At Salone del Mobile 2026, Gallotti&Radice marks its 70th anniversary with “Tales in Glass”, a multi-site narrative spanning the fairground, the brand’s flagship and an installation at Palazzo Meli Lupi di Soragna. Rather than a retrospective, the project reads as a recalibration—linking archive pieces, new collections and previously unseen studies into a continuous storyline.
Glass remains central, though its role expands through dialogue with richly veined marbles, burnished metals and softened volumes. Surfaces are conceived to catch, diffuse and refract light, creating layered atmospheres that shift with movement. Across the presentation, the material language moves between clarity and density, precision and softness.
The exhibition design references the brand’s origins, reintroducing its 1955 logo and drawing from the architectural textures of the Como region—churches, palazzi and stone details translated into spatial patterns and product finishes. The result is a setting where historical cues are filtered through a contemporary lens, reinforcing the brand’s long-standing relationship with Italian craft.
Looking back at a defining phase in Gallotti&Radice’s evolution, its collaboration with architect Luigi Massoni in the 1970s stands out as a pivotal moment. The partnership led to the creation of Adam, the brand’s first table made entirely of glass, widely regarded as a milestone in the use of the material.
Presented alongside a curated selection of original archival pieces, the project highlights Gallotti&Radice’s sustained exploration of glass through precise proportions and rigorous structural logic, revealing a deep-rooted understanding developed over decades.
Among the highlights is a limited-edition upholstered chair created for the anniversary, featuring a bespoke textile printed with silhouettes of the brand’s iconic pieces—an abstract timeline embedded within the fabric. Also on display are signature works such as the Mirage glass coffee table by Studiopepe and the Tratto hanging lamp by Draga & Aurel, each demonstrating the balance between hand-finished crystal, structural clarity and controlled luminosity.
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