7 Furniture Trends from Salone del Mobile 2025
Eco-friendly collections, rounded silhouettes and furnishings treated as sculpture featured at the Milan furniture fair
Beauty, innovation, functionality, technology, and sustainability. These were the themes at the heart of the 63rd edition of the Salone del Mobile, held 8-13 April. This year’s furniture fair welcomed 2,100 exhibitors, including many newcomers and an ever-growing international presence, all drawn to an exciting number of new formats carefully conceived to foster creativity, forward-thinking ideas and cross-disciplinary dialogue. 2025 also marked the return of Euroluce, the biennial event that reimagines light not just as a functional and technological element, but as a powerful aesthetic force.
What’s new in the world of furniture? With more brands embracing the concept of circular design, it’s not just eco-friendly materials that are taking the spotlight, but an overarching commitment to sustainability across the entire production cycle. Meanwhile, upholstered pieces are softer and more cocooning than ever, and rigid decor sheds its sharp edges in favour of more flowing, harmonious lines. Plus, it really is all in the detail: furniture is treated like micro sculptures, with craftsmanship celebrated through visible seams and artisanal touches. Customisation takes centre stage, too, with modular sofas, pendant lights and wallpaper playing an active role in shaping a room’s personality.
Keep reading to explore the standout trends from the 2025 edition of the Salone del Mobile.
What’s new in the world of furniture? With more brands embracing the concept of circular design, it’s not just eco-friendly materials that are taking the spotlight, but an overarching commitment to sustainability across the entire production cycle. Meanwhile, upholstered pieces are softer and more cocooning than ever, and rigid decor sheds its sharp edges in favour of more flowing, harmonious lines. Plus, it really is all in the detail: furniture is treated like micro sculptures, with craftsmanship celebrated through visible seams and artisanal touches. Customisation takes centre stage, too, with modular sofas, pendant lights and wallpaper playing an active role in shaping a room’s personality.
Keep reading to explore the standout trends from the 2025 edition of the Salone del Mobile.
Reuse collection by architects Fabio Calvi and Paolo Brambilla, Varaschin.
Sustainable design is no longer about one single product, but rather entire collections of furniture made from long-lasting, recyclable materials. Silhouettes find inspiration in nature’s organic forms, wood is simply slotted together, and upholstery fabrics are woven from fibres grown without the use of fertilisers.
Varaschin’s Reuse collection – featuring a classic armchair, lounge armchair, pouffe, and long pouffe – stands out for its fluid, sculptural lines. Thoughtfully designed with the end in mind, it avoids mixed-material components, so that each piece can easily be repurposed at the end of its life.
Sustainable design is no longer about one single product, but rather entire collections of furniture made from long-lasting, recyclable materials. Silhouettes find inspiration in nature’s organic forms, wood is simply slotted together, and upholstery fabrics are woven from fibres grown without the use of fertilisers.
Varaschin’s Reuse collection – featuring a classic armchair, lounge armchair, pouffe, and long pouffe – stands out for its fluid, sculptural lines. Thoughtfully designed with the end in mind, it avoids mixed-material components, so that each piece can easily be repurposed at the end of its life.
Alma sound-absorbing panels, Isolspace.
Even acoustic wellness solutions are becoming increasingly material-savvy, favouring recycled fabrics for a more sustainable approach.
Isolspace’s Alma sound-absorbing panels are designed to be applied directly onto the wall. Doubling as a creative canvas, they can be arranged into striking compositions that bring the space to life. Available in velvet and two versions made from 100% recycled fabrics, they come in a palette ranging from soft neutrals to rich, saturated tones to slot seamlessly into any interior.
Even acoustic wellness solutions are becoming increasingly material-savvy, favouring recycled fabrics for a more sustainable approach.
Isolspace’s Alma sound-absorbing panels are designed to be applied directly onto the wall. Doubling as a creative canvas, they can be arranged into striking compositions that bring the space to life. Available in velvet and two versions made from 100% recycled fabrics, they come in a palette ranging from soft neutrals to rich, saturated tones to slot seamlessly into any interior.
