Joseph P. Sgambati III

New York

Contributing Writer at Metropolis Magazine

Managing Editor at Design Milk

Syracuse University // Bachelor of Architecture // Master of Arts in Magazine, Newspaper & Online Journalism

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Design Milk Activates The Mart With a Designer Wellness Lounge

1 week ago | design-milk.com | Joseph P. Sgambati III

Last year, we talked tech. This year, we tackled wellness. But the two topics share more than you might think. After all, the human experience is powered by electrical currents and neural pathways all housed in some sort of organic machine. At this NeoCon 2025, Design Milk implemented a Designer Wellness Lounge within SANDOW’s DesignScene, tucked away on The Mart’s 11th floor, to serve as a sensorial escape while showcasing the transformative power of design in promoting workplace well-being.
12 Favorites From Fulton Market DesignDays That Spark Joy

1 week ago | design-milk.com | Joseph P. Sgambati III

Chicago maintains a rich design history with contributions spanning architectural, graphic, and industrial design, but the last decade has seen something of a renaissance for the contract furniture industry that gathers there. From modern towers to Art Deco facades, this vibrant cityscape became the perfect backdrop for pop-ups, permanent showrooms, and installations found during Fulton Market DesignDays (FMDD).
Framed Ewe Phoenix Gets Eye-Catching Refresh by Adi Goodrich

1 week ago | design-milk.com | Joseph P. Sgambati III

Confession of a shopaholic: retail therapy doesn’t require completing a purchase to reduce residual sadness, though it doesn’t hurt. Browsing a brick and mortar business is an effective form of socialization and offers space for rumination. In many cases, these establishments become extensions of circulation through the public realm. For this reason, LA-based Adi Goodrich has dedicated her creative practice to democratizing good design critical to local cultures.
Design, Donuts + DJs: Fulton Market DesignDays 2025

3 weeks ago | design-milk.com | Joseph P. Sgambati III

Chicago’s West Loop has always buzzed with creative energy – post-industrial warehouses turned restaurants, hidden galleries, and a distinct pulse that makes it one of the country’s most forward-thinking, up-and-coming design districts. But for three days in June, it transforms into something even more electric.
15 Inspiring Designers From Shelter's Showcase by Afternoon Light

3 weeks ago | design-milk.com | Joseph P. Sgambati III

The inaugural edition of Shelter – a design fair on the occasion of NYCxDESIGN 2025, organized by the online collectible design platform Afternoon Light – was held on the third floor of Chelsea’s historic Starrett-Lehigh building. The 1930s-era daylit factory is an architectural relic from a time when industrial spaces of the same typology prioritized creative wellness through a structural-utilitarian-aesthetic unity.
Devin Wilde Makes Monumental Moves With Ceramic Furniture

1 month ago | design-milk.com | Joseph P. Sgambati III

The plinths, pedestals, and socles that once served the world’s greatest temples – showcasing fine sculptures, fire bowls, and glyptic designs – are precursors to ceramicist Devin Wilde’s first collection of ceramic furniture entitled Series No. II. On the heels of his successful inaugural launch, the maker scales his practice up and shifts focus from tabletop vessels to the venerable bases that support them.
Lee Broom Explores Porcelain’s Duality in Latest Lighting Launch

1 month ago | design-milk.com | Joseph P. Sgambati III

Warmth, joy, and wonder. From descriptive language to physical products, concepts in light remain intrinsic to man’s emotional expression with the luminary, in its various artifactual forms, captivating global audiences through today. This year’s Euroluce – a biennial exhibition exploring the evolution of lighting design, presented as part of Salone del Mobile in Milan – saw a tremendous amount of product pushing the limits of technology, artistry, and craft.
Take 5: Modern Hardware, Moiré, a Monumental Table + More

1 month ago | design-milk.com | Joseph P. Sgambati III

1. Lock-it From Door Gems by George Ranalli DESIGNSDesign is an awesome responsibility, and according to tradition, architects should be master builders capable of conceptualizing, communicating, and crafting detail regardless of project size, scale, or scope. Architect George Ranalli’s home furnishings and architectural hardware are seemingly plucked from a time when building was a venerable practice far less commodified.
Relive Salone With a Look Back at Milan Design Week 2025

2 months ago | design-milk.com | Joseph P. Sgambati III

To create or to make is to forge progress – to reject that is just poor taste. And in spite of market turbulence caused by global uncertainty, Milan Design Week 2025 continuously proves that good design thrives in spaces of inclusion. This year’s Salone Del Mobile boasted 302,548 international attendees who came to witness showcases by 2,103 exhibitors from 37 countries, not to mention the extensive cultural programming with its tendrils extending well into the city itself.
The Future of In-Person Events

2 months ago | design-milk.com | Joseph P. Sgambati III

In today’s trillion-dollar events industry, fueled by some 20% growth post-COVID, simply bringing people together isn’t enough. Those facilitating our glorious return to in-person occasions know that effective trade shows, conferences, and activations must be reconsidered as meaningful moments part of a larger brand ecosystem – or risk outreach falling flat and feeling contrived.