Above: Brera Design District. Top: the former Inganni military hospital will host the Alcova show. Photo: Delfino Sisto Legnani
The fair, the world's biggest and most important furniture fair, said it was "waiting for certainties from the government" before it could confirm its plans for September.
The Italian government had been expected to issue a ministerial decree last week, which the fair hoped would provide certainty.
Opportunity for "more engaging" fuorisalone
But in the absence of government reassurances, the fuorisalone events have banded together to reassure the design world that their events will take place.
"In this profoundly challenging moment, without precedent in recent times, there is an urgent need to begin the reconstruction of collaborative relationships beyond the national borders that have constrained us for so many months," the statement said.