Piscine pouffe by Studio Charlie, Adrenalina.
2. Flexible sofa setups
Sofas are more customisable than ever before, built from modular geometric forms that can be arranged to suit specific lifestyles. The result? Spaces that feel flexible, personal and inviting.
The Piscine pouf by Adrenalina is a modular collection defined by bold, minimalist volumes and graphic carvings that bring depth and character to the design. But these sculptural details aren’t just visual– they actually shape the seat itself, creating a dynamic, engulfing silhouette that exudes energy and movement.
2. Flexible sofa setups
Sofas are more customisable than ever before, built from modular geometric forms that can be arranged to suit specific lifestyles. The result? Spaces that feel flexible, personal and inviting.
The Piscine pouf by Adrenalina is a modular collection defined by bold, minimalist volumes and graphic carvings that bring depth and character to the design. But these sculptural details aren’t just visual– they actually shape the seat itself, creating a dynamic, engulfing silhouette that exudes energy and movement.
Homan sofa by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez, Desiree.
The Homan sofa system by Desiree is designed to be sinuous and flexible, resting on a bronze metal base hidden from view.
The seats are cosy and inviting, topped with generous, plush cushions. Individual modules work beautifully together, with armrests that flow seamlessly into backrests, and rounded coffee tables that blend in quietly with their sleek, minimalist lines.
The Homan sofa system by Desiree is designed to be sinuous and flexible, resting on a bronze metal base hidden from view.
The seats are cosy and inviting, topped with generous, plush cushions. Individual modules work beautifully together, with armrests that flow seamlessly into backrests, and rounded coffee tables that blend in quietly with their sleek, minimalist lines.
Unlimited seating system by Francesco Rota, Desalto.
Unlimited, a modular system from Desalto, comprises a range of components that can be freely combined to create the perfect configuration or used as standalone pieces.
The collection’s hallmark features are its distinctive square-shaped elements and wraparound backrests. But aside from this, anything goes. Different pieces can be combined in endless combinations to create ottomans, armchairs, chaise longues and daybeds.
Unlimited, a modular system from Desalto, comprises a range of components that can be freely combined to create the perfect configuration or used as standalone pieces.
The collection’s hallmark features are its distinctive square-shaped elements and wraparound backrests. But aside from this, anything goes. Different pieces can be combined in endless combinations to create ottomans, armchairs, chaise longues and daybeds.
Metaponto armchair by Mauro Lipparini, Casa International.
3. Curvy armchairs
Engulfing shapes are also prominent on the armchair scene, often inspired by the rolling movement of the waves to evoke a sense of relaxation and profound wellbeing.
Casa International’s Metaponto armchair uses sophisticated engineering and craftsmanship to produce a construction that is at once lightweight and sturdy, offering extreme comfort through its ergonomic lines while creating a social, welcoming ambience.
3. Curvy armchairs
Engulfing shapes are also prominent on the armchair scene, often inspired by the rolling movement of the waves to evoke a sense of relaxation and profound wellbeing.
Casa International’s Metaponto armchair uses sophisticated engineering and craftsmanship to produce a construction that is at once lightweight and sturdy, offering extreme comfort through its ergonomic lines while creating a social, welcoming ambience.
Orbitry armchair, Paola Lenti.
Rounded shapes were also a recurring theme across collections specially designed for little ones.
Paola Lenti’s Float On armchair is part of her Kids line, where sofas, pouffes, armchairs, coffee tables, and accessories are reimagined in miniature form. The curvy Orbitry armchair seen here also comes in junior sizes.
These functional pieces double as playful, colourful accents through a blend of expert craftsmanship and adaptable industrial expertise.
Rounded shapes were also a recurring theme across collections specially designed for little ones.
Paola Lenti’s Float On armchair is part of her Kids line, where sofas, pouffes, armchairs, coffee tables, and accessories are reimagined in miniature form. The curvy Orbitry armchair seen here also comes in junior sizes.
These functional pieces double as playful, colourful accents through a blend of expert craftsmanship and adaptable industrial expertise.
