Milan: Salone del Mobile ramps up
Salone del Mobile 2026 is being billed as a citywide design takeover — organizers introduced 'Raritas', a curated show of exceptional galleries, and Milan will screen the documentary 'Lost and Roll' on April 16 as part of design-week programming [](https://living.corriere.it/salone-del-mobile/raritas-salone-del-mobile-intervista-maria-porro-annalisa-rosso/). The fair promises expanded showrooms and public programming that will spill into Milan’s neighborhoods during the event .
Salone Raritas will run 21–26 April at Fiera Milano Rho and is sited inside Pavilions/Halls 9–11 as a dedicated pavilion for collectible and limited-edition design. salonemilano.it The section is curated by Annalisa Rosso and staged by the studio Formafantasma, which has designed modular “islands” that let each exhibitor customise a cohesive set environment. salonemilano.it Organisers say the Raritas cohort is intentionally small—around 25 international galleries—and confirmed names include Nilufar, COLLECTIONAL and Salviati x Draga & Aurel among the roster. fuorisalone.it The wider Salone footprint for 2026 spans more than 1,900 exhibitors from 32 countries across roughly 169,000 square metres of exhibition space, while city programming will link the fair to over 200 showrooms and venues across Milan. fuorisalone.it A long‑term “Salone Contract” strand curated by Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten (OMA) is being trialled in 2026 as a strategic preview—with a Koolhaas lecture and related forums—before a full launch planned for 2027. fuorisalone.it The feature documentary Lost and Roll is directed by Gianluca Vassallo, produced by Maddalena Satta for White Box Studio and credits Francesco Mannironi (cinematography) and Daniele Guarnera (sound); its Italian preview at Anteo Spazio Cinema is scheduled for 16 April at 21:15. salonemilano.it Fuorisalone activity will run across the city from about 20–26 April with an estimated programme of more than 1,000 events, installations and district shows that convert Milan’s museums, showrooms and public spaces into a week‑long laboratory. fuorisalone.it
