Directly from this year’s Milan Design Week, the new arrivals from the furnishing world show an intense desire for relaxation with settings that reject all angular shapes
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Contardi Lighting is renewing some of its most iconic pieces – the Muse collection, originally conceived by Tristan Auer for the Cartier stand at the Biennale des Antiquaires 2012, now blends contemporary lines and advanced technology
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luid forms are on trend. Balanced proportions and rounded corners flow smoothly to generate a relentless desire for comfort. We see it in the new arrivals presented at the Milan Design Week 2026, at the Furniture Show and the events in the city. Curves are determining the creative direction followed by companies for the season to come. Table chairs for the living area, too, take on rounded forms and invite users to enjoy extreme calm and relaxation. The soft design cues applied to bathroom furniture respond to the current need for harmonious and relaxing settings. Surfaces with no sharp angles contribute to a softer, more welcoming aesthetic and often enhance functionality and everyday use. Ideal for on-board furnishings.
The classic director’s chair reinterpreted in an outdoor version by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors. Compact and functional, the Capoverde chair has a wooden structure with gilded metal details and printed fabric fabrics.
A sculptural bottle holder by Nel Design blending architectural form with function. Its fluid lines and premium finishes make it an iconic piece for refined wine storage in residential and hospitality spaces
The new Walen armchair by Gianfranco Ferré Home balances rigid and soft elements. The frame is clad in leather and features straps and buttons, while the upholstery reflects the classic striped pattern with a sophisticated play of stitching.
Unconventional carpets – the new UltraNative “Imago” Capsule Collection by G.T.DESIGN is inspired by four natural elements. Made in 100% econyl – the new sustainable and high-performance yarn – it blends primordial patterns and chromatic accents
Designed to adapt to linear compositions and angular solutions, or with chaise longues, Craig by Cattelan Italia develops in a rounded configuration - the curved element is an even more embracing feature and makes it possible to distance the chair from the walls, positioning the sofa in the centre of the space
Established & Sons draws on Carlo Nason’s 1960s archives, presenting the Medusa lamp collection with glass sculptures recalling sinuous shapes. Light becomes warm and soft, accentuating the lamps’ sculptural presence
Yin&Yang is a coffee table by HIRO Design that’s now the star of a premium luxury capsule collection. Originally in pastel tones, it now appears in a striking satin-finish gold or black. Every piece is satinised and then polished by hand
“Sequenze opere tessili numerate” is a fibre art collection by textile designer Ilary Bottini, with textile pieces where the codes of life itself become design. The artist redesigns the DNA helices, transforming them into works of art with a Scandinavian feel.
The new, sculptural Flexor sideboards are designed by Robert Stadler for the living and dining areas. Their unusual feature is the extruded aluminium structure, which enables extreme modularity and great compositional freedom
Inspired by the dictates of sartorial fashion, the DRESS_ CODE pieces designed by gumdesign for S-CAB in 2022 are intended to enhance the experience of both indoor and outdoor spaces. Notable among the new outdoor fabrics is the new striped proposal, recalling maritime traditions
The Atenae by Cantori coffee tables offer a play of shapes and materials - two thick metal bands create a structure that embraces and supports the marble, wood or decorated metal tops. They are capable of creating various compositions, adapting to any typeof living area
Fillet Lounge by Living Divani is an exercise in equilibrium between technical rigour and visual lightness - the calendaring of the metal creates a framework where the connecting nodes remain visible and a twice-folded aluminium sheet supports the felt mattress with adjustable cushion
The Lyz dining chair by Potocco (design Mario Ferrarini) demonstrates the company’s ability to work wood alongside other materials. Solid ash becomes a structure underpinning the upholstery, available in the fabrics and leathers of the collection
The Secolo + Tableau collaboration gives rise to the Pingu side table, already presented in the catalogue and reinterpreted with an artistic intervention recalling the carefree simplicity of childhood. The surface is decorated with a hand-drawn floral pattern created using the blind drawing method
