Each April, Milan Design Week captures the attention of the global design community. In 2025, it reaffirmed its place as the year’s most anticipated design event.
At the heart of it all, Salone del Mobile, the internationally renowned furniture fair, brought together designers, thinkers and makers from around the world to explore the year’s most creative new directions in furniture and interiors.
This year’s theme, Thought for Humans, signalled a more human-centred approach. Across exhibitions and collections, there was a clear shift towards comfort, tactility and emotional resonance. From the continued influence of ‘soft minimalism’ to a renewed embrace of colour, personality and sensory experience, the message was clear: good design doesn’t just function well, it feels right.
We take a closer look at the latest trends, fresh ideas and new releases from some of our favourite designers at Ton, Fermob and Muuto whose products stood out at this year’s fair.
Earth-Inspired Colour, Refined
Natural tones return with deeper character and sensory appeal
Nature-informed palettes made a notable return, but with greater depth and nuance. Echoing Pantone’s Colour of the Year Mocha Mousse, soft clay, olive, cacao and ochre tones grounded many collections. These were often layered with tactile materials such as bouclé, brushed suede or lacquered timber, and paired with veined marble or high-gloss finishes. The result is warm, immersive and unmistakably modern.
Ton’s 2025 release, the Cissy chair by Patrick Norguet, reflects this beautifully. Sculpted timber and soft neutral upholstery meet in a piece that feels both current and enduring. An ideal choice for dining rooms and relaxed shared interior spaces where craft and a measured aesthetic matter. Norguet drew on Ton’s heritage to develop a palette that feels rooted and expressive, using material and tone to convey quiet strength rather than decoration.
Indoor and Outdoor Continuity
Furniture designed to flow across living zones
One of the strongest themes from Fermob at this year’s Salone was the continued merging of indoor and outdoor living. The brand’s latest releases reflect a growing desire for consistency throughout the home, with furniture that offers the same level of comfort, function and visual clarity whether placed in the garden, on a terrace or inside the living room and kitchen.
The Croisette collection by Pascal Mourgue was reintroduced with new seating variations that reinterpret traditional Provençal cane patterns in contemporary materials. Made from hand-woven polyethylene and lightweight aluminium, the design is both relaxed and resilient, well suited to move easily between indoors and out. Expanding this theme, Fermob also introduced its first modular outdoor kitchen, Goosto, constructed in steel with a clean, graphic profile.
Atmosphere Matters
Design that connects through mood, memory and experience
At Milan Design Week this year, design was not only about form or function. It was also about feeling. One of the most immersive experiences came from Muuto, whose exhibition Transitions and Intentional Spaces transformed a Milanese apartment into a sensory journey through the seasons. Each room reflected a different time of year, styled with iconic pieces from the collection using colour, texture, light and scent to shape distinct atmospheres and emotional cues.
This focus on mood was evident in every detail. From the quiet tactility of the Midst Table by TAF Studio, now available in dark grey marble, to the soft, adjustable glow of the Looped Lamp by Dimitri Bähler, Muuto created interiors that felt intentionally composed and intuitively lived in.
The installation also reflected a broader shift across the fair, moving away from uniformity and towards individuality, where contrasting materials and bold combinations brought character and renewed confidence to interiors.
What’s Coming Home Next
A more comfortable, slower approach to how we furnish our lives
From Milan to your home, the direction is clear. Interiors are moving towards comfort, simplicity and a deeper connection to how we live each day. But that does not mean design takes a back seat. The best spaces are calm, comfortable and distinctly personal, shaped by the people who live in them.
Over the year ahead, expect to see more warmth in materials, more comfort in form and more intention in how we furnish our homes. It is a shift towards interiors that feel lived in rather than styled, spaces that balance character with clarity, where every piece brings purpose and presence.
Looking for pieces that reflect your individual style and way of living? Explore our curated selection of furniture and lighting online or instore.
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