The theme for the 33rd edition of Proposte will be Heritage Forward. This has been chosen to emphasise how heritage – rooted in quality and research – is the foundation for future success: not merely a statement, but a commitment to building a valuable future together, based on passion, expertise and responsibility.
‘Proposte represents a heritage built over time thanks to a rigorous selection process and a shared vision with exhibiting companies,’ says Marco Parravicini, Proposte president.
‘With Heritage Forward, we want to reaffirm the value of our manufacturing legacy, projecting it toward the future challenges of the sector: technological innovation, responsibility and internationalisation. Quality remains our cornerstone, but it is through continuous evolution that we intend to strengthen the fair’s role in the global landscape.’
The 5-7 May show will see 87 exhibitors from 14 countries across four continents gather on the bank of Lake Como, representing the best furnishing fabrics, curtains, trimmings and wallcoverings.
‘The 2026 edition confirms Proposte’s ability to attract highly qualified companies and strategic international markets. The growth in international participation and the entry of new companies demonstrate the vitality of the sector and the fair’s central role as a space for targeted networking and concrete business opportunities,’ says Massimo Mosiello, Proposte director.
The Heritage Forward concept will be expressed through the exhibition spaces, after leading contemporary interior architecture studio Cristina Celestino Studio was commissioned for the show. With its refined and distinctive language, CCS will interpret the edition’s theme through an interior design project involving the fair’s common
areas. ‘This will mainly focus on the Ala Regina, which will once again play a central role in the exhibition route. The scenic Sala Esedra, overlooking the centuries-old gardens, will be transformed into a sophisticated lounge, designed to host business meetings and cultural and entertainment programming. The project will also extend to the fair’s cafes and the entrance portals to the exhibition areas, creating a coherent design vision that combines identity, comfort and quality of experience,’ says Mosiello.
‘For Proposte, I imagined spaces capable of restoring centrality to the experience of meeting, through a language that dialogues with the architectural identity of Villa Erba and the textile tradition, reinterpreting them with a contemporary sensibility,’ says Cristina Celestino.
The collaboration between Proposte and Comocrea Interni will also continue, with the textile design for home furnishings event taking place on the same dates in the town.
