Designers hit the cobblestone streets of the ancient yet modern Italian city of Milanto celebrate Salone del Mobile.Milano.
Gessi married technology with craftsmanship in a setting that felt like a whimsical reverie. The Perle collection (shown) boasts jewelrylike features and a thoughtful mix of materials. gessi. com PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Salone del Mobile.Milano (salonemilano.it/en) once again brought a palpable creative spirit to the city of Milan this spring with an exploration of materiality, cultural traditions, innovation, and a serious approach to sustainability and regeneration, from carbon-neutral surfaces to solar-powered production and renewable energy efforts. Notably, the 62nd edition of Salone brought back EuroCucina and the International Bathroom Exhibition, showcasing the latest in kitchen and bath innovations. Take a peek at some of our favorite moments from the fair, where the past continued to meet tomorrow.
Yabu Pushelberg created a sculptural moment with nami, a cantilevered island for eggersmann that combines Bauhaus and Japanese design principles rendered with the precision of German engineering. eggersmannusa.com PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
UniFor shared its reflective Andromeda collection by LSM, blending contemporary design with timelessness and expert engineering. unifor.it/en UNIFOR PHOTO BY ALBERTO STRADA
A black facade made way for a warm and welcoming interior palette inside Poliform’s exhibit, depicting a considered lifestyle underscored by the sleek Adrien tables by Jean-Marie Massaud. poliform.it/en-us PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Flexform expressed a lightened aesthetic evolution that reimagined classic pieces alongside new introductions with a Belgian-inspired feel. flexform.it/en PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
A comprehensive series of conversational settings, double-height volumes and a distinct palette of colors and materials unfolded within the Minotti Pavilion 2024, by Minotti Studio, expressing a sense of renewed creativity that includes designs by Hannes Peer. minotti.com/en PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Yabu Pushelberg designed the immersive Kohler exhibition, which included Kallista’s marble fluted shower heads and faucet handles inlaid with natural stone. kallista.com PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
Baxter’s exhibition, The Clay House, brought visitors on a journey of discovery through an earthen labyrinth of indoor and outdoor living scenes. baxter.it/en PHOTO COURTESY OF BRANDS
SALONE BY THE NUMBERS
361,417
Total attendance
1,950+
Number of exhibitors
35
Countries represented by exhibitors
17%
Increase in visitors since 2023
25
Years since SaloneSatellite began highlighting students and emerging designers
