Disco Gufram

A pop-art design company renowned for its irreverent and radical furniture designs, Gufram is an Italian company  known for the 'lips sofa', 'broken mirror' and more recently their cacti designs. For their Salone del Mobile exhibit, the one-of-a-kind design companay's theme is Disco.

One element of Gufram's installation, After Party, is a series of coffee tables and cabinets adorned with melting disco balls which are meant to represent the fleeting glamour of a night out. Another feature - the loud and bright Dance Floor carpets - are meant to encourage people to boogie in their living rooms; Gufram's new sofas, meanwhile, are inspired by Disco's golden era, the 70’s. Through all the designs on display at Gufram's installation, expect their inimitable sense of humour and energy - they are sure to put a smile on your face. 

Find Gufram's Disco at the Mediateca Santa Teresa, Via della Moscova 28

SaloneSatellite

SaloneSatellite, a smaller event taking place during Salone del Mobile, was introduced to provide a platform for young designers in the industry. The exhibit space is reserved exclusively for creations by people under 35 – making it the best place to see the works of future stars in furniture design.

Image: SaloneSatellite

Previous contributor - who have gone on to open their own studios - include Olivia Lee and Erdem Selek. SaloneSatellite was introduced as a show of faith in the creative potential of young designers. 2018 marks the event's 21^th anniversary; over this period, 10,000 young designers have displayed their pieces in the space, with many of their prototypes going into production.

Find SaloneSatellite at the Fiera Milano fairgrounds

Wonderglass Exhibition

This year at Salone del Mobile, the Wonderglass exhibition promises to explore the architectural capabilities and innovative uses for glass. Named Kosmos, the exhibition has been described as a “shimmering universe of glass” and will feature new collections from Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, and Fornasetti, as well as WonderLab’s collaborations with Dan Yeffet and studiopluz.

Through the Clouds, Fornasetti

Expect a kaleidoscopic floor that glitters in the light, illuminated sculptures and glass clouds floating overhead. A stop motion film called “Invisible Cities” has also been commissioned for the exhibition, and has been created by artistic duo J&PEG. The short film is a surreal tale that celebrates a utopian vision of a city, and the role of glass within architecture and urban environments.

Find Wonderglass at the Istituto dei ciechi di milano, Via vivaio 7

Containerwerk and Friends – Microliving

Containerwerk and Friends' 'Microliving' presents a new concept of the home; as populations surge and competition for space increases, the latest design challenge is maximising limited living areas. Containerwerk have challenged their designers to come up with design solutions that will help solve the future issues we will face - and their inventive responses are ingenious.

On display at Salone del Mobile, each of the designs explores how we can utilise our living spaces to solve “the tensions between limited space, and the desire for stylish and affordable living, as well as our growing need for mobility and the concept of home.”

Find Containerwerk's 'Microliving' at the Via Tortona 31

Swarovski Crystal Home Décor

This year, the world renowned crystal jewellery brand, Swarovski, is stepping into the home décor market to give your house that extra sparkle. Their Salone del Mobile installation is situatied within a futuristic greenhouse in the centre of Milan, in the impressive Neo-classical palace, Palazzo Serbelloni.

The products on display within the greenhouse will include chandeliers, candelabras, vases and jewellery boxes. Nadja Swarovski, who sits on the executive board, described the products as, “a range of jewels for the home that truly embody the craftsmanship and innovation of Swarovski.” Not content to merely feature their new products, the Swarovski installation will also include a café and retail shop.

Find Swarovski at the Palazzo Serbelloni, Corso Venezia 16

Panasonic Transitions

Electronics company Panasonic are looking to show off their innovative new technologies with their latest installation at Salone del Mobile, called "Transitions"; the landmark display also celebrates Panasonic's 100-year anniversary. Panasonic will put their air purification system on show in Milan, and claim the purification system will provide their exhibit with the cleanest air in the city.

Situated within the courtyard of Pinacoteca de Brera in a giant dome shaped like a water droplet, the air purification technology will create an ultra-fine mist in the space; the installation marks Panasonic’s move towards a new creative philosophy, and they hope their green air-conditioning technology will help improve air quality in urban areas. Panasonic will also be hosting a series of talks addressing our rapidly changing world as part of their 100-year anniversary celebrations.

Find Panasonic at the Pinacoteca de Brera, Via Brera 28