Lambert & Fils: spotlight on the essentials
The Montréal-based studio has quietly unveiled Ipoli, a collection that focuses on the essentials: lively, mobile, instinctive design. IPO 07, one of the flagship models, embodies this approach: its swivel head, perched on a slender stem, adjusts the lighting with a simple touch thanks to its touch-sensitive dimmer. Born in the workshop from existing parts, Ipoli illustrates agile and sustainable simplicity: a gesture, a movement, a light.
Fantin: Industrial style comes home
Under the PLUS banner, Fantin is celebrating the growth and evolution of its iconic collections. On display at the stand, the spectacular Frame industrial shelf in Pale Gold stands five meters high, while the Wave system introduced a softer, more domestic style. Among the range, the “floating” Wave desk immediately caught our eye. Designed by ruga.perissinotto, it unfolds like a finely folded metal ribbon, offering a light work surface with a handy built-in drawer. The curved sheet metal, securely anchored to the wall by a mechanical fastening system, combines two-dimensional aesthetics with uncompromising functionality. Available in the entire Fantin color palette, this desk transforms any space into a showcase of refined style, where curves become supports and simplicity becomes a signature feature.
Luceplan: light in balance
Luceplan makes every creation a dialogue between architectural rigor and lightness. With Markis by Daniel Rybakken, the pendant lamp becomes a fluid line: three upright aluminum rods draped with a veil of recycled fabric create a clean line that can be adjusted as desired, providing uniform lighting and visual comfort without glare. Alongside it, J‑us by Alessandro Zambelli reinvents the traditional chandelier: a central aluminum rail supports copper and fiberglass arms that come together in a network of LED points, with up to 36 light heads. The result is a striking, sculptural presence that is equally suited to a contemporary living room or a bold professional space.
Shapeshifting elegance at Poliform
This year, Poliform imagined an ideal home, where each room was designed as an interior architectural landscape. Two striking pieces caught our attention. On one side, the Reef tables, sculpted from concrete like pebbles shaped by water: their raw, almost mineral texture blends naturally with the outdoors. On the other, the Ponte armchair, designed by Emmanuel Gallina, strikes a balance between lightness and structure. Inspired by the nautical world, it echoes the taut silhouette of a suspension bridge, for a design that is both airy and unshakable. A balancing act that speaks volumes about the Poliform way of life.
Flos: Bright New Horizons
Flos combines past and future by showcasing two pieces that are as contrasting as they are complementary. On one hand, Jam Session by Piero Lissoni revisits the antique torch with subtle humor and contemporary modularity: a raw concrete base holds up to three slender rods topped with glass or aluminum diffusers, like a series of “super candles” that can be combined as desired. On the other, Luce Cilindrica by Ronan Bouroullec explores the evanescence of borosilicate glass in a suspended composition of almost unreal lightness. As the heir to Luce Orizzontale, this linear pendant lamp exudes subtle, almost spiritual refinement through its translucent cylindrical modules. At Flos, light becomes a narrative material, grounded yet elevated.
Cassina: sixty years of icons, reborn
Following Karakter x Cassina and Pietro Terzini’s astonishing “Me From Outside,” Cassina is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Le Corbusier®, Pierre Jeanneret®, Charlotte Perriand® Collection. For the occasion, the design house is unveiling four iconic models, including the small Grand Confort armchair, in three new colors, where mohair velvet and full-grain leather are combined with shiny metal structures.
An archetype of modern furniture since 1929, this armchair embodies rationalism: the tubular frame remains independent of the generous cushions, emphasizing the tension between structure and padding. Designed to encourage conversation, it offers soft support thanks to its recycled polyester fibers, while asserting its elegance in any living room or compact space. This sustainable reissue, the result of close collaboration with the heirs and the Le Corbusier Foundation, proves that essential design transcends time without ever going out of style.
DCW reinvents the chandelier
At DCW Éditions, lighting does more than just illuminate space; it structures it. The Parisian studio unveiled several bold new designs at Euroluce, including the spectacular Lampe C by Thierry Dreyfus. This new kind of chandelier, made entirely of stainless steel, is composed of 6,400 rings that capture and reflect light without the use of a single crystal. Monumental and airy, with an almost liquid appearance, this piece plays with negative space to better reveal its volume. The light is vibrant, moving, almost hypnotic. Designed for large spaces, it offers adjustable lighting, projected upwards or downwards, and adapts to any project thanks to a simplified installation system. A new way of suspending time… and light.
