Highlights from Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025

This year, Salone del Mobile.Milano and Fuorisalone had a record turnout, with over 68% of foreign professionals making their way to the city.

Library of Light

At the Pinacoteca di Brera, the Library of Light saw long queues, drawn by an installation that reflects a phrase by Umberto Eco which came to the British artist Es Devlin’s mind as she climbed the tall shelves of the Braidense National Library. Devlin’s luminous rotating sculpture was located in the centre of the 17th-century Cortile d’Onore, which connects the Pinacoteca di Brera, the Braidense National Library and the Academy of Fine Arts, and attracted a huge turnout. It is an 18-metre-diameter revolving cylindrical sculpture formed of illuminated bookshelves that contain 3,200 volumes. During the day, while the structure turned, the angled mirrored plane at the top of the cylindrical sculpture reflected the sun’s light into the columns, the statues of the portico and parts of the building never previously penetrated by the rays of the sun. At night, its illuminated structure created shadow played on the walls of the courtyard.

Es Devlin Library of Light, photography by Monica Spezia  

Hermès

Unveiled at La Pelota, Hermès’ new collections for the home drew large crowds. From side tables to dinnerware, the collections recall the maison’s expeditions in coloured glass and feature distinctive plays on form and textures. The large Points et Plans throw, designed by artist Amer Musa, recalls a child’s game, like draughts, on which multicoloured cashmere appliqué dots are stitched to a large, criss-crossed frame woven into cashmere fabric; meanwhile, a side table by designer Tomás Alonso seeks balance, plays with ideas and materials, and combines paradoxes.

Hermès, photography by Maxime Verret

Euroluce

Crowds were enchanted by the beautiful lighting solutions displayed at Euroluce. A-N-D presented three new luminaires alongside its iconic collections in an exhibition that interweaves tradition and innovation, while Lasvit unveiled the striking Niveo through hand-blown, sculptural glass forms that seemingly suspended light in motion. Flos’ striking booth by Formafantasma took visitors on a lightscaping journey.

Euroluce, photography by Gianluca Bellomo

Loro Piana

Loro Piana and Dimoremilano debuted together for the first time at Milan Design Week 2025 with an engaging and immersive project where the real and the plausible intertwined, creating a captivating experience inside Loro Piana’s Cortile della Seta courtyard, in the Maison’s Milan headquarters. As visitors crossed the threshold, they were transported to the foyer of a vintage cinema, complete with deep red velvet curtains, leopard-spotted carpeting, beautiful furniture and brass appliqués. Here, guided by masks, guests prepared for the viewing of ‘La Prima Notte di Quiete’, an installation that recreates a fully-furnished house inspired by an apartment and the 1970s and 1980s, decorated with: exceptional furniture designed by Dimorestudio for Loro Piana Interiors; new and classic pieces from Dimoremilano upholstered with Loro Piana Interiors fabrics; items from the Loro Piana Art of Good Living collection; and antique pieces and art.

Quarona Pouf Loro Piana and Dimorestudio, photography by Andrea Ferrari

Studio TOOJ

Studio TOOJ exhibited at LABÒ during Milan Design Week, presenting the latest evolution of the DUK series. The collection plays with sculptural illusion and material ambiguity, and is crafted in Reishi, a luxurious, sustainable mycelium-based material developed by MycoWorks. Visually, these pieces had a strong impact on visitors: what appears to be draped clothes are, in fact, sculptural forms – blurring the line between softness and solidity. Expanding upon the original DUK corner floating table, this new collection introduces a side table and a pedestal, each continuing the series’ surrealist inspiration.

Studio TOOJ’s DUK xReishi

Alcova

Beauty amongst rawness seemed to be the theme at this year’s Alcova. Besides its exhibitions at the historic Villa Borsani and Villa Bagatti Valsecchi this year, there were two dramatic new venues: the former SNIA factory, once a hub of synthetic fibre production; and the Pasino Glasshouses, formerly one of Europe’s largest white orchid cultivations that housed Polish artist Marcin Rusak’s ‘Ghost Orchid’ installation featuring flowers and botanical elements and drawing on his personal history with the same (Ruska’s grandfather also bred orchids). In collaboration with Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, the installation can be shredded and decomposed within about six weeks, transforming into nutrient-rich soil, ready to support new growth.

Edra 

Edra opted to release a collection of nine materials inspired by the pure beauty of precious stones and minerals. The textures of these are three dimensional and really came to life both at its exhibit in the city at the historic Palazzo Durini and at the fair. From the immaculate purity of Moonstone to the saturated green of Malachite, the comparisons between the stones and the iteration in fabrics were formidable. The palette elevates the lines, geometries, softness and movements of Edra sofas and armchairs. 

Porro 

A highlight for team identity was hosting an exclusive panel at Porro, along with Maria Porro, President of Salone del Mobile.Milano and Marketing & Communications Director at Porro, and several industry stalwarts from the GCC including: Iman Abuljadayel, Founder of In Detail Design Center; Jonathan Ashmore, Founding Principal at ANARCHITECT; Noora Al Awar, Creative Director at Studio D.04; and Sawsan Haber, Founder of Dipiugi. The releases included new products by Piero Lissoni, Christophe Pillet, Francesco Rota and the Dordoni Architetti studio.

Flexform

Loungescape, the new sofa designed by Antonio Citterio, retraces the geography of the living area, becoming the hub around which everything takes shape. Showcased at Flexform’s flagship store, the new piece is poised at the crossroads between innovation and artisanal craftsmanship. Premium materials are worked according to tradition, reinterpreted with contemporary flair.

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