In a world where minimalism often reigns, Marni dares to play. Known for its bold patterns, offbeat proportions, and gleeful defiance of convention, the Italian fashion house brings its signature joie de vivre to the table—literally. Partnering with Belgian design label Serax, Marni has launched Midnight Flowers, a porcelain tableware collection that turns the everyday into the extraordinary.
Think 120 pieces of refined porcelain, but with a twist: hand-drawn florals that flirt between elegance and eccentricity. Under the creative eye of Francesco Risso—Marni’s artistic director since 2016—the collection pulses with color and life. Risso has long leaned into playfulness, rebuffing traditional Italian sophistication in favor of a surreal, emotionally vibrant aesthetic. With Midnight Flowers, that sensibility takes tactile form: dishes that bloom, cups that converse, a dinner table that dances.
But the pièce de résistance? After Midnight. A sculptural owl-shaped vase painted in a palette straight from a fever dream—sunset orange, aquatic grey, sky blue. Inspired by early 20th-century Italian ceramics, particularly the fauvist energy of Leoncillo Leonardi, Risso channels whimsy through the rough texture of hand-painted terracotta. The result is part art object, part conversation starter
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This is more than a collaboration; it’s a cultural mash-up. Serax’s sleek, sober Belgian design meets Marni’s theatrical charm. The effect? A kind of decadent dissonance that challenges the table to be more than functional—it becomes expressive.
For the cosmopolitan man who craves both craft and character, Marni x Serax offers a new ritual: one where every meal is a performance, and every object has a soul.
