Salone del Mobile.Milano returns for its 63rd edition, reinforcing its position as a leading platform for design, creativity, and dialogue. From April 8 to 13, 2025, the fair presents a diverse cultural program, including masterclasses, round tables, workshops, and large-scale installations. With a focus on quality and multi-platform accessibility, this year’s lineup invites industry leaders to explore how design shapes the modern world.
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Three major installations take center stage at Salone del Mobile 2025, each offering a distinct perspective on design, time, and artistic expression.
Pierre-Yves Rochon’s “Villa Héritage” (Pavilions 13-15) introduces A Luxury Way, a vision of interior design rooted in tradition yet reinterpreted for contemporary living. Rochon explores the balance between inheritance and creative freedom, proving that legacy should inspire rather than constrain.
Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino presents “La Dolce Attesa” at the entrance to Pavilions 22-24. The installation captures the concept of waiting as a transformative experience, likening it to the emotional anticipation of pregnancy. Working with scenographer Margherita Palli, Sorrentino creates an environment where expectation becomes a moment of beauty and possibility.
In collaboration with the Municipality of Milan | Culture, American artist Robert Wilson unveils “Mother” at the Rondanini Pietà Museum in Sforzesco Castle. With a score by Arvo Pärt, Wilson’s work offers a new perspective on Michelangelo’s final masterpiece, a piece often considered one of Milan’s most significant artistic treasures alongside Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper.
The first edition of The Euroluce International Lighting Forum launches this year, fostering discussions on innovation in lighting design. Annalisa Rosso, Editorial Director & Cultural Events Advisor for Salone del Mobile, curates the event in collaboration with APIL (the Italian Lighting Designers Association).
Taking place on April 10 and 11, the forum unfolds in the Forest of Space Arena (Pavilion 2), designed by renowned Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. The program includes six masterclasses, two round tables, and two workshops, bringing together industry leaders and emerging voices to exchange ideas on the future of lighting design.
For the third consecutive year, the Formafantasma Arena (Pavilion 14) hosts Drafting Futures. Conversations about Next Perspectives. Over five days, Salone del Mobile welcomes visionaries and experts to discuss the evolving role of design.
Speakers include Lesley Lokko, founder of the African Futures Institute and curator of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale, alongside Valeria Segovia, Principal and Design Director at Gensler London. The discussions center on innovation, sustainability, and the future of urban spaces.
For the second year, the Drafting Futures Arena also houses the Salone Library project, featuring a curated selection of books on light and design, handpicked by event speakers.
Salone del Mobile extends beyond the fairgrounds, reaching Piazza della Scala with the Design Kiosk from April 1–13. This space serves as a cultural outpost, hosting presentations and conversations with prominent voices in design. DWA-Design Studio designed the space, while Corraini Edizioni oversees programming.
Meanwhile, the Corraini Mobile Bookshop returns with a carefully curated selection of more than 110 international publishers, showcasing independent voices from across the design world.
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025 continues to serve as a global hub for creative exchange, offering a program rich in dialogue, artistic expression, and forward-thinking perspectives. Whether through immersive installations, industry talks, or citywide activations, this year’s edition proves that design remains a powerful tool for shaping the future.
