Venice Design Week
Venice Design Week has taken place in Venice every October since 2010. Over the years, it has brought together designers, independent studios and established design houses through exhibitions and events across the city. Its Light Selection has featured internationally recognised names such as Artemide, alongside independent studios working with different approaches to lighting. The event offers a setting in which contemporary design is seen alongside history, architecture and material, attracting designers, professionals and and visitors passionate about the field.
BOAH NOVA's presentation at the launch of the Light Selection.
Within Venice Design Week, the Light Selection is the section dedicated to lighting. Each edition brings together selected projects that explore the relationship between light, form and material. In 2026, the exhibition was held at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Palazzo Nani, a historic Venetian palazzo where heritage architecture meets contemporary life. It brought together selected international studios and established houses such as Vistosi and Multiforme.
Our pieces
From 9 to 18 October, our work was exhibited at Palazzo Nani alongside that of the other selected studios and houses. We presented three pieces that carry our singular dialogue between wood, light and architectural simplicity:
BAI2f
BAI2f explores the relationship between light and proportion through a broad circular form. It is built from birch wood and finished with chalk paint: the outer surface is black, the inner surface is gold. Light from the bulb strikes the gold interior and reaches the surrounding space as reflected light, producing a warm, diffuse glow. The simplicity of the form allows the relationship between wood, light and scale to remain at the centre of the design.
SITXt
SITXt takes the simplicity of a natural horizon as a starting point, translating it into a low, continuous wooden form. Its silhouette allows the light to spread, creating a soft, indirect illumination. The lampshade is made from birch wood and finished with a water-based stain that preserves the visual character of the material. Light creates an even glow that extends in all directions and reveals the shape of the lamp.
KAPPx
KAPPx is built around a simple circular form and a small central opening through which the light source becomes visible. Rather than hiding the bulb completely, the design makes it part of the composition, while the surrounding birch wood reflects the light. Finished with a black water-based stain, the lampshade creates a clear contrast between the dark surface and the warm light at its centre. The opening is an integral part of the form, making the wooden structure and the light source visible together.
The Light Selection felt like a natural moment for BOAH NOVA, bringing our work into a setting where light, material and form are explored in different ways. We are grateful to Venice Design Week for the opportunity, and to everyone who visited the exhibition at Palazzo Nani.
