The countdown has begun for the Milan Salone del Mobile 2025, 63d edition (8th-13th April, Fiera Milano, Rho). Once again, it promises to be the industry’s top international event. More than 2,000 exhibitors (38% from abroad) will showcase their work. The event will feature 148 brands, including both first-timers and returning names. The exhibition space spreads over 169,000 square meters.
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A major highlight is the much-anticipated return of the Euroluce Biennial after the success of The City of Lights in 2023. This edition will span over 32,000 square meters and host more than 300 brands from 25 countries. SaloneSatellite will also shine, presenting 700 designers under 35 and 20 international schools and universities.
These figures reflect the result of intense scouting and promotional efforts. Every year, the event gains the trust of a national and international supply chain. The suppliers see Salone as a strategic hub for business, sustainable innovation, and global expansion. The 2024 edition attracted over 370,000 professionals from 146 countries.
The scale of the exhibition speaks for itself. The Italian brands exhibiting in April generate a total turnover of Eur 9,238,429,199. It represents 34% of the national Furnishing Macro System (Eur 21 billion from 21,000 companies). Adding to this, foreign brands contribute Eur 6,989,984,073 in total turnover. These numbers confirm the upward trajectory of Salone, an ecosystem that fuels growth and promotes an innovative, sustainable, and future-oriented business model.
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Entrance at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2024
New ideas will drive a high-level Cultural Programme featuring three site-specific installations. At the Salone and in the city, visitors will experience:
- Pierre-Yves Rochon – Villa Héritage (Pavilions 13-15)
- Paolo Sorrentino – La dolce attesa (Pavilions 22)
- Robert Wilson – Mother (Museo Pietà Rondanini, Castello Sforzesco)
A multidisciplinary spotlight will focus on lighting design, the star of the first edition of The Euroluce International Lighting Forum (10th-11th April, The Forest of Space Arena by Sou Fujimoto, Hall 2). The Drafting Futures Talks and Round Tables will bring together leading minds from various fields.
Finally, a bold communication campaign, Thought for Humans., will emphasize how every project must cater to human needs with emotional intelligence.
The Euroluce Biennial
Following the success of The City of Light in 2023, excitement is high for Euroluce’s return. More than 300 exhibitors, 46.5% from abroad, will showcase their work. The event will reaffirm itself as the global reference point for lighting design.
Technology, sustainability, AI integration, and biophilic design will shape the sector’s evolution. Users will gain greater control over lighting systems, creating tailored atmospheres and immersive environments.
A major new feature in 2025 is the first edition of The Euroluce International Lighting Forum (10th-11th April, Hall 2). Over two days, more than 20 international speakers -including lighting designers, architects, artists, set designers, scientists, biologists, anthropologists, astronomers, and psychologists – will explore the future of lighting through a multidisciplinary lens.
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Under the surface installation, 2024
The venue, The Forest of Space Arena, will be a striking setting designed by acclaimed Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. He is known for his metallic cloud at the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (London, 2013) and the Arbre Blanc residential tower, a purist masterpiece.
Euroluce 2025 hosts also the first edition of The Euroluce International Lighting Forum. The Forum will take place on April 10-11 in Pavilion 2, with the theme “Light for Life, Light for Spaces.” Organized by Annalisa Rosso, Salone’s Editorial Director and Cultural Events Advisor, the forum will bring together lighting designers, architects, artists, set designers, scientists, biologists, anthropologists, astronomers, and psychologists.
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The Cultural Programme
In 2025, the Salone del Mobile.Milano will open with Mother, a site-specific installation by Robert Wilson. On 6th April, at Museo Pietà Rondanini – Castello Sforzesco, the renowned American artist will engage in a dialogue with Michelangelo’s final, unfinished masterpiece, set to music by Arvo Pärt. This event, in collaboration with Milano Art Week and the Municipality of Milan | Culture, will run until 18th May.
Inside the Salone, visitors will encounter two striking projects
- Paolo Sorrentino’s La dolce attesa (Pavilions 22-24), a deeply emotional installation by the Oscar-winning filmmaker.
