(Central photo above: Salone in the City, ©Alessandro Russoti, SPC Publicis Group, courtesy of Salone del Mobile, Milan).
Goodbye, farewell, adieu, adieu, adieu♫♬ until next year 2025 (8 - 13/4).
Another year of significant growth for Salone del
Mobile, thus means for significant revenues for the European and International
design sectors and its most prominent members through their representation on
Italian ground, throughout the immense expo at Rho Fiera.
Some facts and figures at the closure of the 62th Salone del Mobile edition:
With 17.1% more visitors than in 2023, the Salone del
Mobile.Milano 2024 saw a record turnout with 361,417 presences overall (100,000
more than in 2022). An excellent result for professional presences, which were
up 26.8%, 65.8% of them from abroad.
In photos bellow: The Kiosk at Piazza della Scala, Milan, signed by DWA Design Studio and curated by Corraini Edizioni, ©Salone del Mobile.Milano. Shortcuts from the clouds inside the Salone Satellite exhibition, ©Ludovica Mangini.
The data which, once again, confirm the key role of
the Exhibition in the internationalization of the companies in the sector, the
value of networking, as well as the catalyzing force of an event that has gone
beyond the perimeter of the trade fair dimension.
The top 15 market geographies saw China make a great
comeback, followed by Germany, Spain, Brazil, France, the United States,
Poland, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, India, the United Kingdom, South Korea,
Japan and Austria.
The presence of the media is growing compared to last
year: 5,552 accredited journalists and communication professionals for a total
of 6,778 admissions (50.4% from abroad).
The number of Italian and foreign students also
increased, reaching 13,556, of which 8,368 were Italian (+25.5%), for an
average overall growth of 18.8%. The interest of the public of design
enthusiasts was consolidated over the weekend (32,567 attendance).
Thank you to the organisers and to all parties
involved for another exquisite event. The Salone goes live once a year but its
many manifestations and actions continue all year round. Stay tuned!
In photo bellow: Stefano Boeri, President of Triennale Milano in an unexpected pose, ©Salone del Mobile.Milan
Until next year (8 - 13th of April 2025), support
real, good design and designers in all sectors, wherever you are.
A4D-D4A
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