The press release released today by the Salone confirms the rumors that have already been circulating unofficially for several days: the 60th edition of the Salone del Mobile Milano will take place from 7 to 12 June 2022, consequently also the Fuorisalone and all the events of the Milano Design Week are postponed from 6 to 12 June.
Overlapping with Neocon in Chicago, which will take place from 13 to 15 June, has been avoided.
The resolution of the Board of Federlegno Arredo Eventi, in agreement with Fiera Milano, is obviously due to the worsening of the epidemiological situation caused by the Omicron covid variant.
Thus, after the postponement of many other important European fairs, even Salone del Mobile Milano, the most important international exhibition in the design sector, chooses a “quieter” time of the year to carry out the event safely and reflecting the value of the event. .
The reasons are well summarized in the statement by the president of the Salone del Mobile.Milano, Maria Porro: “The decision to postpone the event will enable exhibitors, visitors, journalists and the entire international furnishing and design community to make the very most of an event that promises to be packed with new things, in total safety. As well as celebrating a major anniversary, the event will focus on the theme of sustainability, acting as a showcase for the progress made in this regard by creatives, designers and companies. Moving the event to June will ensure a strong presence of foreign exhibitors and professionals, which has always been one of the Salone’s strong points, and it will also give the participating companies time to plan their presence at the fair as thoroughly as possible given that, as we know, the progression from concept to final installation takes months of preparation. The desire for a Salone is increasingly strong, which is why we are working towards an event that will give everyone an opportunity to enjoy a unique, concrete and exciting experience. We are all really longing for a Salone.”
The details of the novelties that await us at the Salone will be disclosed in the usual press conference, while the Fuorisalone already anticipates the theme “Between Space and Time” of the special week 6/12 June which focuses on innovative projects.