- Pierre-Yves Rochon’s Villa Héritage (Pavilions 13-15), a visionary interior design concept by the French architect behind some of the world’s most luxurious hotels, including the Waldorf Astoria New York.
- For the third consecutive year, the Formafantasma Arena (Pavilion 14) will host Drafting Futures. Conversations about Next Perspectives. Over five days, renowned thinkers and architects will discuss global challenges. The program, curated by Annalisa Rosso, will feature figures such as:
- Lesley Lokko, founder of the Africa Futures Institute and curator of the 18th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale
- Valeria Segovia, Director and Design Director at Gensler London, the world’s largest architecture firm.
- Paolo Sorrentino, who will close the lecture series.
Meanwhile, the Corraini Mobile Bookshop, curated by Corraini Edizioni, will showcase an international selection of over 110 publishers, including independent presses from around the world.
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The first Euroluce International Lighting Forum
The Euroluce International Lighting Forum will also feature a two-day event, Light for Life and Light for Spaces, inside the Forest of Space Arena. It will include:
- 6 masterclasses
- 2 round tables
- 2 workshops
- 20 international speakers
Among the guests will be:
- Stefano Mancuso, pioneer of plant neurobiology
- Marjan van Aubel, solar designer
- Kaoru Mende, renowned Japanese lighting designer
Together, they will explore lighting design’s evolution through three perspectives: innovation, sustainability, and well-being.
Mother – A Unique Artistic Project
Robert Wilson’s installation Mother will be presented at Museo Pietà Rondanini – Castello Sforzesco, opening on April 6 in collaboration with Comune di Milano | Cultura. Featuring music by Arvo Pärt, the installation engages in a dramaturgical dialogue with Michelangelo’s unfinished Pietà Rondanini. The performance of Stabat Mater, scheduled from April 6-13, will be presented by the ensemble Vox Clamantis, conducted by Jaan-Eick Tulve, and La Risonanza, conducted by Fabio Bonizzoni. Attendance is by reservation, with tickets available at the Castello Sforzesco ticket office.
Mobility and Hospitality at Milan Salone del Mobile 2025
To support sustainable mobility, Salone has partnered with BusForFun to offer free shuttle services between Milan Malpensa and the exhibition venue.
On the hospitality front, Salone del Mobile.Milano has renewed its partnership with MiCodmc, offering an exclusive hotel booking service for attendees (reservations available via the Salone website).
For the first time, in collaboration with fuorisalone.it, Salone will support the Mito Design Connection platform (mitodesignconnections.it). This initiative, promoted by Unione Industriali Torino and the Turin Chamber of Commerce, fosters business relationships between companies in Turin and Milan. It also provides logistical and hospitality support for exhibitors and visitors.
Through the platform, attendees can book hotels and arrange travel between Turin Porta Susa and Rho Fiera.
With its cutting-edge exhibitions, bold cultural programming, and seamless event experience, Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025 is set to be an unmissable event for the design world.
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Milan Salone del Mobile 2025
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Design Miami Paris 2025
What's upDesign Miami.Paris 2025 opened its third edition at the iconic Hôtel de Maisons in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Running October 22-26, alongside Art Basel Paris, the fair marks its largest gallery and Design at Large program.
Design Miami.Paris 2025: the themes
This year’s programming reveals strong themes. Zoomorphic forms take center stage. Galerie Gastou and Galerie Desprez-Bréhéret (Paris) explore an Early Birds theme. Galerie Mitterand (Paris) presents animal-inspired works by Claude and François-Xavier Lalanne, including Tortue topiaire III (2000 & 2003), shown in the garden as part of Design at Large. The Future Perfect (New York/Los Angeles) unveils The Soul Garden, an immersive installation by Vikram Goyal Studio with Sissel Tolaas, reimagining India’s ancient animal fables through design, art, and ecology.
