Gallotti&Radice: 70 years of research, combining experimentation and vision

Marking this 70th Anniversary, Tales in Glass, a dialogue between past, present and future is an exclusive journey through seven decades of stories of craftsmanship and passion for glass, narrated by the French architect Sophie Dries. Set in the historic Milanese Meli Lupi di Soragna palace, specially transformed into an immersive setting for Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026 week, the installation played with light and space: the solidity of the frescoed ceilings and panelling meeting the lightness and transparency of glass in an almost electric dialogue, an aesthetic device serving to amplify the very nature of the materials. The exhibition traced the brand’s chronological and stylistic evolution through six previously unseen interpretations by international and contemporary artists – Valentina Cameranesi Sgroi (Italy), Ivania Carpio (Netherlands/Belgium), Estudio Persona (USA/Uruguay), Rania Hamed (United Arab Emirates/Canada), Fumie Shibata (Japan) and Miminat Shodeinde (UK/Nigeria) - looking above all to the future and leaving room for cross-cultural influences and diverse artistic languages. 

The brand’s 70th anniversary celebrations continued at the Salone del Mobile, where it presented a coherent yet constantly evolving vision. New tactile and visual experiences, unexpected combinations of materials and sophisticated colour palettes all pointed to a strong identity not anchored to the past, but embracing new influences. This forward-looking approach is also reflected in the brand’s most recent projects. Whilst crystal remains a constant, the desire to experiment results in pieces that blend materials and surfaces: from walnut to Carrara marble, right through to complex compositions that combine ash, aluminium and glass in a single design concept. However, the dual production line always remains evident: one highly industrialised and the other artisanal, rooted in tradition. 

It is a collaborative approach, open to contributions from internationally renowned designers – from Oscar and Gabriele Buratti to Martina and Massimo Castagna, Studiopepe, , Dainelli Studio, Pietro Russo, Federica Biasi, David / Nicolas and Pinuccio Borgonovo, right through to the firm’s recent collaboration with Francesco Meda & David Lopez Quincoces, Marco Boga, Marialaura Rossiello Irvine and the promising Samuele Tremolada – continually redrawing the boundaries of home living. Extending from Como all over the world, Gallotti&Radice thus continues to reimagine the beauty of contemporary living. Sharing the same lightness as glass, yet with solid roots, forged over seventy years of history.