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Milan Design Week 2026: Softer Kitchens and Wellness Bathrooms Lead Design Trends

From CNA · () English

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  • Milan Design Week 2026 showcased emerging trends in furniture and interior design, attracting over 316,000 visitors.
  • Key themes included softer geometries in kitchens and bathrooms evolving into wellness spaces.
  • The event highlighted the growing importance of collectible design and the integration of technology and sustainability in home furnishings.

Milan Design Week 2026 once again cemented its status as the global epicenter of design innovation, drawing an impressive crowd of over 316,000 attendees from 167 countries. The fairgrounds of Fiera Milano Rho, alongside the city-wide Fuorisalone events, transformed Milan into a vibrant hub where the world's leading furniture brands and designers converged. This year's edition underscored a significant shift in how we perceive our living spaces, moving beyond mere functionality to embrace holistic wellbeing and personal expression.

The "soft geometry" trend, extending from furniture into kitchen design, was particularly striking. Brands like Cesar and Molteni&C presented kitchens featuring curved modules and rounded edges, creating more fluid and inviting layouts. This move towards softer forms reflects a desire for more organic and less rigid environments. Simultaneously, bathrooms are being reimagined not just as functional areas but as dedicated wellness sanctuaries, echoing the booming global wellness economy. This evolution signifies a deeper integration of self-care rituals into the daily home experience.

The Salone does not merely bring the world of design together: it sets it in motion. It transforms attendance into relationships, content into opportunities, and complexity into direction.

· Maria PorroThe president of Salone del Mobile Milano described the event's impact on the global design community.

Furthermore, the debut of Salone Raritas, dedicated to collectible design, signals a growing appreciation for furniture and objects as art forms. This trend emphasizes the exploration of materials, craftsmanship, and conceptual ideas, elevating design pieces to investment-worthy items. As Singapore-based design voices, including Nikki Lim from Xtra, observed, the industry is increasingly focused on creating pieces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also imbued with meaning and narrative. Milan Design Week continues to set the pace, transforming attendance into meaningful connections and complex ideas into clear future directions for the design world.

Soft geometry is moving from furniture into the kitchen.

· Nikki LimAn associate director at Xtra, commented on the emerging trend of softer shapes in kitchen design.
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