Did you catch the buzz from Milan Design Week lately? If you missed it, don’t worry—I’ve got the scoop on the most magical installation that completely stole the show. Picture this: a gorgeous, fairytale-ready 18th-century fairground ride hidden in the historic Giardino delle Arti.
Food artist extraordinaire Leila Gohar teamed up with Nordic lifestyle brand Arket to dream up a seriously unexpected collaboration. Together, they took a vintage carousel from the late 1700s and gave it a surreal, playful makeover. While they kept the gorgeous antique paintings and twinkling lights untouched, they completely reinvented the seating.
Instead of traditional horses, visitors were invited to hop onto oversized, sculpted vegetables and fruits! We’re talking giant eggplants, radishes, and pears. It is exactly the kind of theatrical, food-focused magic we love from Leila Gohar.
But this wasn’t just an art piece to stare at from behind a velvet rope. The Arket carousel was fully interactive, designed to bring people together. As the giant veggies spun around, viewers became part of the art itself.
According to Gohar, the goal was to create something open, inclusive, and physical that brings a little bit of everyday joy and surprise to the neighborhood. Honestly? We are totally obsessed. Who wouldn’t want to spin around Milan Design Week on a giant radish?