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Galerie Patrick Seguin at Design Miami.Paris 2025. Photo Ivan Erofeev, courtesy Design Miami
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Milan Design Events 2026
Design Weeks, Milan Design Week 2026The Milan Design Week for exhibitors and visitors
People often ask me about Design Week Milan. Both visitors and would-be exhibitors. So, I thought I would write this short guide explaining the essential info about the Milan Design Week and the Milan Design Events, 2025.
Milan Design Week and Events 2026 Essentials
Dates: April, 19-26, 2025
Tickets: Free for events in town, paid admission to the Salone del Mobile (Milan Furniture Fair, April 21-26)
Size: 10 Districts, over 1000 events
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Exhibition by Jacopo Foggini at Milan Design Week 1999. Photo Andreas Otero, courtesy Jacopo Foggini
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MIFF 2025: the biggest furniture show in Kuala Lumpur
Design & Furniture Trade Shows, What's upThe Malaysian International Furniture Fair – MIFF 2025 ended successfully, strengthening its reputation as a vital international sourcing platform. From 1 – 4 March 2025 at the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) and World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), MIFF 2025 generated estimated on-site sales of USD 1.31 billion – 3% higher than 2024 – demonstrating strong commercial momentum and buyer confidence.
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MIFF 2025 at MITEC
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Milan Design Week 2026: Superstudio new chapter
Milan Design Week 2026In April 2026, Superstudio will launch a new and game-changing format for Milan Design Week 2026. This isn’t just an update – it’s a full transformation. With strong roots in Milan’s creative DNA and more than twenty years of cultural leadership, Superstudio is reimagining how we experience design. The mission is clear: quality, international scope, and forward-looking vision are the core values driving this new chapter.
For the first time, Superstudio will expand across three separate locations, each with its own identity and purpose: Superstudio Più in Tortona, Superstudio Maxi in Barona, and the brand-new Superstudio Village in Bovisa. This three-part approach offers a diverse, immersive, and multidimensional experience. Each space will feature its own curatorial direction, yet all will speak the same design language that defines the Superstudio brand.
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Gisella Borioli, founder of Superstudio, with the Mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala
A brief history of Milan Superstudio
Superstudio, the renowned Milan location, was founded by Gisella Borioli and Flavio Lucchini, pioneers in Italian fashion, publishing, and design culture. Their goal was to create spaces where creativity could go beyond traditional boundaries.
It began in 1983 with Superstudio 13 – an innovative hub for fashion photography and communication in southern Milan. It quickly became a go-to place for photographers, designers, and global brands. With high-end studios and full production support, Superstudio 13 helped reshape how fashion and visual storytelling were done in Milan and beyond.
In 2000, the founders opened Superstudio Più in Via Tortona, transforming another former industrial complex into a multidisciplinary cultural center. It welcomed art, design, fashion, and innovation – and soon became the heart of the Fuorisalone (Milan Design Week). Designers who couldn’t join the official Salone del Mobile finally had a platform for bold ideas, helping to create what is now the Tortona Design District.
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Superdesign Show at Superstudio Più
Over time, Superstudio Più turned into a major venue for global events, exhibitions, and experimental formats. It has kept its curatorial strength, hosting leading names in design, technology, and contemporary art.
Now, with Superstudio 13, Superstudio Più, Superstudio Maxi, and Superstudio Village, a powerful network is shaping Milan’s creative future. With a legacy built on innovation and openness, Superstudio remains a true driver of the design world.
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Superstudio Più
Milan Design Week April 2026: three locations, three destinies
Superstudio Più, the historic base in the Tortona District, stays a beacon for international design. It will host major installations, standalone pavilions, and an in-house curated project. While the area has faced fragmentation in recent years, efforts are in motion to rebuild synergy and reestablish Tortona as a global design hub.
Superstudio Maxi, located in the rising Barona district, will explore the connection between design, art, and architecture. It will serve as a platform for cross-cultural exchange and multidisciplinary creativity – opening up a part of the city long out from the Fuorisalone map.
