Themes and Projects Explored at the 2022 Salone del Mobile in Milano

The 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano 2022, which will take place from 7 to 12 June 2022 at Fiera Milano Rho, reflects on the ecological transition taking place in the world of design, with the mission of "demonstrating that it is both possible and crucial. to start incorporating sustainability and environmental awareness into furniture manufacturing ".

More than 2,000 exhibitors, including over 600 young designers under 35, will express their identity and creative freedom, using the exhibition space as both an architectural and a communicative element with sustainability and ecology as the main criteria.

The 60th edition of the event will invite participants and visitors to reflect on “inclusive” design, favoring “autonomy, comfort, movement, usability, interaction and safety for all”.

The president of the Salone explained that the world has a duty to move even faster in the direction of design, production and distribution solutions that are as sustainable as possible, opting for an ethical approach that translates into an immediate ecological transformation. With this the Salone has decided to be an accelerator of ethical and virtuous behavior, investing in a large project curated by the architect Mario Cucinella.

Re-exploring the relationship between nature and the way we live, architect Mario Cucinella designs a 1,400 m2 installation entitled Design with Nature, which will showcase a virtuous ecosystem that represents the future of living. Located in Pavilion 15 of S.Project, the installation explores three main themes: the ecological transition, the house as the first urban element and the city as a mine.

The installation will highlight issues such as the circular economy and reuse, exploring the potential of cities as "reserves" of the future from which raw materials used in construction could be sourced.

The exhibition will transform the exhibition space into a landscape and a refuge for discussion, reading, reflection and work.

The Salone del Mobile has always been a catalyst for creativity, positivity and energy. Always a place of dialogue and construction, in Milan and at the Shanghai and Moscow editions. Now, we are as shocked as everyone else by the war in Ukraine and we believe even more in the importance of being a crossroads of cultures and styles open to the world. This is why we have made sure that the work of exhibitors returns to the center of the scene. The event acts as a "blank canvas" for all its protagonists - companies, brands and designers - allowing them to project their identity, promote their content and tell their stories. A point of reference for the entire design community. - Maria Porro, President of the Salone del Mobile.Milano

Like any event, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition and Workplace3.0 will offer great aesthetic paths that focus on quality and research.

The event will also feature the biennial EuroCucina, its collateral event FTK (Technology For the Kitchen) and the International Bathroom Exhibition.

After its debut in 2019, S.Project returns again this year, showcasing design products and large-scale design solutions that explore significant lines of research for surfaces and solutions.

After last year's supersalone, curated by architect Stefano Boeri, a program of Talks will take place during the event, which will initiate conversations and debates with leading figures on the contemporary design scene.

The program is curated by an all-female trio: Chiara Alessi, Maria Cristina Didero and Beatrice Leanza, and will highlight the human being, the planet, beauty and design.

In addition, the Show will once again move beyond the Fair and expand into the city.

A monumental site-specific film installation in the Sala delle Cariatidi of Palazzo Reale will explore the 11 values that have always been rooted in the DNA of the Salone, along with other cultural projects.

With the aim of having clear sustainability criteria, the management of the Salone del Mobile.Milano has developed a series of guidelines to help exhibitors and stand designers to use reusable or recycled materials with low environmental impact.

The criteria include the use of environmentally friendly products, the elimination of waste materials, the guarantee that "adaptability" and "disassembly for reuse are the key principles in choosing the components of the project and always keeping in mind where and how these elements could be reused or disposed of.

Earlier this year, the Board of Federlegno Arredo Eventi, in agreement with Fiera Milano, decided to postpone the event from April 2022 to June 2022, to ensure that international participants can participate in the event and that all participating companies have sufficient time to prepare and install their work.

The President of the Salone del Mobile.Milano explained that:

"The decision to postpone the event will allow exhibitors, visitors, journalists and the entire international furniture and design community to better enjoy an event that promises to be full of news. In total safety In addition to celebrating an important anniversary, the event will focus on the theme of sustainability, showcasing the progress made in this regard by creatives, designers and companies.