It is not just an appointment for lovers of the sector: the Salone del Mobile in Milan is an eagerly awaited event that fascinates every year and gathers thousands of visitors in the Lombard capital. The sixtieth edition of the international event hosted at the Fiera di Milano Rho will officially get up on 7 June. An event, this year, to celebrate the important birthday, but which will also give space to sustainability and new design trends. A post-pandemic restart signal. The best companies from around the world, creatives, designers and industry experts will gather at the Salone del Mobile to talk about change and progress, new challenges, circular economy, and attention to the green.
A little history of the Salone del Mobile
In the Sixties, thanks to an intuition of the Upper Italy delegation of the Italian Federation of Wood and Cork Industries, directed by Tito Armellini, the idea of creating an event dedicated to furniture was born in Italy. The first edition dates back to 1961 and saw the participation of 328 companies. In 1967 the Salone became international with the creation of other spaces dedicated to the sector. To celebrate sixty years an appointment at La Scala organized by the Salone, with the concert of the Filarmonica della Scala directed by Maestro Lorenzo Viotti and the participation of Roberto Bolle.
Salone del Mobile, the numbers
And so the salon restarts after the pandemic. Over two thousand exhibitors are expected, divided into different types Classic, Design and xLux of furniture. Space also for young designers who will exhibit in the SaloneSatellite. Not only furniture but also the biennial of EuroCucina and the International Bathroom Exhibition with 121 and 172 exhibitors. And then installations, exhibitions and collateral events that will involve all of Milan. "The decision to postpone the event - said the president Maria Porro - will allow exhibitors, visitors, journalists and the entire international furniture and design community to make the most of and safely exploit the potential of an exhibition that this year will be full of news and which, in addition to celebrating an important birthday , will focus on the theme of sustainability, becoming the stage for the progress made in this area by creatives, designers and companies".
For the Fuorisalone, exhibitions and collateral events
But the Salone de Mobile is also an event that involves the city. Exhibitions, group exhibitions, installations and sector news are scheduled throughout the week. The theme will be "Between Space and Time: "Space and time express two variables useful for evaluating our impact on the planet and planning decisions and concrete actions to plan change". Attention, therefore, to changes for a greater awareness of modernity while respecting sustainability.
Among the events "Re-Generation”At the Statale di Milano with installations by various design studios. And then in the vicinity of the Duomo the news of many companies that will present the various brands. It's still "Brera District”With over 160 events with proposals signed by internationally renowned designers. Attention to sustainability will have among the protagonists "Floating Forest", a floating multisensory forest, created as an independent ecosystem on the water of the Darsena di Milano, designed by Stefano Boeri.
Attention to classic and modernity
There will therefore be three types of style that will characterize the Salone. Dal Classico, which starting from tradition, will focus on craftsmanship and skill in making objects and furniture. And then Design that combines functionality, innovation and aesthetics. Finally xLux, a sector dedicated to timeless luxury with a focus on contemporaneity. To reach the Salone you can use public transport, with dedicated routes. The international fair can be visited up to day 12 for sector operators. Open to the public on 11 and 12 June.
The images are taken from the Facebook page of the Salone del Mobile
