Design has stepped down from its pedestal and entered living spaces. Many of the Salone del Mobile’s presentations, both during the fair and in the city’s galleries, showrooms, and historic buildings orchestrated installments that imitated domestic atmospheres. The result was a series of dialogues between modern furnishings and historic spaces. Henge, a new brand exploring valuable materials, including lava, marble, fossilized wood, brass, copper, and titanium, chose an apartment on Via della Spiga to present its collection in a fully furnished environment, resembling a luxurious penthouse. Cassina, under Patricia Urquiola’s art direction, sweetened their showroom on Via Durini with pastels and shining materials, to give a new vision to the traditional brand. Molteni refreshed their selection of finishes with the help of fashion stylist Marta Ferri. Casamilano installed their new products, creating a series of rooms in a historic building. Minotti looked to high tea to “serve up” their new collection, complete with white porcelain.