The New Olivari Door Handles Presented at Salone del Mobile Milano
The Salone del Mobile Milano once again confirmed the central role of Italian design on the global stage. Among the most compelling brands of this edition, Olivari unveiled a new collection of door handles that combines refined aesthetics, material innovation, and collaborations with world-renowned designers.
If you visited the Olivari stand during the fair, you have likely already seen these new designs. If not, this article offers a complete overview of the latest models:
Six – Draw Studio
Magma – Patricia Urquiola
Miss – Philippe Starck
Rock – Arik Levy
Intro – Snøhetta
The Six model is based on a simple yet powerful concept: the hexagon as a symbol of balance and geometric perfection.
This door handle features:
- a slim, lightweight structure
- six facets that define its profile
- a design language inspired by the 1950s and 1960s
The result is a product that engages with the past without feeling nostalgic, while maintaining contemporary ergonomics and clean, refined lines.
Olivari Six
Magma – Patricia Urquiola: Living Material and Tactile Texture
With Magma, Patricia Urquiola introduces an almost sculptural approach to door handle design.
Rather than pursuing perfect symmetry, the focus is on:
- dynamic, living surfaces
- irregular textures
- visible traces of the production process
Like magma slowly solidifying, the handle takes shape organically, turning an everyday gesture into a rich tactile experience.
This model is particularly suited for:
- contemporary interior design projects
- material-driven spaces (stone, concrete, natural wood)
- high-end textured designer door handles
Olivari Magma
Miss – Philippe Starck: The Gesture Before the Object
With Miss, Philippe Starck does something truly radical:
he removes the perceived weight from the handle.
Not in a physical sense, but in how it feels.
“Not the power of force, but the strength of delicacy.”
This is not just a description—it’s a clear design statement.
Miss is not meant to dominate the space.
It is designed to accompany movement.
The lines are soft, almost imperceptible. The form seems to dissolve as you use it. It’s a door handle that works on emotion rather than visual presence.
Perfect for those looking for:
- understated elegance
- refined, contemporary minimalism
- design that reveals itself through use, not from a distance
👉 Insight:
This is one of those models that looks simple in photos… but completely transforms when experienced in person.
Minimalist designer door handles
Olivari Miss by Starck
Rock – Arik Levy: Between Sculpture and Function
If Magma represents material in transformation, Rock captures material at the exact moment it solidifies.
Arik Levy’s design operates on a subtle boundary—the one between functional object and sculpture.
“A meeting point between art, architecture, and everyday life.”
Rock is not designed to disappear into the door.
On the contrary, it is meant to stand out.
The surfaces have a strong, almost primitive presence. They are not decorative—they are expressive.
It’s the right choice when:
- the project has a strong identity
- every detail must convey character
- the handle is not just an accessory, but a focal design element
👉 Design insight:
Rock performs exceptionally well in spaces where contrast plays a key role—smooth surfaces paired with a bold, textured element.
Olivari Rock
Intro – Snøhetta: Architecture Reduced to the Essential
After material and emotion, comes silence.
With Intro, the Snøhetta studio brings everything back to its essence.
No excess. No bold statements.
Only proportion, balance, and precision.
This is a door handle that feels almost inevitable—as if it has always belonged to the door.
Here, design works through reduction:
- clean, refined lines
- controlled geometries
- seamless architectural integration
Intro does not seek attention.
And that’s exactly why it works so well.
👉 Ideal for:
- contemporary architecture
- minimal and contract projects
- spaces where coherence and visual calm are essential
Minimal Olivari door handles
Olivari Intro
A Common Thread Across All Models
When looking at these new Olivari door handles as a whole, something interesting emerges.
This is not a random collection.
It’s a dialogue between different design approaches:
- Magma → materiality and imperfection
- Miss → gesture and lightness
- Rock → expression and presence
- Intro → balance and reduction
Four completely different ways of interpreting the same object.
And that is exactly why Olivari continues to remain relevant:
it doesn’t simply produce door handles—it creates design languages.
