, and fantasy, Zupanc proves that objects can carry powerful narratives, evoking emotions and redefining the way we experience everyday spaces."

Wednesday , april 9 th, 18.00

Hidden Passion / Art car for Porsche magazine Christophorus

“An opulent rose design covers a 911 Carrera 4 GTS – a pattern you’d expect to find on a nostalgic tea set, rather than a thoroughbred sports car. Zupanc therefore follows a long tradition of female artists like Georgia O’Keeffe and Judy Chicago, who used flowers as a powerful symbol in unexpected contexts to question clichés and provide new perspectives on feminine strength and self-determination. “The abundance of large flowers on such a powerful car creates a sense of tension that’s hard to put into words,” explains Zupanc."

DESIGN OF OBJECTS for COPPELIA at GREEK NATIONAL OPERA

Konzept/Libretto/Choreografie – Edward Clug

Turmoil and confusion over a dancing doll

Swanilda and Franz are engaged to be married. But she starts to doubt his love when he responds to the advances of the mysterious Coppélia. By chance, Swanilda discovers that the amazingly beautiful Coppélia is just a mechanical doll and devises a plan to reclaim the heart of her fiancé Franz. The ballet classic is based on E. T. A. Hoffmann's disturbing short story ‹The Sandman›. However, in this case, the horror element of a lifelike doll is set against the backdrop of an ideal world. Edward Clug is able to combine both emotions in his evening of modern dance and complements the vivacious original music by Léo Delibes with new compositions by Milko Lazar. The luxurious interior created by the highly successful industrial designer Nika Zupanc ensures a seductively playful verve permeates around Coppélia on stage. Clug evokes the mysterious and the bizarre by embracing the magic of beauty.

Introducing Petali, family of lamps, designed by Nika Zupanc for Nuura

Introducing Edges, collection of table ware by Nika Zupanc for Il Tornitore Matto by Alessi

Cake stand, baskets, centrepiece, tray and ice bucket. A decorative motif reminiscent of embroidered trim embellishes the edges of this family of table objects made of 18/10 stainless steel with brass PVD coating.

A sculptural celebration! The @karllagerfeld x @bosaceramiche collaboration brings together two distinctive sculptures, designed by @nikazupanc & @elenasalmistraro .

Rock Karl & Pop Karl reinterpret the signature look that made Karl Lagerfeld himself an instantly recognizable feature.

We are more than trilled to introduce 911 Carerra 4 GTS, dressed in Nika’ Zupanc’s design of rose bloom blow ups, that are creating an artful second skin and turning this iconic and ultimate canvas into a landmark piece of automotive industry!

The Art car was presented at Wild at heart Porsche event, hosted by Mark Webber & Nika Zupanc in collaboration with Porsche Center Ljubljana.

Presentation of collection Deep, designed by Nika Zupanc for Natuzzi and introduction of Zupanc’s first monograph, Nika Zupanc: Breaking the rules by Rizzoli at Natuzzi Showroom at the occasion of New York Design week 2023

KNITTY Chair, designed by Nika Zupanc for MOOOI was awarded with NYCxDESIGN AWARD!

We are proud and happy!

Konzept/Libretto/Choreografie – Edward Clug

Turmoil and confusion over a dancing doll

Swanilda and Franz are engaged to be married. But she starts to doubt his love when he responds to the advances of the mysterious Coppélia. By chance, Swanilda discovers that the amazingly beautiful Coppélia is just a mechanical doll and devises a plan to reclaim the heart of her fiancé Franz. The ballet classic is based on E. T. A. Hoffmann's disturbing short story ‹The Sandman›. However, in this case, the horror element of a lifelike doll is set against the backdrop of an ideal world. Edward Clug is able to combine both emotions in his evening of modern dance and complements the vivacious original music by Léo Delibes with new compositions by Milko Lazar. The luxurious interior created by the highly successful industrial designer Nika Zupanc ensures a seductively playful verve permeates around Coppélia on stage. Clug evokes the mysterious and the bizarre by embracing the magic of beauty.

• Konzept/Libretto/Choreografie –

  Edward Clug

• Bühne –

  Marko Japelj,

  Nika Zupanc

• Kostüme –

  Leo Kulaš

• Musik-Komposition –

  Milko Lazar

• Lichtdesign –

  Tomaž Premzl

• Dramaturgie –

  Sarah Brusis,

  Maximilian Schaffenberger

• Musikalische Leitung –

  Thomas Herzog Georg Köhler

Nika Zupanc: Breaking the Rules

The first international publication dedicated to Nika Zupanc, globally recognized as one of the world’s best product and interior designers and also a style icon.  

Product and interior designer Nika Zupanc became a globally recognized name with the launch of the Lolita lamp. Zupanc works as an independent designer and is constantly involved in fresh projects that grow out of distinctive interpretations of modern culture, contemporary design, and the available technological options.
 
Born in Slovenia, the designer pours poetic disruption into the world of contemporary design. Her products and interior design projects challenge the rational, traditional, sober, and utilitarian by giving voice to the spontaneous, eclectic, and intimate. Her style has been described as “punk elegance” by Elle and “techno chic” Businessweek, and Zupanc has been crowned as a “real star” by the Wall Street Journal.
 

Text by Agata Toromanoff, Foreword by Domitilla Dardi

About The Author

Domitilla Dardi is curator of the design section at MAXXI, the national museum of architecture in Rome. Agata Toromanoff is an art and design historian.
 

• Publish Date: September 20, 2022

• Format: Hardcover

• Category: Design - Product

• Publisher: Rizzoli

• Trim Size: 9-7/16 x 11-4/5

• Pages: 240

• US Price: $55.00

• CDN Price: $75.00

• ISBN: 978-88-918337-7-8

https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9788891833778/

Opening of Morela boutique nr. 3, Interior designed by Nika zupanc, Portorož

Openning of a second interior, designed by Nika Zupanc for Morela at Supernova, Ljubljana

Launch of Clip bed, designed by Nika Zupanc for Ditre Italia

Rotund and dramatic. Qualities that make for an exclusive bedroom. The sculptural impact of this bed is best appreciated when it is placed in the centre of the room.

Gioiello mirrors, a new collection, designed by Nika zupanc for Ghidini1962, is inspired by the infinite possibilities of a brass sphere as a single building block, designed to create a collection of objects and their story through repetition and play.

Brass spheres are polished to perfection, looking as precious as jewelry. By aligning them into numerous different shapes, they create a collection of versatile frames, without any other need to create new molds or tools for production.

With their simplicity they are therefore also elegantly rich in their appearance - making a basic geometric forms into exciting shapes that reflect and multiply in the mirrors, turning them into surprising and timeless wall companions.