Superstudio Village in Bovisa is the boldest step. Set in a revitalized industrial space near Parco La Goccia, it will focus entirely on young designers, research studios, and experimental projects. With extended hours and social zones, this space will function as a true design village – fresh, open, and highly collaborative.
A connected system
To make the Milan Design Week 2026 experience seamless, Superstudio will launch a unified registration system. A single QR code will provide access to all three venues. A dedicated transfer service is also being developed to connect the locations and invite other design players to join the network. The goal is to streamline logistics, reduce waiting times, and boost cooperation. This goes beyond Superstudio – it’s a step toward building a trusted, system-wide alliance.
Looking back to move forward
This transformation has deep roots. In 2000, Borioli and Lucchini turned a derelict factory into Superstudio Più, giving rise to the Fuorisalone movement. They gave visibility to emerging talents and planted the seeds of the Tortona Design District.
Now, Superstudio returns to that pioneering spirit. Despite a complex global context – marked by conflict and economic shifts – the company stays optimistic. Investing in new spaces like Bovisa is not only a strategic move but also a heartfelt commitment to Milan’s creative future.
The Superloft at Superstudio Più
Global vision, quality-driven
At the heart of Superstudio’s new strategy is a single principle: quality is the only way forward. Strong curation, clear identity, and meaningful partnerships are key. Ongoing collaborations with ICFF and WANTED New York will grow. Leading design schools will be involved, and one venue may become a global academic hub – showcasing student research and radical ideas during Milan Design Week 2026.
In 2026, Superstudio is not just adding square meters. It’s creating new space for imagination, collaboration, and impact. A new format. A new map. A new way to live design – at Milan Design Week 2026 and beyond.
DesignMiami: the 20th anniversary and 2025 dates
Design & Furniture Trade Shows, What's upDesign Miami dates in 2025
This year, Design Miami marks its 20th anniversary as the global forum for collectible design. To commemorate this milestone, the brand unveils its 2025 events program and announces the expansion of its international platform with a new initiative: Design Miami.In Situ. Staying true to its mission of championing the most influential voices in design – both historic and contemporary – this year’s programming honors the pioneering galleries and visionary designers who have shaped Design Miami’s legacy, while also casting a bold look toward the future and the expansive influence of design.
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Genova Design Week 2025: Container design and more
Design Festivals, What's upFor six years in a row, Genova Design Week (Genoa Design Week) proved itself a widespread hub of design culture and innovation. In 2025, it featured over 140 events – exhibitions, immersive installations, and leading names in contemporary architecture. A new highlight this year: 146 architecture firms participated, 80 percent from all over Italy, across Container 02 (21), Best Houses Design (80), Design Radar (24), Festival Design Talk (3), plus 18 general events.
More than 25,000 design professionals and enthusiasts attended. Over five days, they filled alleyways and squares in the historic center, as well as the Darsena area. There, they discovered the thirteen female-led Container 02 design installations.
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Genoa Design Week 2025
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Singapore Interior Design Awards 2025
Design Awards, What's upThe Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA) 2025, proudly organised by the Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS), has officially opened its call for entries. Now in its 9th edition, SIDA 2025 continues to be a prestigious platform that honours outstanding projects and professionals in the spatial and interior design industry, welcoming submissions from around the world.
Singapore Interior Design Awards 2925
This year’s edition aims to spotlight projects that challenge conventions, exemplify design excellence, and set new standards for the industry. Marking a key development, SIDA 2025 places heightened emphasis on celebrating Singaporean designers and their pioneering work. In line with this focus, six exclusive awards have been established to honour local practitioners: Design Firm of the Year, Designer of the Year, Lifetime Achievement Award, Design Educator of the Year, Design of the Year, and Young Designer of the Year. These dedicated categories are designed to recognise the unique contributions of Singapore’s design community and reinforce the nation’s identity as a global design hub.
