Even though Salone del Mobile was postponed until 2021, many of Milan’s virtual debuts were terracotta in tone, brining high design down to earth. Here are the standouts:

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Click

Spanish manufacturer Sancal’s first flat-pack seating range takes its name from the car seat–inspired mechanism that allows its various modules — from armrests to tables — to click into place. The system comes in a variety of textiles and leathers, including this muted coral.

2

Ruff

The chunky volumes of Patricia Urquiola’s latest creation for Moroso form a tribute to the art of Basque abstract sculptor Eduardo Chillida. Ruff’s wide armrests perch on the sides of the seat and wrap firmly around it with the help of a single joint.

3

Telares

Celebrating the tensions between warp and weft, the Telares rug by Nanimarquina is handwoven from Afghan wool using techniques common in kilims and dhurries. This rustic, carmine-coloured yarn version highlights the collection’s serious level of craft.

4

Murano

Though goblets made of Murano glass sparked the idea for designer Omri Revesz’s coffee tables, it’s the line’s material makeup that provides its earthy texture. The proprietary Cimento — a compound made with 90 per cent mineral aggregates and a cement binder — allows for full colour saturation in more than 30 hues.

5

Quintet

The irregular pentagonal shape of its top gives this dynamic cocktail table by Maurizio Manzoni for Roche Bobois its name. Available in four sizes and five finishes, each features a lacquered steel base in black.