Collectible Design Gains Prominence at Milan Design Week 2026 with Salone Raritas Exhibition
The realm of collectible design is on the rise, prominently featured at the Salone Raritas exhibition during Milan Design Week 2026, which includes notable designers like Sabine Marcelis and brands such as Nilufar and Collectional. Aimed at developers and architects, this exhibition signifies a transition from functionality to individuality, as consumers increasingly desire unique items. Collectible design fairs are on the rise, with Collectible set to debut in New York in 2024 and Design Miami scheduled for Seoul in 2025. Market analysis indicates a 20% increase in sales within the design and decorative arts sector in the first half of 2025. Millennials are particularly driving this trend, raising discussions about exclusivity and the ethical dimensions of luxury design, reminiscent of William Morris's critiques.
Key facts
- Salone Raritas exhibition launched at Milan design week 2026 during Salone del Mobile
- Exhibitors include Sabine Marcelis, Nilufar gallery, Collectional, Mercado Moderno, Herzog & de Meuron, and Salviati
- Target audience is trade professionals like developers, architects, and interior designers seeking unique objects
- Sales of design, furniture, and decorative arts grew 20% in first half of 2025, outpacing some fine art categories
- Millennials are leading interest in collectible design according to 2025 Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report
- Collectible design fairs have expanded with Collectible in New York, Design Miami in Seoul, and new fairs like Matter and Shape in Paris
- Craft aesthetics emphasize human touch, imperfections, and natural materials as markers of luxury and scarcity
- Market risks exclusivity, with only a few designers like Jaime Hayon, Studio Job, and Faye Toogood achieving success
Entities
Artists
- Sabine Marcelis
- Jaime Hayon
- Faye Toogood
- Debika Ray
- William Morris
Institutions
- Nilufar
- Collectional
- Mercado Moderno
- Herzog & de Meuron
- Salviati
- Salone del Mobile
- Collectible
- Design Miami
- PAD London
- Matter and Shape
- India Art Fair
- Melbourne Art Fair
- Alcova
- ArtTactic
- Bank of America
- Sotheby's
- Christie's
- Phillips
- Art Basel
- UBS
- Studio Job
- Dezeen
- Financial Times
- The Guardian
- The Independent
- Al Jazeera
- Wallpaper*
- Elle Decoration
- Architectural Digest
- Kinfolk
- London Design Biennale
- Global Design Forum
- Crafts magazine
- UK Crafts Council
- Icon
- Disegno
- Clove
- Clove Press
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- New York
- United States
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Brazil
- Switzerland
Sources
- Dezeen —