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During Milan Design Week 2026, the Salone del Mobile – international benchmark for design and furnishing – presented the latest innovations and trends in the sector, welcoming more than 316,000 visitors from 167 countries and 1,900 brands from 32 countries. Among the sections introduced for the first time this year were Salone Raritas – a space dedicated to collectible design, one-off pieces, and high craftsmanship –and Salone Contract, which introduced a structured platform for major hospitality and real estate projects.
At the same time, Fuorisalone offered an extensive program of events throughout the city of Milan. With more than 500,000 visitors and over 1,300 events including exhibitions, installations, workshops, and talks across the city’s main design districts, the event once again confirmed its diffuse and interdisciplinary nature, becoming a true urban laboratory of experimentation and ideas.
Within this vibrant context, THE PLAN selected the latest trends that best interpret contemporary furniture and interior design.
Under the creative direction of Jonathan Olivares, Knoll presents a new collection developed in collaboration with artist and sculptor Dozie Kanu. Comprising tables in steel, leather, and movable tassels, the Dozie Kanu Table Collection reflects a sculptural and deeply personal approach, through which the artist weaves together cultural references ranging from his Nigerian origins to his childhood in Texas and his life in Portugal, offering a unique and profoundly contemporary cultural perspective.
Designed to offer maximum modularity, each element of the Coomo sofa by Bene is conceived to be easily dismantled and replaced. From upholstery to structural frames, every component can be individually renewed, extending the product’s lifespan over time. Flexibility is further enhanced by three elements - corner module, single unit, and pouf - allowing ever-changing configurations that naturally adapt to any space. Whether expanding or completely reconfiguring the composition, every transformation is simple and intuitive.
From the expansion of Crogiolo Lume by Marazzi comes the Grande Lume collection. Available in three formats and six colors, Grande Lume interprets ceramics as a primordial, fluid, and ever-evolving material, capable of generating surfaces where light and color layer with natural depth. The large format enhances spatial continuity, enabling applications on walls, floors, and furniture surfaces, shaping cohesive and immersive environments.
At its stand in Rho Fiera Milano, Neolith unveils a visually striking scenography where volumes, surfaces, and audiovisual elements merge into an immersive environment. Here, stone becomes the protagonist of an experiential narrative that reveals its expressive and architectural potential. The exhibition concept centers on material transformation, offering a contemporary vision of design as an emotional and perceptual space. In this context, Neolith also presents its latest innovations, including the Neolith Architectural line and the new Neolith Colosseo and Neolith Toscano models, expanding the design possibilities of sintered stone.
Oikos Venezia transforms its exhibition space into a tribute to Italian ingenuity, where craftsmanship and industrial vision merge in balance. The star of the show is the Synua door, presented in a scenographic version in backlit onyx. With its vertical pivot opening, it becomes a true architectural and furnishing element. The brand’s research is completed with new “patinated-scratched” material finishes, enhancing tactile qualities and reinforcing the philosophy “Made in Italy Entrances Designed by You,” offering designers and architects maximum expressive freedom in defining the entrance as an identity element of space.
Atlas Concorde takes part in this edition with One Space – The Atlas Concorde Ceramic Ecosystem, interpreting ceramics as a continuous language that spans architecture, interiors, and outdoor spaces. In Rho Fiera Milano, the Concept Home designed by Lissoni & Partners proposes a B2B environment where surfaces, volumes, and furnishings define a coherent and integrated living system.
In Brera, at Atlas Concorde Studio Milano, the collaboration with One Works explores 3D parametric ceramics as an active component of the architectural envelope, capable of influencing both performance and identity. Finally, the outdoor installation created with Talenti showcases the integration of porcelain stoneware in outdoor furniture, combining technical performance and material expressiveness in a single design ecosystem.
La collezione di divani e poltrone Aom di Arper interpreta la seduta con un principio di sottrazione, dove ridurre significa migliorare qualità, leggerezza e libertà d’uso. Una scelta costruttiva che rende i moduli – disponibili in versioni a uno, due o tre posti – facilmente riconfigurabili e riduce l’impatto ambientale. Pensata per diversi contesti, Aom si adatta con naturalezza mantenendo un linguaggio coerente tra indoor e outdoor.
The Aom collection of sofas and armchairs by Arper interprets seating through a principle of subtraction, where reducing means improving quality, lightness, and freedom of use. This construction choice makes the modules - available in one, two, or three-seat versions – easily reconfigurable while reducing environmental impact. Designed for various contexts, Aom adapts naturally while maintaining a consistent language between indoor and outdoor settings.
The Flowing Spaces concept, developed by Barausse in collaboration with architect Massimo Castagna, proposes a fluid vision of the home environment, where architectural elements connect spaces through dynamic relationships, sequences, and continuous transitions. Doors, partitions, and boiserie intertwine in a coherent system where craftsmanship, innovation, and material research merge to enhance quality of living.
