Sustainable subtraction
Arper and Jean-Marie Massaud present a seating system developed through subtraction, both in its aesthetic – minimalist to expand usage possibilities – and in its design approach: an essential use of materials and construction that reduces overall impact and promotes sustainability. Aom is born from just two interlocking components: an expanded polypropylene (EPP) structure, lightweight and durable, combined with Breathair® padding, a recyclable elastomeric polyester that ensures advanced comfort and is characterized by elasticity, breathability, and water resistance.
Salone del Mobile: Workplace 3.0 | 22 | B02
MDW26: Via Pantano 30
Homage to Modernity
The CH66 returns to life in the Karakter x Cassina collection. It was designed in 1966 by Nicos Zographos, a name Cassina already knew from a collaboration with the company in ’64. Strongly inspired by the Bauhaus movement, the CH66 takes the typical cantilever chair and inverts it, creating a double curve that forms a visually striking profile between the backrest and the seat. Present in MoMA’s permanent collection in New York, this year the chair is making a comeback thanks to the collaboration between the company and Nicos Zographos’ daughters, Athena and Fotini Zographos.
MDW26: Via Durini 16
MDW26: “Fluid Re-Collection” | 10 Corso Como
Strength in the system
Architecture becomes furniture with Alis, the collection of furnishings designed by Park for Fantoni, which this year is enriched with new elements and configurations. Park translates its architectural approach into the collection, such as the warm materiality of the finishes that conveys a sense of controlled comfort – a distinctive signature of the studio. Characterized by essential lines and a deep exploration of the relationship between surfaces, light, and material, Alis becomes a broad and versatile structured system capable of perfectly interpreting contemporary workspaces. Originally conceived as a program of operational and executive desks, meeting tables, modular bookcases, and storage solutions, the system now includes coffee tables, coat racks, and new table configurations and sizes that allow for more fluid and personalized space planning. This is also thanks to the wide material palette, which includes white and oak or walnut finishes, textured surfaces in Fenix and linoleum, combined with an aluminum structure covered with Microflex, Fantoni’s ultra-flexible laminate; the tops, meanwhile, are made of melamine-faced chipboard produced with 100% recycled wood.
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Between past and future
Gallotti&Radice celebrates its 70th anniversary with “Tales in Glass,” a celebration of the heritage, craftsmanship, and innovation that have always guided the company and its pioneering use of glass since 1956. Hosted in the halls of Palazzo Meli Lupi di Soragna, the exhibition is a true journey through the infinite lives of glass, between past and future. With an installation curated by Sophie Dries, the project showcases special editions created in collaboration with six international designers: Valentina Cameranesi, Ivana Carpio, Estudio Persona, Rania Hamed, Fumie Shibata, and Miminat Shodeinde, who reinterpret the brand’s legacy through a contemporary lens. Each interpreter brings a wealth of local knowledge, artisanal techniques, aesthetic languages, and cultural references that influence the way glass is conceived – the common thread of a narrative that spans memory, transparency, light, and depth. An infinitely recyclable material, always current and continuously evolving.
MDW26: Palazzo Meli Lupi di Soragna | Via Manin 13
Measured quality
“Welcoming, warm, and convivial. These are the first words that come to mind when looking at Julian,” says Vincent Van Duysen, who designed the new modular sofa for Molteni&C. An articulated system that forms both intimate compositions and more open, generous configurations. A common thread is the contrasting piping that marks its rhythm and draws a continuous path along the armrests and backrests. The precise and measured aesthetic is combined with highly comfortable and ergonomic seating, ensured by its generous depth and double cushioning, with a thin seat cushion.
MDW26: Palazzo Molteni, Via Manzoni 9
All-encompassing relaxation
The bed as a multifunctional island, and the bedroom as a living space beyond sleep. This is the extremely contemporary concept that guided the duo Yabu Pushelberg in designing the Lanai bed for Poliform. Lanai transcends the idea of furniture to become space and architecture, a place to relax, dedicate time to oneself and one’s passions, and enjoy moments of conviviality. The bed is thus enriched with storage units, accessories, and seating – modular elements characterized by organic volumes.
MDW26: Piazza della Scala 5
The evolution of living
With Case Study Spaces, Zalf continues its research into contemporary living as an open, integrated system capable of adapting and evolving with daily life. This vision includes the equipped wall unit composed of the suspended Freespace shoulder system, complemented by Plana push&pull doors in Opus Calce and Lava finishes. Modulor Lava panels then precisely organize the surface, integrating base storage units with coordinated drawers.
MDW26: Foro Buonaparte 57
