Salone Raritas
Salone del Mobile, 2026
For the 64th edition of Salone del Mobile, Formafantasma designed Salone Raritas: Curated Icons, Unique Objects, and Outsider Pieces, a new exhibition space dedicated to collectible design.
The set design is conceived to bring clarity, cohesion, and a stronger sense of atmosphere to the fair experience. While trade fairs often prioritise individuality within neutral and impersonal environments, the intervention introduces a more curated and intimate setting through the calibrated use of colour, spatial arrangement, and lighting.
The set design is conceived to bring clarity, cohesion, and a stronger sense of atmosphere to the fair experience. While trade fairs often prioritise individuality within neutral and impersonal environments, the intervention introduces a more curated and intimate setting through the calibrated use of colour, spatial arrangement, and lighting.
Rather than relying on white exhibition structures, the project uses different hues of painted wood to give each booth a distinctive identity while maintaining an overall visual coherence across the space. The material palette, together with a custom lighting system and black ceiling, softens the industrial character typical of fair venues and creates a more focused and intimate environment for the exhibited works.
From the outside, the space appears as a large architectural lantern: a porous structure that frames the exhibitors without overwhelming them, establishing a clear rhythm and recognisable spatial identity throughout the exhibition.
Designed to evolve over future editions, the project is based on modular and reusable components, allowing the system to be continuously reconfigured and adapted over time.
