“This sofa is called Scialla… and that says it all”: the design that stole the show at Salone del Mobile 2026

Forty years in and a bold new vision of comfort

At Salone del Mobile 2026, Calia Italia marks forty years since its first appearance at the fair, back in 1986, coming off last year’s celebration of six decades since the company’s founding. A journey that has never stopped telling a story of comfort that is authentic, artisanal, and unmistakably of its time, now captured in a new brand claim: „The Shape of Comfort.“

Scialla: reinterpreting the contemporary way to relax

Among the most talked-about debuts of the fair, Scialla stands in a class of its own. Designed by Calia Italia’s in-house Centro Studi, it turns heads with its generous proportions, low and deep seating, and a soft, enveloping aesthetic that naturally draws people together. Available in linear and corner configurations, chaise-longue, ottoman, and oversized special configurations, Scialla signals a confident return to relaxed, informal design, one that puts well-being front and center of the living experience.

“This sofa is called Scialla… and that says it all”

At the Calia Italia stand, Scialla quickly became far more than a product launch.
During a visit by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the sofa sparked a moment that went viral almost instantly. Her spontaneous reaction: „This sofa is called Scialla… and that says it all“ captured the essence of the design perfectly: a comfort so intuitive, so immediate, it needs no explanation.

Innovation, recycled materials, and next-level comfort

Behind that irresistible softness lies serious technological research and material innovation. Scialla is the first model in the company’s history to introduce a completely new approach to seat cushioning: a system built around high-tech plastic springs made from recycled PET bottles, encased in high-density ecological polyurethane foam and finished with a Microflock quilted layer, an eco-friendly material made from 70% OEKO-TEX® certified recycled PET. The result is a cushioning system that delivers resilience, optimal support, and lasting durability, wrapping the body in unmatched comfort.

Sustainability as a concrete design choice

At Calia Italia, sustainability is never just a statement, it’s woven into every product decision. The use of recycled materials and durability-driven technologies isn’t an add-on; it’s an integral part of what makes a design truly worth living with. With the 2026 collection, Calia Italia takes its design vision even further, introducing new pet-friendly upholstery options, including the fabric featured on Scialla, and reaffirming a philosophy that weaves together timeless elegance, ergonomic quality, and real-world functionality. Scialla is the fullest expression of that vision: a sofa built to welcome life as it really is, transforming comfort into something authentic, contemporary, and unmistakably Calia Italia.