One does not necessarily need a palazzo in Milan for Poliform’s new collection to come into its own as it deserves. But it helps. Between generous rooms and impressive architecture, it quickly became clear during the 2026 Salone what the new designs are really about: not individual pieces of furniture, but the question of how we want to live today.
This development becomes particularly evident in the Savoy sofa by Jean-Marie Massaud, the Shore outdoor system and the Lanai bed by Yabu Pushelberg. Representing numerous other designs, they show just how much the boundaries between living, retreat and outdoor living are shifting. Furniture no longer merely defines functions, but entire living spaces.
Yet the new collection encompasses far more than individual stand-alone pieces. From living and bedroom furniture to outdoor solutions and complementary interior elements, one shared idea runs through the designs: comfort, materiality and architecture are not considered separately, but combined into a holistic concept of living. The furniture does not stand isolated in the room, but enters into dialogue with other pieces, creating different atmospheres for the various areas of the home.
While Savoy addresses the architecture of living, Shore turns its gaze outwards. Also designed by Jean-Marie Massaud, the outdoor system sees itself as an invitation to understand the exterior space as a natural extension of the home. Its curved silhouette recalls a shell that offers protection while allowing light and air to pass through. The handwoven rope construction picks up on the movement of waves and gives the design a natural lightness. Shore does not seek separation from the landscape, but integration into it. The sofa feels like an element that blends naturally into its surroundings while creating a place of calm.
The Lanai bed by Yabu Pushelberg also follows this idea. The designers no longer understand the bedroom as a space reserved exclusively for sleep. Instead, it becomes a retreat that can be used throughout the day. With modular elements, integrated shelves and generous upholstery, Lanai further develops the idea of the bed. The individual components layer themselves around the sleeping area like a landscape, creating zones for relaxation, reading or conscious withdrawal from everyday life.
What connects Savoy, Shore and Lanai is less a shared formal language than a similar understanding of living. The designs respond to changing habits, in which rooms increasingly take on multiple functions and the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, activity and rest, work and relaxation become more fluid. The most interesting pieces in Poliform’s new collection are therefore not meant to be viewed in isolation. They unfold their full effect in dialogue with the space — and with the people who use it.
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