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Restaurant Entrance of The Satay Club by Harry’s, design by Super Assembly, Design Firm of the Year 2024
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NeoCon 2025
Design & Furniture Trade Shows, What's upFrom June 9 to 11, 2025, the 56th edition of NeoCon, North America’s leading trade fair for the office and contract sectors, returns to Chicago.
As the countdown to NeoCon 2025 begins, THE MART reveals a powerful lineup of showroom expansions and newcomers, making this year’s event a must-see. From rising stars to global leaders, brands are setting the stage for a high-energy showcase.
NeoCon 2025 offers a unique opportunity to discover groundbreaking design solutions, to connect with the industry’s movers and shakers, and to experience immersive activations and next-level conferences.
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Installation on MART facade
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CIFF Guangzhou 2025: a great success for the furniture show
Design & Furniture Trade Shows, What's upCovering an expansive 850,000 square meters, CIFF Guangzhou 2025 welcomed a record-breaking 4,900+ domestic and international exhibitors. The exhibitors welcomed 363,825 professional attendees hailing from 187 countries and regions. Among them, the number of overseas participants reached 56,794. This is an impressive 10.91% increase compared to the previous year, setting a new milestone for CIFF’s growing international influence. This remarkable achievement underscores CIFF Guangzhou 2025 critical role in reinforcing foreign trade and stimulating market vitality.
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CIFF Guangzhou 2025
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Gucci | Bamboo Encounters | Milan Design Week 2025
Milan Design Week 2025, What's upFrom art and culture to design, bamboo has traced a unique path throughout the House’s history, becoming the natural protagonist of Gucci | Bamboo Encounters. Curated and designed by 2050+ and its founder Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli, the event explores various interpretations of the material through the works of contemporary designers, including a limited-edition zine by data artist Tiziana Alocci.
The exhibition took place at Milan’s Chiostri di San Simpliciano during the Milan Design Week 2025.
PASSAVENTO by Nathalie Du Pasquier
Taking inspiration from bamboo’s form, French artist Nathalie Du Pasquier reimagines the material in a folding screen. Entitled ‘PASSAVENTO,’ Du Pasquier designed lightweight panels to frame silk prints. Presenting a natural juxtaposition, the work contrasts the wildness of bamboo with the delicate touch of fabric.
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Feel the woods at Milan Design Week 2025
Design Weeks, Milan Design Week 2025, What's upAt Milan Design Week 2025, Fiemme Tremila offered an immersive experience. There are no new products on display. Instead, Fiemme Tremila invites visitors to reconnect with wood. Not just to see it – but to feel it. To sense it as a living, breathing material.
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The first World Design Summit
Design Summit & ConferencesOn March 20, 2025, CIFF Guangzhou hosted the first edition of the World Design Summit, a gathering of interior designers from all over the world, coordinated by curator Tung Ching Yew. Many topics were addressed, with a common thread of sustainability and inclusivity. The four keynote speakers presented their perspectives on the theme, drawing from their professional visions.
Ms Crystal Deng, General Manager at CIFF, introduced the Forum.
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Crystal Deng, CIFF General Manager
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Michelangelo Foundation: Homo Faber
Milan Design Week 2025, What's upThe Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship is thrilled to present a special showcase celebrating the creative achievements of the second edition of the Homo Faber Fellowship. Held at House of Switzerland Milano during Milan Design Week 2025, the exhibition Today’s Masters Meet Tomorrow’s Talents highlights the collaborative works crafted over six months. Twenty-three duos – each comprising a master artisan and an emerging talent, or ‘fellow’- participated in the Foundation’s signature education programme. This final collection embodies the bright future of craftsmanship, demonstrating the power of collaboration and skill transmission to foster change, connection, and beauty.
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Milan Design Week 2025 – Map & agenda
Design WeeksMilan Design Week 2025 is back in Milan from April 6 to 13. As usual, Milan Design Week promises to be full of events, exhibitions, and installations, and the global design community will meet in Milan for a week.
Theme: Mondi Connessi
Mondi Connessi (Connected Worlds) is the theme of Fuorisalone 2025, a concept that promotes participatory design while celebrating the art of engagement through design and artificial intelligence.