Aero armchairs, Kenneth Cobonpue.
Outdoor spaces inspire armchairs and seats with lines that are soft and eclectic in equal measure.
Kenneth Cobonpue’s Aero armchairs are built around a spaceship-shaped aluminium frame, interwoven with polyethylene strips to give off an ethereal, elegant feel. Each piece is handmade from sustainable materials in Cebu, in the Philippines.
Outdoor spaces inspire armchairs and seats with lines that are soft and eclectic in equal measure.
Kenneth Cobonpue’s Aero armchairs are built around a spaceship-shaped aluminium frame, interwoven with polyethylene strips to give off an ethereal, elegant feel. Each piece is handmade from sustainable materials in Cebu, in the Philippines.
Materic Ovale table by Piero Lissoni, Porro.
4. Rounded corners
This year, strict edges give way to harmonious curves that bring greater fluidity to timeless silhouettes.
Porro’s Materic Ovale table pairs an elongated round top with a base shaped like a truncated cone, crafted from solid ash and available in different brushed finishes: a minimalist piece that celebrates the delicacy of nature’s tones.
4. Rounded corners
This year, strict edges give way to harmonious curves that bring greater fluidity to timeless silhouettes.
Porro’s Materic Ovale table pairs an elongated round top with a base shaped like a truncated cone, crafted from solid ash and available in different brushed finishes: a minimalist piece that celebrates the delicacy of nature’s tones.
Bold side tables by Giuseppe Viganò, Porada.
Circularity is a recurring theme across smaller pieces, too.
The Bold side tables by Porada, crafted from solid brushed ash, refresh a simple silhouette with a striking central geometric void.
Circularity is a recurring theme across smaller pieces, too.
The Bold side tables by Porada, crafted from solid brushed ash, refresh a simple silhouette with a striking central geometric void.
Selce side table by Studio Pepe, Gallotti & Radice.
5. Sculptural masterpieces
Meticulously thought-out details transform furniture into works of art.
Gallotti & Radice’s Selce coffee table is set apart from the rest with its exclusive stone finishes, including Ceppo dei Volpi and Ceppo Antico, with a natural brushed Roman travertine version available upon request. It’s a striking piece that makes a bold aesthetic statement while remaining effortlessly functional.
5. Sculptural masterpieces
Meticulously thought-out details transform furniture into works of art.
Gallotti & Radice’s Selce coffee table is set apart from the rest with its exclusive stone finishes, including Ceppo dei Volpi and Ceppo Antico, with a natural brushed Roman travertine version available upon request. It’s a striking piece that makes a bold aesthetic statement while remaining effortlessly functional.
Lua dining and side tables by Luca Erba, Marelli.
Tables, in all their forms, become masterpieces of design.
The legs of Marelli’s Lua dining and side tables are each carved from one single block of marble. Bold and robust, they feature tops available in 16 types of marble and bases that can also be customised to suit individual preferences. With its organic lines, ethereal proportions and range of high-quality materials, this is a collection that brings refined elegance to any space.
Tables, in all their forms, become masterpieces of design.
The legs of Marelli’s Lua dining and side tables are each carved from one single block of marble. Bold and robust, they feature tops available in 16 types of marble and bases that can also be customised to suit individual preferences. With its organic lines, ethereal proportions and range of high-quality materials, this is a collection that brings refined elegance to any space.
Sign Round kitchen by Giuseppe Bavuso, Ernestomeda.
6. Elevated materials
This year, the exploration of innovative surfaces and production techniques continues. Hot-bent glass sheets are employed to achieve one-of-a-kind shapes, while stone agglomerates are sculpted into kitchen worktops.
The Ernestomeda Sign Round kitchen projects the flowing forms of the 1970s into the present day using recyclable materials and cutting-edge techniques, striking a seamless balance between aesthetics and sustainability.
6. Elevated materials
This year, the exploration of innovative surfaces and production techniques continues. Hot-bent glass sheets are employed to achieve one-of-a-kind shapes, while stone agglomerates are sculpted into kitchen worktops.
