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The highlights: day 1 of Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026

Heidi Andersen of Lexpo Living:

‘From single items to full container loads, including smaller retailers without large stock commitments’

Hillarys and Jonathan Adler says patterned curtains allows the eye to rest

'These designs don’t just dress a window; they define a room'

Roca reimagines the bathroom at Milan Design Week:

‘A coherent whole of design, systems and technology’

Westwing launches in UK with curated European design offer

Morocco emerges as growth market for Italian furniture exports

Sector | Furniture

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Portuguese furniture maker Midalpa plans Belgium expansion after export-led growth

Castlery highlights B Corp certification as part of wider sustainability strategy

Giorgetti turns Milan into a multi-site stage for Design Week 2026

IKEA Copenhagen city store misses traffic target as format evolves

Connollys of Moy expands with new Portadown Express store

Loaf confirms Chelmsford showroom opening as UK expansion continues
Opening Sunday 26 April

Conform joins exhibitor line-up as MESSE C Furniture Fair returns to Fredericia

Sector | Kitchen

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Miele reimagines the adaptive kitchen at Milan Design Week 2026

Gaggenau debuts "Presence" installation and new cooling range at Milan Design Week

Nobia Denmark lifts profit despite wider group pressures

AvivA accelerates transformation to compete in recovering kitchen market

Kvik expands German presence with new Cologne studio opening

Rotpunkt introduces Valley LX kitchen range blending classic detailing with contemporary materials

Espacio Cocina SICI targets growth and international expansion under new leadership

Sector | Sleep

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Bensons for Beds opens second Belfast store after sales uplift
Lou Paige, CEO of Englander:

'At Englander we focus on education and helping consumers know the importance of a great mattress'

La Halle au Sommeil expands French presence with Romorantin-Lanthenay store opening

Mattress Firm turnaround culminates in $5bn sale

European mattress market faces pressure as imports and competition intensify

Paar GmbH acquires Malie trademark to strengthen sleep portfolio

Costco recalls bed frames after collapse incidents reported

Sector | General

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California accuses Amazon of pressuring brands to raise rivals’ prices

Swedish e-commerce posts weak March as sales fall 19%

Danish association Realdania backs bio-based building materials with new DKK4.2m funding
EGAN reinforces long-standing partnerships with The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros. Ent.

‘Each object is designed to turn simple moments into meaningful experiences’

Abode says material choices are reshaping UK kitchen design priorities

Fire breaks out at wood panel plant in Denmark

Double-digit real wage growth makes brief return in Hungary

Sector | Flooring

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Luxury Vinyl tile market set for steady growth as innovation drives demand through 2035

Tapi expands concession model with Bensons for Beds Enfield opening
"Sustainability is our core competitive strength"

Flooring specialist strengthens commitment to bio-based and PFAS-free products

Indian tile industry shifts from volume to value-driven growth

Victoria completes €34.4m sale and leaseback of Belgian distribution centre

Tarkett explores circular design with “Beginnings & Endings” at 3daysofdesign 2026

Tarkett accelerates climate push with major emissions cuts

Sector | Lighting

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Musée d’Orsay and Martinelli Luce unveil anniversary edition of the Pipistrello lamp
Oliver Bergenhagen Pedersen, CEO of Tom Rossau:

'True success is scaling responsibly without compromising our values'
Preciosa unveils ‘Drifting Lights’ installation at Milan Design Week 2026

'It’s not just an installation that you can walk past and film, but something that makes visitors actually feel part of the experience'

Buster + Punch introduces portable lighting solution for outdoor living

Ortensia lamp blends sculptural wood design with atmospheric lighting

Luceplan marks 40 years of Costanza with new edition

Brokis illuminates architectural narratives with lighting across diverse interiors

Sector | Outdoor

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Roche Bobois spotlights outdoor living with Stephen Burks at Milan Design Week 2026

Enjoy Collection by Couture Jardin receives 2025 Good Design Award recognition

Cold plunge tubs emerge as defining feature of outdoor wellness design trends

Fermob opens first Bordeaux store in landmark Place des Quinconces location

European garden market continues downturn as consumer caution reshapes spending
Normand Couture of COUTURE Jardin:

'I do not design for one market; my thinking is international'

These 7 garden furniture trends are set to dominate this summer

Sector | Textiles, wall & window coverings

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Aleksandra Goszczynska reflects on the Polish fair in Poznań

'The value of Meble Polska goes beyond meeting quotas or presenting products'
Marcel Kruysifix shares insights into the acquisition

Indes Fuggerhaus officially takes over GEOS Exclusiv

Indorama Ventures highlights low carbon fibre solutions at Techtextil 2026

Giulio Caponi explores memory and craftsmanship through embroidered textile works

Marazzi reinterprets Ligurian slate with new Mystone Pietra Ligure collection

Stressless® unveils a sensory colour story for 2026

Indorama Ventures strengthens Southeast Asia supply and innovation offering

Sector | Architecture & styling

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German housing approvals jump 24.1% in February

Experiential amenities reshape residential living in New York

AW2 recognised at French Design 100 Awards for King’s Island Eco-resort

Norm Architects designs Polène flagship store in Milan exploring material-driven spatial narrative

Ananta home redefines contemporary living in Bengaluru
Stuart Cheney of Mazing on transforming furniture imagery

'At a certain scale, traditional photoshoots simply stop making sense'

France extends wage agreements across architecture sector nationwide

Sector | Decoration

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Three things that are needed to achieve a timeless living room
In 15 years: 3,000 fewer home furnishing stores, twice as many designers

Does the interior designer decide what is sold in a showroom?
Fiona Achen of IONNYK:

'We evolve spaces without changing the object'

Søstrene Grene expands European footprint with first Italian store in Bolzano

French decor and furniture retailer seeks buyer after failed financial negotiations

Bedroom colour trends shift as designers move away from cool tones and bold statements

Shutterly Fabulous expands design offering with colour-matching collaboration

Sector | Bathroom

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Ripples expands to 26 showrooms with Market Harborough opening

Toto Ltd. halts some Asian orders amid supply chain disruption

Imperial Bathrooms at 40: ‘We create bathrooms with lasting style, not short-term fashion’

CEO Stephan Patrick Tahy steps down at Duravit AG: "Strategic visions no longer aligned"

Sonas accelerates UK growth with major Midlands logistics investment

Hansgrohe reports slight sales decline

Vea by Villeroy & Boch: new faucet collection by designer Christian Haas

Sector | Logistics

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German exports to Iran fall sharply, adding pressure to European interiors and furniture supply chains
Drewry WCI:

Container freight rally ends as global shipping rates fall

European furniture exports falter amid mounting global pressures

German adhesives industry warns of raw material shortages amid supply chain disruptions
Drewry WCI:

Container shipping rates rise as fuel costs and capacity pressures build

Rising shipping costs threaten U.S. furniture supply chain stability

UK firms warned over fragile supply chains as preparedness lags

Sector | Appointments

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Topps Tiles confirms May start date for new CFO

Kvik A/S appoints new Senior Vice President Sales North

F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has appointed Jack Sant as its new Head of Sales for EMEA&A

Vilmers appoints new chief executive

Eichholtz appoints Albert van der Veen as CEO to lead next growth phase

TCM Group board reshuffle as vice chairman steps down

Ahlsell appoints Dennis Helfridsson as CEO of Swedish operations

Sector | Bankruptcies

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Traditional German furniture retailer files for insolvency

Danish furniture supplier declared bankrupt despite profitable accounts

Austrian furniture group begins restructuring at Hungarian subsidiaries

German furniture retailer shuts all stores in country after nearly 100 years

German insolvencies surge as economic pressures intensify

Wave of UK insolvencies exposes mounting pressure on furniture and heritage brands

Curtain falls definitively for French furniture retailer: 1,200 jobs lost and 36 stores closed

Sector | Social media of the day

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Baderie opens new store in the Netherlands

Manufactum opens new store in Austria

Kvik is opening new store in Cologne

Graham & Brown opens pop-up in NY

Vitra unveils revamped Paris showroom

From April fool’s joke to reality: IKEA releases the world’s only meatball lollipop

Poliform unveils new store in Milan