This theme invites reflection on the crucial role of design in connecting different dimensions of our lives—bridging the natural environment with advanced technologies, cultural traditions with future innovations. It sparks meaningful discussions among professionals, envisioning significant contexts that can be summarized as follows:
Mondi Connessi is a vision of the present that anticipates the future, where design and artificial intelligence collaborate to create a more interactive, immersive, and, above all, connected world. Milan Design Week 2025 will serve as a true laboratory of ideas, shaping the future of design—just as it always has.
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Milan Design Week connects Milan and Turin
Design Weeks, What's upMiTo Design Connections is a unique initiative aimed at strengthening the creative and cultural link between the cities of Turin and Milan. With the goal of enhancing the visitor and exhibitor experience for the 2025 edition of Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone, MiTo Design Connections offers a complete hospitality and accommodation service. This way, Milan Design Week connects Milan and Turin, making it easier than ever to explore both cities during one of the world’s most important design events.
More than just a convenient place to stay, Turin — only 40 minutes from Milan by train — becomes a vibrant destination in its own right, offering visitors an unforgettable blend of design, art, culture, and gastronomy. Through a curated selection of exclusive events, exhibitions, and cultural experiences, guests are invited to discover the city’s creative soul while enjoying moments of relaxation and inspiration.
From premium hotel packages to seamless train services, and from partnerships with iconic cultural destinations to curated design experiences, MiTo Design Connections transforms Turin into a dynamic extension of Milan Design Week — the perfect setting for combining professional networking with authentic cultural exploration.
The Circolo del Design in Turin
Celebrate Design in Turin from April 4 to 20, 2025
For over two weeks, from April 4 to 20, 2025, Turin joins Milan in celebrating design, hosting a rich program of events, exhibitions, and immersive experiences across the city. From pop-up installations to design talks, culinary experiences, and art-meets-design happenings, the city becomes a vibrant stage for creativity and innovation.
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The Nuvola by Lavazza
AMTS – Auto Moto Turin Show
Following the overwhelming success of its debut edition, AMTS – Auto Moto Turin Show is back, running from April 4 to 6, 2025, at Lingotto Fiere and Oval. More than just an exhibition, AMTS has established itself as a must-attend event for car and motorcycle enthusiasts, design lovers, and technology fans alike.
Organised by GL events Italia, AMTS once again hosts Italy’s largest indoor tuning event in collaboration with ETT – Expo Tuning Torino, showcasing some of the most spectacular customized vehicles in the country. Outside the halls, the excitement continues with adrenaline-fueled performances, including acrobatic stunt shows and high-energy drifting demonstrations.
New for 2025, visitors will also have the extraordinary opportunity to experience the thrill of motorsport firsthand with Taxi Drift rides, where professional drivers take you on a heart-pounding journey inside a real race car.
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OGR Torino
Digital Days in Turin
Step into a boundary-breaking digital ecosystem where ideas, people, and technologies flow seamlessly together, blurring the lines between the physical and virtual worlds, and between human creativity and artificial intelligence.
Digital Days is a celebration of innovation in constant motion, where connections expand, collaborations form, and new opportunities take shape. With a diverse program of talks, workshops, interactive installations, and live demos, Digital Days invites visitors to experience the future of creativity and technology, where everything — and everyone — is in flux.
Milan Salone del Mobile 2025
Design & Furniture Trade Shows, What's upThe countdown has begun for the Milan Salone del Mobile 2025, 63d edition (8th-13th April, Fiera Milano, Rho). Once again, it promises to be the industry’s top international event. More than 2,000 exhibitors (38% from abroad) will showcase their work. The event will feature 148 brands, including both first-timers and returning names. The exhibition space spreads over 169,000 square meters.
Read more about Milan Salone del Mobile
A major highlight is the much-anticipated return of the Euroluce Biennial after the success of The City of Lights in 2023. This edition will span over 32,000 square meters and host more than 300 brands from 25 countries. SaloneSatellite will also shine, presenting 700 designers under 35 and 20 international schools and universities.
