ENHANCED HOME WELLNESS AT MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2026
At Milan Design Week 2026, Italian manufacturer Chalk expands its architectural footprint in the city’s design district with the unveiling of a new destination in the heart of the city and the presentation of a world premiere at Casa Gessi Milano: Rituale del Vapore. This rebel steam system it introduces an immediate and intuitive experience, capable of enveloping the body in steam from above. Designed to integrate seamlessly into the template domestic showers Without requiring structural changes or special plumbing spaces, it transforms the home into a personal one spa space.
‘Rituale del Vapore’ | all images courtesy of Chalk
THE Steam Ritual represents a revolution in how the home environment supports a daily beauty routine. It is designed to naturally enhance hair care, skin care and overall body care, with sensory dimensions such as color therapy and aromatherapy further enriching the experience. For an even more complete and immersive moment, the brand offers a version that incorporates a laminar flow of water — the Steam + Intenso Flow — providing a complete wellness ecosystem in the most intimate space of the home. At Casa Gessi Milano, this innovation comes to life through Longevity Ritual Pathwhere the effect of the system on everyday gestures is demonstrated.
Pure Steam and Steam + Intenso Flow
THE GESIS COMMITMENT TO HIGH CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE
Under the leadership of the CEO Gian Luca Ghesi, the company focuses on the intersection of daily routine and technical precision, treating the bathroom as a critical point for self-care and identity. This philosophy finds its most refined expression in Casa Gessi Haute Culturewhich emphasizes the customized nature in product development. By opening this exclusive destination, Gessi highlights how visionary experimentation can be translated into material-centric collections that reflect the craftsmanship found in haute horology, high jewelry, fashion, beauty and lighting design.
Casa Gessi Haute Culture
Beyond the ritual steam, the brand debuts PerSempre, a new Haute Culture collection, at Casa Gessi Haute Culture at Via Manzoni 17. The collection reinterprets steel through the lens of haute horology and contemporary jewelry. This material-centric approach extends to the Finishings Boutique, a dedicated space on the lower level of the showroom where samples of materials are displayed within precious display cases. Here, finishes are juxtaposed to evoke the wearer’s personality, translating individual character into a tactile language of textures, accessories, scents, colors and forms. This composition acts as a reflection of the self captured through an expansive, curated palette that celebrates the inherent richness of craft.
PerSempre Collection
the expansion of the gessi kitchen universe
The storefront also marks a permanent extension of Gessi Kitchen, highlighted by the new Essenza multifunction system. Designed for maximum ergonomics, the unit provides cold, room temperature, sparkling and boiling water from a single source. This development is enhanced by the Vita Gessi Caffè system, which now includes an ‘Infusion’ function. This function uses a specialized capsule system to brew herbal teas, effectively taking the brand’s technical research from the bathroom to the functional heart of the home.
Gessi kitchen
new Essenza multifunction system
Casa Gessi Haute Culture
project information:
name: Chalk | @gessi_official
locations: Casa Gessi Milan, Via Alessandro Manzoni 16 / Casa Gessi Haute Culture, Via Manzoni 17, Milan, Italy
dates: April 20-26, 2026