Bonaldo celebrates its 90th anniversary with Architecture of Objects, a concept that interprets furniture as an element capable of defining space in architectural terms. Designed by Massimo Castagna, the stand becomes a three-dimensional landscape where volumes, surfaces, and materials interact cohesively, transforming each object into an active part of a unified system. The new collections reinforce this vision, proposing an ecosystem of elements that shape fluid and harmonious environments where material, form, and function intertwine.
The No-Wall House installation curated by Monica Graffeo for Caccaro takes shape as an open stage where freestanding furniture replaces traditional walls, defining environments, paths, and relationships. In a continuous sequence of scenes, the home becomes a flexible infrastructure capable of adapting over time, while materials, light, and transparency create an immersive experience that redefines the relationship between design and architecture.
Caimi unveils Beyond the Surface, a stand conceived as a sensory ecosystem where design, technology, and well-being converge. Among acoustic curtains and thematic pathways, visitors discover materials capable of absorbing sound and purifying air, transforming surfaces and furnishings into active devices for environmental comfort. The experience culminates in the Quiet Room, where acoustic benefits become tangible, while new collections and research from the Caimi Open Lab - such as greenery systems and multifunctional solutions - express a design approach focused on sustainability and quality of life.
Scialla is a sofa by Calia with a distinctive aesthetic that combines comfort and technological innovation. Featuring low, deep seating designed for conviviality, the model stands out for its soft, feather-effect padding that shapes the entire structure. The combination of eco-friendly polyurethane foam and high-tech plastic springs ensures support and durability, while fully removable covers highlight the product’s tailored craftsmanship. Available in various configurations, Scialla interprets relaxation with a balance of design, functionality, and sustainability.
The Tango table by Calligaris expresses lightness and dynamism through a composition of balanced volumes, where the curved sheet-metal base recalls the fluid movement of a dance. The circular ceramic top, along with a coordinated central extension, ensures aesthetic and functional continuity, allowing the space to expand naturally. Designed for different environments, Tango interprets everyday living with a refined language that combines visual presence and versatility.
At the Cassina Store Milano, the 2026 concept revolves around "material intelligence", a dialogue between architecture and finishes that enhances the new collection. The enveloping forms of the Ardys system by Patricia Urquiola are echoed in the exhibition elements, while Mikal Harrsen’s Ghost-Wall project guides a fluid journey through the spaces, highlighting customization. A refined color palette and scenographic installations accompany visitors through a coherent and immersive narrative.
If inhabited space were a sentence, the textile door Dooor would act as a semicolon: a hybrid sign that neither divides nor excludes, but accompanies fluid transitions, sets rhythm, and guides movement through gesture. This grammar of flexibility defines the brand’s participation in MDW 2026 through three dynamic, interactive installations. The stand, designed by Calvi Brambilla and Partners, features essential white furnishings reconfigured by Dooor textile systems in bright green vinyl fabric, highlighting the potential of mobile partitions to create, modulate, and open flexible spaces.
DVO and Sitland take part in MDW 2026 with Signs of Shape, an installation in the Maroncelli district curated by Parisotto + Formenton Architetti. At its core are tables and furnishings from the 2026 collection by Robin Rizzini and Marco Zito, designed for hybrid environments combining work, meeting, and hospitality. The exhibition unfolds across three fluid environments, where installations, material labs, and creative open spaces reveal a clean yet expressive design language shaped by color, form, and detail.
Effebiquattro presents Solari, a new collection by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez that reinterprets Italian rationalism through a refined interplay of light and shadow. Rigorous geometries and expressive colors create an essential aesthetic inspired by the timeless elegance of 1930s Milanese homes, translated into a contemporary key. At the heart of the project is a pantographed door with a bold identity, capable of capturing and amplifying light depth.
Flos presents two new lamp collections – Nocturne by Konstantin Grcic and Maap by Erwan Bouroullec – displayed through immersive installations curated by the designers themselves. Nocturne, a modular system in glass and aluminum, explores atmospheric light inspired by the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, transforming the showroom into an almost surreal environment. The Maap wall lamp, made of an ultra-light fiber material resembling paper, can be shaped by hand, inviting creativity and giving each user full freedom to define its form.
Colour Landscapes, presented by Lapalma, introduces the New Colour System developed with Raffaella Mangiarotti, where color becomes a central design element capable of defining identity, atmosphere, and spatial relationships. Through an exhibition organized into thematic spaces, the new palette reinterprets existing collections, highlighting their forms and materials through chromatic contrasts and harmonies. The project features new additions such as the KILI tables and the ADD Lounge collection, emphasizing a cohesive and understated aesthetic where color drives the overall narrative and reimagines the brand’s image with a contemporary twist.
