Poliform unveils “Solstice”, an installation designed by Yabu Pushelberg in Shanghai. A celebration of the collaboration between the designers and the brand, as well as the relationship between design and nature through the changing rhythm of the seasons.
A shared desire to transcend boundaries, pushing beyond the conventions of creativity and traditional design, has shaped the collaboration between Poliform and Yabu Pushelberg. This creative partnership has led to the launch of new furniture collections this year, expressing a universal design language that transcends time and space. Born from the same inspiration, “Solstice” is an immersive installation that brings the shared vision of the Italian furniture brand and the Canadian design duo to life on a larger scale. Here, boundaries dissolve, giving way to imagination and emotion.
Hosted at YARD 200 in Shanghai on November 13 and 14, 2026, the installation celebrates the beginning of an evolving creative journey, unfolding as an immersive experience where design and nature converge.
The setting recreates the rhythm of the seasons through a succession of landscapes that capture the transitions from Spring to Summer and from Autumn to Winter, marked by the solstice, the luminous turning point that signals a shift in the length of the days. Within this ever-changing natural cycle, furniture pieces designed by Yabu Pushelberg for Poliform become an integral part of the surrounding landscape.
Beyond the outdoor garden, visitors enter the main gallery, where Spring unfolds in a setting filled with floral arrangements and lush vegetation framing the Lanai bed system. The adjoining galleries evoke Winter — a snow-covered room recreating mountain landscapes and glaciers — and Summer — a space brought to life by a reflective surface surrounded by wild grasses. Both settings feature the Aqualuna armchairs, presented in different versions that harmonise with their natural surroundings. Finally, behind the main gallery, a private VIP lounge evokes Autumn, completing the seasonal cycle through materials in warm, earthy tones.
“Solstice” reinterprets natural landscapes through an abstract visual language, creating a dialogue between design, materials, light and sound that echoes the essence of nature. The result is an immersive installation suspended between dream and reality, between the dynamism of life and the stillness of rest.
Solstice
November 13–14, 2026 | 10 AM – 7 PM
YARD 200
200 Xinhua Road, Changning District, Shanghai
