David Lynch is participating in this year's Salone del Mobile with an installation titled ‘Interiors by David Lynch. Thinking Room’ he designed to offer visitors of the fair a respite while serving tribute to the lurid scenography fans of his classic films Blue Velvet and Lost Highway will find pleasingly familiar. 

The centerpiece of the installation is an oversized wooden armchair, designed by Lynch himself, with intricate brass tubes positioned overhead, creating a striking visual and tactile experience. Lynch's approach to design reflects his cinematic vision, where every element is imbued with meaning and emotion.

As part of the special weeklong exhibition, Salone curator Antonio Monda interviewed Lynch (who has also tried his hand at the visual arts, furniture making, and nightlife space design) about his contribution and the central role his advocacy for transcendental meditation plays in the design. 

"I have built a pathway leading up to them made up of around a dozen 56 inch screens, onto which sequences from his films will be projected," Monda explained, highlighting how the installation reflects Lynch's deep engagement with the visual and emotional impact of scenery.

The 2024 Salone del Mobile runs through April 21st. The full interview with Monda is viewable below.