These figures reflect the result of intense scouting and promotional efforts. Every year, the event gains the trust of a national and international supply chain. The suppliers see Salone as a strategic hub for business, sustainable innovation, and global expansion. The 2024 edition attracted over 370,000 professionals from 146 countries.
The scale of the exhibition speaks for itself. The Italian brands exhibiting in April generate a total turnover of Eur 9,238,429,199. It represents 34% of the national Furnishing Macro System (Eur 21 billion from 21,000 companies). Adding to this, foreign brands contribute Eur 6,989,984,073 in total turnover. These numbers confirm the upward trajectory of Salone, an ecosystem that fuels growth and promotes an innovative, sustainable, and future-oriented business model.
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Entrance at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2024
Milan Salone del Mobile 2025: a visionary cultural programme
New ideas will drive a high-level Cultural Programme featuring three site-specific installations. At the Salone and in the city, visitors will experience:
A multidisciplinary spotlight will focus on lighting design, the star of the first edition of The Euroluce International Lighting Forum (10th-11th April, The Forest of Space Arena by Sou Fujimoto, Hall 2). The Drafting Futures Talks and Round Tables will bring together leading minds from various fields.
Finally, a bold communication campaign, Thought for Humans., will emphasize how every project must cater to human needs with emotional intelligence.
The Euroluce Biennial
Following the success of The City of Light in 2023, excitement is high for Euroluce’s return. More than 300 exhibitors, 46.5% from abroad, will showcase their work. The event will reaffirm itself as the global reference point for lighting design.
Technology, sustainability, AI integration, and biophilic design will shape the sector’s evolution. Users will gain greater control over lighting systems, creating tailored atmospheres and immersive environments.
A major new feature in 2025 is the first edition of The Euroluce International Lighting Forum (10th-11th April, Hall 2). Over two days, more than 20 international speakers -including lighting designers, architects, artists, set designers, scientists, biologists, anthropologists, astronomers, and psychologists – will explore the future of lighting through a multidisciplinary lens.
Read more about Milan Design Week
Under the surface installation, 2024
The venue, The Forest of Space Arena, will be a striking setting designed by acclaimed Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. He is known for his metallic cloud at the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (London, 2013) and the Arbre Blanc residential tower, a purist masterpiece.
Euroluce 2025 hosts also the first edition of The Euroluce International Lighting Forum. The Forum will take place on April 10-11 in Pavilion 2, with the theme “Light for Life, Light for Spaces.” Organized by Annalisa Rosso, Salone’s Editorial Director and Cultural Events Advisor, the forum will bring together lighting designers, architects, artists, set designers, scientists, biologists, anthropologists, astronomers, and psychologists.
Discover the booths at Milan Salone del Mobile 2024
The Cultural Programme
In 2025, the Salone del Mobile.Milano will open with Mother, a site-specific installation by Robert Wilson. On 6th April, at Museo Pietà Rondanini – Castello Sforzesco, the renowned American artist will engage in a dialogue with Michelangelo’s final, unfinished masterpiece, set to music by Arvo Pärt. This event, in collaboration with Milano Art Week and the Municipality of Milan | Culture, will run until 18th May.
Inside the Salone, visitors will encounter two striking projects
Meanwhile, the Corraini Mobile Bookshop, curated by Corraini Edizioni, will showcase an international selection of over 110 publishers, including independent presses from around the world.
Talk at Milan Salone del Mobile 2024
The first Euroluce International Lighting Forum
The Euroluce International Lighting Forum will also feature a two-day event, Light for Life and Light for Spaces, inside the Forest of Space Arena. It will include:
Among the guests will be:
Together, they will explore lighting design’s evolution through three perspectives: innovation, sustainability, and well-being.