Knoll: weaving inspiration
Located for the first time on Via Palermo, the showroom transformed by Ippolito Fleitz combines ribbons, ropes, and shadows to evoke the common thread of creation. At the heart of this sensual setting, the Molamisa Sofa by EOOS spreads out its curved modules and adjustable backrests, offering islands of comfort where every position is reinvented. Next to it, the Sooso Side Table plays the role of a wooden sculpture made of three intertwined cylinders that can be used as a surface or a work of art. These two flagship pieces tell the story of a design in motion through modularity and materials.
ILKW: nomadic lighting
For its first appearance at the Salone del Mobile, ILKW has transformed its stand into a minimalist showcase for its new collection of lamps. But it is the Snowman8 from the Daylight Bulb collection that stole the show: a small “snowman” blown from a single piece of Japanese polycarbonate resin, with no visible joints. Fitting snugly in the palm of your hand, this portable lamp diffuses natural, uniform light without shadows and lasts up to 70 hours on a single charge. A touch of the button is all it takes to vary the intensity or program the night light. Available in four pastel shades, Snowman8 embodies the promise of playful and functional lighting that follows you wherever you go.
Artemide: thoughtful, timeless lighting
At Artemide, each light fixture embodies a vision that combines a commitment to sustainability with technical expertise. Giulia Foscari’s Criosfera is inspired by Antarctic ice core samples: a cylinder made of recycled blown glass, engraved with CO₂ levels, diffuses a warm light … and a powerful message about climate change. Next to it, the Sintesi, Ernesto Gismondi’s 1975 debut creation, has been reimagined as a table lamp that stays true to its original spirit: two metal C-shaped arches form an articulated base that supports a height-adjustable, swiveling reflector. Together, these pieces illustrate Artemide’s approach: reconciling environmental responsibility and functional elegance to create lighting that is both sustainable and timeless.
Oluce, brilliant design through the decades
At Oluce, light is much more than just a functional tool: it is a material to be sculpted, an emotion to be captured. For the 2025 edition, the Italian company is elegantly revisiting its classics, starting with Joe Colombo’s Spider. Created in 1965, this pop art-inspired, high-tech lamp, with its tilting reflector mounted on a chrome rod, remains a manifesto of modernity, as striking as ever 60 years after its creation. The Agnoli lamp, designed in 1954 by Tito Agnoli, returns in a tabletop version. Ultra-minimalist, with an ingenious sliding system, it combines functional rigor with raw refinement. These two icons prove that good design never ages, it simply evolves.
Boffi: color as structure
With Cromatica, Fratelli Boffi and Storagemilano make color a space-defining element. The Platea opens up like an invitation to socialize, its flexible modules resting on a lacquered eucalyptus base that adds warmth and movement. Opposite, Arcano reveals itself: its top slides open to reveal a mirrored core and shelves in precious wood, like hidden dioramas. Together, the sofa and table weave a conversation between curves and lacquered surfaces, where every shade colors the atmosphere and redefines the geometry of the living room. These two creations, in the language of Cromatica, transform furniture and colors into a unique spatial grammar.
Kartell: future within reach
In a constantly evolving dialogue between innovation and timeless design, Kartell offers a vision of the future through creations that push the boundaries of material and form. At its Salone del Mobile stand, visitors were immersed in a world where the brand’s new creations and iconic classics came together. Among the must-see pieces, Patricia Urquiola’s Lepid collection stands out for its striking lines. The bookcases and consoles, with their simple, clean lines, play with interlocking and overlapping shapes, bringing a unique fluidity to the space. The profile, like a freehand drawing, spreads out delicately, like a sketch that gives shape to the volumes without weighing down the whole.
Nearby, Tokujin Yoshioka’s Aura lamp diffuses a soft, immersive light. Its wings overlap delicately, creating an almost unreal atmosphere, as if suspended in the air. The light diffuses in a fluid and changing manner, making Aura much more than just a lamp: it is a luminous work of art, a true poem of the future.
Fermob: the everyday, elevated
In the indoor garden that Fermob created for the Salone, Nuage extends an invitation to work with both feet on the ground and a head in the clouds. Its light oak top seems to float above steel legs, while a circular shelf, like a small island, swivels to hold a lamp, a plant, or your notebook. Beneath its poetic appearance, Nuage keeps your essentials close at hand without ever cluttering up the space, offering a true haven of creativity at the heart of the home.
Muuto: mutating sofa
In its apartment in the heart of Brera, Muuto offered a gentle, sensory experience. Each room told the story of a moment in the year, or rather, a sensation: changing light, textures that warm or cool, colors that soothe or stimulate.
At the center of this space is the Connect Modular Sofa, a piece that is as beautiful as it is practical. With its slim lines and almost floating appearance, it fits naturally into any setting. Its real advantage? It adapts to any mood thanks to its 14 combinable modules. Whether in a living room, an office, or a more public space, it always finds its place without ever imposing itself. Simple, elegant, obvious.
Text : Robin Bullot