The Ernestomeda Sign Round kitchen projects the flowing forms of the 1970s into the present day using recyclable materials and cutting-edge techniques, striking a seamless balance between aesthetics and sustainability.
Pajama lamp collection by René Barba, Gervasoni.
Pajama, Gervasoni’s new lamp collection, showcases the lightness and strength of Tyvek: a material that looks like crumpled paper yet proves remarkably sturdy and resilient.
Pajama, Gervasoni’s new lamp collection, showcases the lightness and strength of Tyvek: a material that looks like crumpled paper yet proves remarkably sturdy and resilient.
Nodo Italia sofa, Antonio Marras + Nodo Italia collection.
This year sees high-tech yarn, meeting the most stringent of standards in resistance and sustainability, take centre stage, with artisanal workmanship accentuated through deliberately exposed stitching.
Built around stainless-steel structures with an outdoor matt paint finish, the Nodo Italia sofa employs an original technique to provide support in the form of chunky knitted panels.
This year sees high-tech yarn, meeting the most stringent of standards in resistance and sustainability, take centre stage, with artisanal workmanship accentuated through deliberately exposed stitching.
Built around stainless-steel structures with an outdoor matt paint finish, the Nodo Italia sofa employs an original technique to provide support in the form of chunky knitted panels.
Adilo pendant lamp by Ilkka Kauppinen, Secto Design.
The Adilo pendant lamp from Secto Design embraces the bulb within a folding structure made from certified birch wood.
The Adilo pendant lamp from Secto Design embraces the bulb within a folding structure made from certified birch wood.
Urban Memories by Marco Torosani, WallPepper.
7. Wallpaper, we love you
Wallpaper has evolved into an expressive medium that tells fascinating stories and brings spaces to life in exciting new ways.
Made from high-quality materials that are eco-friendly, certified and safe, today’s designs span a plethora of styles and can be customised to meet any requirements: a reflection of brands’ increasing dedication to creating bespoke solutions to suit all spaces and projects.
The 2025 Urban Memories collection from WallPepper unveils more than 60 new graphics that draw on a range of styles and inspirations – from soft watercolour tones and romantic florals to 3D designs, bold geometric motifs and captivating architectural patterns.
7. Wallpaper, we love you
Wallpaper has evolved into an expressive medium that tells fascinating stories and brings spaces to life in exciting new ways.
Made from high-quality materials that are eco-friendly, certified and safe, today’s designs span a plethora of styles and can be customised to meet any requirements: a reflection of brands’ increasing dedication to creating bespoke solutions to suit all spaces and projects.
The 2025 Urban Memories collection from WallPepper unveils more than 60 new graphics that draw on a range of styles and inspirations – from soft watercolour tones and romantic florals to 3D designs, bold geometric motifs and captivating architectural patterns.
Materica collection, Caos Creativo.
Striking wallpaper is paired alongside tactile creations that mimic real walls.
The Materica collection from Caos Creativo replicates the authentic textures of concrete, stone and plaster. Easy to apply, it’s made from natural, eco-friendly materials, is free from toxic substances, and is treated with a water-resistant finish, making it ideal even for humid spaces.
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Striking wallpaper is paired alongside tactile creations that mimic real walls.
The Materica collection from Caos Creativo replicates the authentic textures of concrete, stone and plaster. Easy to apply, it’s made from natural, eco-friendly materials, is free from toxic substances, and is treated with a water-resistant finish, making it ideal even for humid spaces.
Tell us…
What do you think of these furniture trends? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
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1. Sustainability: a non-negotiable
Today, innovating is synonymous with producing things that are kind to the environment. As companies invest in next-generation materials, sustainability is the key to excellence. The goal? To craft beautiful yet functional pieces that tread lightly on the planet. However, it’s about more than sustainably made, recyclable products – it’s about rethinking the entire production cycle.
Gaber’s Lilibet collection comprises a selection of bold yet elegant stackable chairs, available in three different colours. Made from “100% Gaber Recycled” – a material born from cutting-edge recycling technologies – they combine high-quality design with sustainability.