Slalom and Teklan launch 'Soft Cubism' color-acoustic installation at Salone del Mobile 2026
During Milan Design Week 2026, Swedish colorist Teklan teamed up with Slalom, a leader in acoustic solutions, to unveil 'Soft Cubism' at Salone del Mobile. This installation features a new color palette inspired by Slalom's 'Acoustethics' philosophy, which merges acoustics, ethics, and aesthetics. Teklan, recognized for her architectural color forecasting, created a range of mineral, light, and subtle tones that interact with architecture and absorb light. The installation, located at Rho Fiera Milano's Hall 22, Booth A36, runs from April 21-26, 2026. It aims to balance sound and sight for human wellbeing, framing color as a design tool to alleviate stress from monochromatic spaces and enhance neuro-responses through nature-inspired hues.
Key facts
- Installation 'Soft Cubism' presented at Salone del Mobile 2026
- Collaboration between Swedish colorist Teklan and acoustic solutions company Slalom
- Showcase introduces refreshed color palette collection aligned with 'Acoustethics' philosophy
- Teklan developed mineral, light, and subtle tones designed to interact with architecture
- Colors engineered to be 'soft without being vague and present without overwhelming'
- Location: Rho Fiera Milano, Hall 22, Booth A36
- Dates: April 21-26, 2026
- Collection aims to mitigate stress from monochromatic interiors through nature-inspired hues
Entities
Artists
- Teklan
Institutions
- Slalom
- Salone del Mobile
- Milan Design Week
- designboom
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Rho Fiera Milano
- Sweden