From November 8 to 10, Porro will fly to Shanghai for the second stage of the international promotion tour for Salone del Mobile 2025, coinciding with the Westbund Art&Design Fair, which attracts visitors passionate not only about art but also about design and creativity, and is recognized as the most influential contemporary art fair in China. Salone del Mobile.Milano has chosen China to reaffirm the importance of this market, promote Made in Italy, and support exhibiting companies in seizing new opportunities, as well as in their growth, development, and distribution processes in this region.
“The Orbit’s Orbit” installation, curated by artist Matilde Cassani, features concentric circles inhabited by iconic products that embody the excellence of Italian design. It will be hosted in the recently opened futuristic venue, The Orbit, an event space located in the Xuhui financial district and designed by architect Thomas Heatherwick. The Romby chair by GamFratesi and the Materic Ovale table by Piero Lissoni will represent the geometric purity, rich finishes, and refined craftsmanship that characterize Porro's design, appearing as sculptural objects within the space.
Conceived as a meeting point between art and design—two increasingly interconnected worlds rich in potential synergies—the installation will come to life during the event through artistic and dance performances that will interact with the visitors, original performances and a series of conversations around design.