Stories 10 prominent figures in conversation with the Salone Add to bookmarks Lingotto The voices of the protagonists of the Salone del Mobile.Milano platform: the insiders, the companies, the designers and many more besides Paola Antonelli “Opening up, expanding and imagining the future” The Salone, design beyond just furniture, new generations, fluidity: Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator of the Department of Architecture and Design, as well as Director of R&D at MoMA. Gaetano Pesce: “Nobody’s perfect” A large one-man show in Shenzhen with interminable queues outside, experimental projects that include a table without legs and that unchanged sense of freedom. A lengthy chat, from New York, with the architect and designer Gaetano Pesce. Gaetano Pesce, Nobody’s Perfect Marva Griffin in conversation with Peter-Philipp Schmitt The founder of SaloneSatellite talks about her childhood in Venezuela, her early career in Milan and how she got involved with the Salone del Mobile – always with an eye to the future. Maria Porro in conversation with Yoko Choy Maria Porro, the president of Salone del Mobile.Milano, speaks with Yoko Choy, editor of Wallpaper* China magazine, about the new digital platform and explains what she can bring to the industry and how diversity and inclusivity in design can lead us to a better future. The Propeller Office: a hybrid, human-centric and bespoke space The new workplace brings together the comfort and familiarity of smart working with the collaborative nature of office-based activities to create the best possible space for generating value. Nicholas Kaspareck of Unispace tells us about it.
Exhibitions Vases, carpets, plates, screens: the barometer of decoration The latest edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano confirmed the trend towards ornamentation, marking out contemporary living spaces. Celebrating its buzz in the name of expressive freedom. Giulia Zappa
Salone Selection The holiday library. 5 important books to savor tranquilly From Robert Wilson’s chairs to fables about the Castiglioni brothers. From the Compasso d’Oro to Beatrice Leanza’s thoughts and a bookazine on luxury. Essential reading for all those with a passion for the topic. Patrizia Malfatti
Exhibitions The latest outdoor furnishing, championing sustainability, material and colour Comfortable and sustainable, outdoor furnishing lends itself to many different interpretations, channelling innovation and constantly evolving aesthetics Marilena Pitino
