Salone del Mobile 2026: Sustainability Dominates — 60% of Exhibitors Show Recycled Material Lines
Milan's Salone del Mobile 2026 recorded its highest-ever sustainability commitment: 60% of the 2,100 exhibitors presented product lines using recycled, bio-based, or rapidly renewable materials, with mushroom-composite panels, seaweed textiles, and reclaimed ocean plastic leading.
Salone del Mobile Press Office·April 22, 2026
Salone del Mobile 2026 recorded 2,100 exhibitors from 36 countries, with a record 60% presenting product lines using recycled, bio-based, or rapidly renewable materials — up from 38% in 2024. Mushroom-composite panels (mycelium boards), seaweed-derived textiles, ocean-plastic furniture, and compressed agricultural waste panels were among the most-represented material categories.
President Maria Porro said the shift 'reflects a fundamental change in what specifiers are asking for — sustainability credentials are now as important as aesthetics and durability in procurement decisions.' The fair's satellite Euroluce lighting exhibition featured 14 manufacturers launching luminaire collections using fully disassemblable and recyclable components.
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