The Living Divani 2026 collection explores the relationship between architecture and furniture, balancing formal rigor, comfort, and lightness. Featuring upholstered systems, bedroom furnishings, and accessories defined by modularity, essential geometries, and meticulous attention to detail. The new products - from the sofas The Edge and Neera by Piero Lissoni to the Haven seating collection developed in collaboration with Yabu Pushelberg - share a minimalist and contemporary language, where every element is designed to interact harmoniously with space and enhance everyday living through functionality, elegance, and design coherence.
Natuzzi Italia unveils the Harmony Creators concept, centered on well-being, harmony, and collaborative design. Standing out is Caleo, designed by Mauro Lipparini: a collection inspired by the small Mediterranean coves of Puglia, translating memory and contemporaneity into soft, architectural forms. The Caleo sofa, the heart of the project, evokes the elegance of the 1970s with fluid proportions and light detailing. The sculptural table and occasional tables extend the same organic and material language, creating harmonious environments where aesthetics, functionality, and well-being coexist.
Occhio introduces the new Era lamp series, combining design and advanced technology to deliver a customizable lighting experience. Defined by a solid glass body crafted from a single block and paired with fine leather, Era stands out for its elegance and material quality. Available in multiple versions and shapes, its “fireball” technology emits a soft, glare-free light, while features such as “color tune,” touchless control, app synchronization, and advanced battery technology ensure maximum freedom of use and adaptability.
The Miss handle, designed by architect and designer Philippe Starck for Olivari, transforms a simple technical element into a sensory experience. The result of close collaboration between creative vision and manufacturing precision, the handle moves away from notions of strength and rigidity in favor of lightness and delicacy, turning the lever into an elegant gesture. Subtle yet distinctive, Miss interacts harmoniously with its surroundings without dominating them, combining ergonomics with formal refinement.
At the Salone del Mobile, Porro’s home concept unfolds as an immersive journey where architecture, light, and materials shape fluid and sophisticated environments. Within this setting, the Biscuit line by Piero Lissoni emerges as a key element for living and relaxation areas: from sofas raised on aluminum feet, combining geometric rigor with informal softness, to new armchairs defined by geometric padding upholstered in leather. Elegant and versatile, these seating pieces embody a balance between form and comfort, adapting naturally to both residential and contract settings and becoming a symbol of the brand’s vision of contemporary, refined, and welcoming living.
Rimadesio celebrates its 70th anniversary with Becoming, a multi-act project narrating an identity in continuous evolution through design, art, architecture, and innovation. A journey that bridges memory and future vision, articulated through tangible experiences such as the evolution of the collection designed by Giuseppe Bavuso, installations and exhibition projects, and the development of the new company campus in Giussano. A coherent narrative that interprets design as an open and dynamic process, capable of reflecting the company’s values and ongoing transformation.
The All’essenza chair, designed by Alexander Gufler for Ton, represents an evolution of the Merano and La Zitta models, combining lightness, comfort, and elegance. Presented at the Salone del Mobile, it stands out for its versatile design, suitable for a variety of environments such as restaurants, hotels, and offices. Beyond aesthetics, it offers practical features such as stackability and modularity. Made in various woods and finishes, it reflects Ton’s philosophy of combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary needs.
At Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan, USM Modular Furniture and the studio Snøhetta present Renaissance of the Real, a multisensory installation by artist Annabelle Schneider. The project invites visitors to slow down from digital frenzy and rediscover physical presence through an immersive environment combining the modular USM Haller structure with a “living” textile membrane. Visitors move through a sensory experience of sounds, lights, scents, and touch, enriched by analog listening sessions, with the aim of restoring connection, perception, and bodily awareness in a technology-driven age.
In Milan, just steps from Piazza San Babila at Via Durini 27, Venini opens its new flagship store. Spanning three levels and over 500 square meters, the space narrates the brand’s dual identity – Art Glass and Art Light – through an immersive journey between Murano tradition and design innovation. For MDW, the mezzanine level becomes an atelier dedicated to dialogue with architects and designers. The architectural concept highlights the language of glass through refined materials and references, such as Carlo Scarpa’s Poliedri installation and a tribute to Gio Ponti. The new flagship thus becomes a meeting place between heritage and contemporary design, reinforcing Venini’s international role in the design world.
Verum presents new handles from the rosette-free Nuda collection, designed by Vittorio Grassi, Kensaku Oshiro, and Brian Sironi, with an exhibition curated by art director Alessandro Stabile. The display narrates a design journey combining formal research, technological innovation, and design culture, highlighting the company’s two decades of expertise in the field. Among the highlights, SERIE 85 by Oshiro explores the plasticity of aluminum through organic volumes, Bik by Grassi reduces form to its essence with a radical architectural approach, while Nora by Sironi interprets surface continuity with elegance and ergonomics.
