Preview of Salone del Mobile 2025: The Premier Design Fair of the World Kicking Off in April
Design Preview: Anticipations for the 63rd Salone del Mobile in Milan
Design enthusiasts and professionals alike, save the date: the 63rd installment of Salone del Mobile is set to return to Milan from April 8 to April 13, 2025. Recognized as one of the globe’s most esteemed design fairs, Salone del Mobile acts as an international platform for avant-garde furniture, lighting, and interior decor. With more than 2,100 exhibitors from 37 nations poised to take part, the event is destined to be a captivating tribute to artistry, craftsmanship, and state-of-the-art technology.
Taking place annually at the expansive Fiera Milano exhibition center in Rho, this year’s fair promises to unite renowned brands, rising talents, and innovative artists once more. The venue covers an extensive area of 169,000 square meters (around 1.8 million square feet), making it one of the largest venues for experiencing the future of design.
Salone del Mobile 2025: Thought for Humans
The principal theme for the 2025 Salone del Mobile is “Thought for Humans,” a relevant and human-centric design ideology that underscores the notion that exceptional design begins—and concludes—with people. Guiding this concept, the fair highlights inclusivity, well-being, and sustainability, urging designers to craft products that embody both utility and compassion.
Attendees can anticipate this theme to resonate throughout the exhibits, especially during a series of prominent talks and panels. Among the featured speakers are notable architect Bjarke Ingels, esteemed film director Paolo Sorrentino, and Dr. Lesley Lokko, curator of the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale. Their insights provide a multidisciplinary viewpoint that broadens design’s significance beyond mere aesthetics.
Euroluce and The Forest of Space Arena
Euroluce returns as a feature of the Salone, the biennial lighting exhibition that has become a pivotal aspect of the fair. This year’s edition is particularly impactful as it kicks off the inaugural Euroluce International Forum. Titled Light for Life. Light for Spaces, the forum is hosted within The Forest of Space Arena—an architectural structure conceived by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto.
Over two days, the forum will gather 20 leading figures in the lighting field, including Lonneke Gordijn from the innovative design group DRIFT. Celebrated for their surreal intersections of light, nature, and technology, DRIFT will also launch a joint installation with Audi at the Portrait Milano Hotel, erasing the boundaries between art, mobility, and design.
Highlighting Emerging Talent at SaloneSatellite
Returning for its 26th edition is SaloneSatellite, the fair’s incubator initiative for young designers under 35, this year’s theme being “New Craftsmanship: A New World.” Featuring the works of 700 designers from 36 nations and 20 design institutions, the program grants the upcoming generation of creators an opportunity to investigate the crossroads of traditional craftsmanship and modern design philosophy. For attendees, it serves as a valuable glimpse into the industry’s future trailblazers.
Design Beyond the Fair: Immersive Installations Across Milan
Salone del Mobile extends its reach throughout Milan with an array of cultural installations, creating what is affectionately dubbed “Fuorisalone.” In 2025, celebrated experiential artist Es Devlin will unveil her project Library of Light in the historic Cortile d’Onore at the Pinacoteca di Brera. Devlin, renowned for her expansive narrative environments, weaves together light, literature, and architecture to highlight the significance of libraries as centers of human knowledge and creativity.
In another venue, at the Museo della Pietà Rondanini within Sforza Castle, artist and director Robert Wilson showcases a compelling performance installation inspired by Michelangelo’s incomplete Pietà sculpture. Accompanied by a haunting composition by Arvo Pärt, Wilson employs light and shadow to reinterpret the classical masterpiece, blending old and new in a striking artistic conversation.
An Unmissable Destination for All Things Design
Beyond its extensive scale, what sets Salone del Mobile apart is its carefully curated experience. From expertly arranged booths and immersive lighting displays to avant-garde exhibits and rich intellectual discussions, every detail is designed to inspire, inform, and honor global design culture.
Whether you’re an architect, artist, interior designer, student, or simply a devoted enthusiast, the 2025 Salone del Mobile provides an unmatched entry point into the most innovative ideas transforming the built environment. As the event persistently promotes innovation through inclusivity and creativity, it reaffirms Milan’s position as the design capital of the globe.
Seize your opportunity to immerse yourself in this design extravaganza. For live updates and highlights from the fair, follow My Modern Met on their official Instagram page and stay connected for real-time insights from the creative hub of Milan.
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Salone del Mobile
Dates: April 8–April 13, 2025
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