ICYMI: Design Innovation at Salone 2026: Embracing Resilience, Sustainability, and Digital Fabrication
From resilient luxury and invisible technology to computational craft and global design influences, Salone 2026 offered a preview of where interiors are headed next.
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What can the world’s largest design fair tell us about where interior design is headed? In this ICYMI episode of the I Hear Design podcast, we revisit the trends and innovations that stood out at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026 based on an article published by interiors+sources.
The show reflected an industry increasingly focused on longevity, material integrity, sustainability, and technology that works quietly in the background rather than demanding attention. We also explore the rise of computational craft, where digital fabrication and emerging technologies are being paired with traditional making, as well as the growing influence of international markets on materials, products, and design thinking.
Listen in for a closer look at what Salone 2026 suggests about the evolving priorities shaping commercial interiors—and what designers should be watching next.
Lauren Brant is Staff Writer for both interiors+sources and BUILDINGS. She is an award-winning editor and reporter whose work has appeared in daily and weekly newspapers. In 2020, the weekly newspaper won the Rhoades Family Weekly Print Sweepstakes—the division winner across the state's weekly newspapers. Lauren was also awarded the top feature photo across Class A papers. She holds a B.A. in journalism and media communications from Colorado State University-Fort Collins and a M.S. in organizational management from Chadron State College.