Mother – A Unique Artistic Project
Robert Wilson’s installation Mother will be presented at Museo Pietà Rondanini – Castello Sforzesco, opening on April 6 in collaboration with Comune di Milano | Cultura. Featuring music by Arvo Pärt, the installation engages in a dramaturgical dialogue with Michelangelo’s unfinished Pietà Rondanini. The performance of Stabat Mater, scheduled from April 6-13, will be presented by the ensemble Vox Clamantis, conducted by Jaan-Eick Tulve, and La Risonanza, conducted by Fabio Bonizzoni. Attendance is by reservation, with tickets available at the Castello Sforzesco ticket office.
Mobility and Hospitality at Milan Salone del Mobile 2025
To support sustainable mobility, Salone has partnered with BusForFun to offer free shuttle services between Milan Malpensa and the exhibition venue.
On the hospitality front, Salone del Mobile.Milano has renewed its partnership with MiCodmc, offering an exclusive hotel booking service for attendees (reservations available via the Salone website).
For the first time, in collaboration with fuorisalone.it, Salone will support the Mito Design Connection platform (mitodesignconnections.it). This initiative, promoted by Unione Industriali Torino and the Turin Chamber of Commerce, fosters business relationships between companies in Turin and Milan. It also provides logistical and hospitality support for exhibitors and visitors.
Through the platform, attendees can book hotels and arrange travel between Turin Porta Susa and Rho Fiera.
With its cutting-edge exhibitions, bold cultural programming, and seamless event experience, Salone del Mobile.Milano 2025 is set to be an unmissable event for the design world.
All images are courtesy of Salone del Mobile.Milano
DW! São Paulo Design Week: interview with Lauro Andrade, founder
Interviews, What's upOn the occasion of DW! São Paulo Design Week 2025, we interviewed Lauro Andrade, founder of DW! São Paulo Design Week. He has a managerial background with an MBA, and he previously served as executive director at companies such as Brahma, Sebrae, Pizza Hut, and Canguru Embalagens (1993 to 2003). He managed Latin America’s largest coatings, architecture, and decoration B2B fair, Expo Revestir, as well as the International Architecture and Construction Forum, for 14 years (2003 to 2017). At the same time, he organized over 30 events in 12 countries across four continents (2006 to 2017). Then, he founded Summit Promo (2003), where he designed and created DW! São Paulo Design Week (2012) and High Design Home and Office Expo (2016) — an events company he still runs today. We spoke with him about the potential of design weeks as engines to foster the growth of creative activities.
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Crossing borders with design: World Design Summit 2025
Design Summit & ConferencesChina International Furniture Fair 2025 hosts the World Design Summit for the first time. Following a successful edition of the Asia Pacific Design Summit, held at CIFF 2024, this year the summit returns, with a rebranding and an even more ambitious program.
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Asia Pacific Design Summit 2024
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MIFF 2025 & KL iDesign Week
Design & Furniture Trade ShowsThe countdown to Asia’s 2025 furniture season is on! The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) is back, March 1-4, 2025. Exhibitors are busy finalizing their latest collections for global buyers.
Momentum is strong. With a surge in exhibitors and visitor interest, floor space at Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) and World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) is nearly sold out.
From March 1 to 4, MIFF 2025 will span 100,000 square meters across 17 exhibition halls in two venues. As Southeast Asia’s largest and most global furniture event, MIFF 2025 has already confirmed nearly 700 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions.
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Courmayeur Design Week-End 2025: high altitude design
Design WeeksThe fifth edition of Courmayeur Design Week-end once again transformed Courmayeur into a prestigious stage for Italian and international design from February 6 to 9, 2025. The event didn’t just use the region as a backdrop – it became an integral part of it, thanks to a unique format conceived by art director Paola Silva Coronel in collaboration with Courmayeur Mont Blanc. The Courmayeur Design Week-end received the patronage of ADI, Fondazione Altagamma, and the Order of Architects, along with support from Courmayeur Mont Blanc Funivie and Skyway Monte Bianco.
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Courmayeur Design Week-end 2025 – Installation “Di lì e di là”, by aMDL STudio
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