Press release
56KB
april 22, 2015
The 54th edition of the Salone del Mobile has closed to great acclaim amid huge renewed sectoral optimism
The Salone del Mobile in Milan has closed after welcoming 310,840 visitors through its doors. The visitor numbers confirm the trend seen in 2013, the last time the biennial exhibitions devoted to lighting and the office were held. On Saturday and Sunday, the two days the fair opened to the public, 30,881 visits were recorded.
With 69 percent of the high profile operators coming from other countries, along with strong purchasing power, to which all the exhibitors testified, the Salone has confirmed yet again its strong international following, a statement said.
The presence of Russian operators was reassuring. China proved the leading market and Germany was the second country of provenance for sectoral operators. This edition saw a particularly high number of visitors from the Middle East; Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Egypt in particular. Visitor numbers from the US, UK and India were up.
“The data confirms the importance and attractiveness of an event that showcases the very best of Italian and international furnishing”, said Salone del Mobile President, Roberto Snaidero. “The companies are delighted with the quality of attendees and the solid business results achieved over the six days of the fair, thanks to their own commitment and dedication to tackling and overcoming the tough financial situation of the last few years. The Salone therefore constitutes the first signal of the forecast recovery.”
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi referred to this recovery during his visit on the first day of the Salone. As well as recognising the leadership of the exhibiting companies, Mr Renzi emphatically underscored his government's commitment to supporting the sector, both through specific domestic market development policies and through international promotional activities and support. Visits by several ministers and representatives of all the political parties were testament to the extraordinarily high quality of the sector and the importance of the event.
The theme of the 18th edition of SaloneSatellite, in which 700 emerging designers under 35 took part, was “Life Planet”, proving extremely popular.
The Rho Milan Fairgrounds pavilions also contained Michele De Lucchi's huge installation “The Walk”, a circular path through the labyrinthine meanderings of the workplace, and architect Dario Curatolo's installation “IN ITALY”, involving 64 Italian companies and a select group of designers, planners and architects; the installation becomes an app for exploring five interiors – in Lecce, Milan, Rome, Venice and the Val d’Orcia (the Sienese hillside) – in five different styles.
Attilio Stocchi's installation/event “FAVILLA. To Every Light a Voice”, in Milan's Piazza San Fedele attracted more than 10,000 visitors. The Salone del Mobile was also one of the supporters of the Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519 exhibition, which opened on April 16th and is the greatest Leonardo exhibition ever held in Italy.
16547738323_02ca167c57_b
1024x681, 412KB
16557729243_b44b028438_b
1024x681, 271KB
16971682867_41e6489560_b
1024x683, 246KB
16971687257_fd0c71c57a_b
1024x683, 107KB
16971785877_8f1b57890b_z
427x640, 125KB
16991352538_cd7e5f82eb_z
427x640, 63KB
16991354518_4a82e79e96_b
1024x683, 172KB
16991556170_34cf87cdcc_b
1024x683, 224KB
16991557120_fd5c1dc06d_b
1024x683, 135KB
16991580570_73a3502d3c_b
1024x683, 180KB
16991584850_968c4a08d8_b
1024x683, 149KB
17151971546_03a7369b77_b
1024x681, 283KB
17152296496_7961d4155e_b
1024x681, 213KB
17166301962_fb7db72228_b
1024x683, 222KB
17177296711_49d4b0755e_b
1024x681, 379KB
17177442552_7efcea739c_b
1024x683, 287KB
17177465202_bfcf9ca247_b
1024x683, 140KB
17177473502_f0eaebe2a0_c
800x534, 122KB
17177901485_0d5514b0e9_b
1024x681, 332KB
Related news |
||
|
|
|
april 22, 2024
|
april 17, 2024
|
april 17, 2024
|
|
During the Design Week, We Mediterranean hosted a series of meetings exploring the Mediterranean as a common home and a place for ... |
The focus is on elegant design and 125 years of MieleWith new colours pearl beige and obsidian black matt at the pulse of timeSust... |
Refresh and dry garments with easeHygiene option for the additional deactivation of bacteriaElegant and versatile solutions that f... |
Download all 
You might be interested in |
||
|
|
|
april 17, 2024
|
april 17, 2024
|
april 16, 2024
|
|
Longstanding collaborators Mercedes-Maybach and David LaChapelle reunite to create three artworks.David LaChapelle celebrates the ... |
The minimalist design of the Nobu Line is based on elegance and essential Style. The stainless steel AISI 316L is an eco-friendly ... |
SUSTAINA-C Concept and Pocket Concept join production SH125i ‘Vetro’ scooter to demonstrate Honda’s evolving approach to more sust... |
Italian 
Download all 
Share
Share via mail 
Automotive
Sport
Events
Art&Culture
Design
Fashion&Beauty
Food&Hospitality
Technology
Nautica
Racing
Excellence
Corporate
OffBeat
Green
Gift
Pop
Heritage
Entertainment
Health & Wellness