Salone del Mobile planned for 5-10 September 2021
Salone del Mobile planned for 5-10 September 2021
Milanese furniture fair Salone del Mobile will go ahead as planned in September 2021: it will be held from 5 to 10 September and curated by Stefano Boeri, the fair confirms
Legendary Salone hang-out Bar Basso, as featured in the August 2007 issue of Wallpaper .
Photography: Massimo Vitali
Salone del Mobile 2021 is going ahead from 5 to 10 September 2021. A note by the fair confirms the next edition of the globally renowned furniture fair will take place in September 2021, for a 59th edition ‘led by innovation and uniqueness.’
The note defines the 2021 edition of Salone del Mobile as ‘unique, iconic and innovative,’ curated by Stefano Boeri and showcasing important work carried out by the furniture companies over the past 18 months through special thematic exhibitions.
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Coronavirus continued to impact the design world as plans to hold furniture fair Salone del Mobile were thrown into doubt following the resignation of the fair s president Claudio Luti.
Luti resigned amid fears that the planned event in September would have few exhibitors and attendees, saying his vision this year s event has failed .
Plans to hold Salone del Mobile this September have been thrown into fresh doubt following the resignation of the fair s president, Claudio Luti.
According to reports in the Italian press, Luti stepped down amid fears that this year s fair would be diminished due to fewer exhibitors and attendees.
Common purpose has failed The common will of purpose [.] has failed, he said.
The furniture fair is due to be held in Milan from 5 to 10 September, after it was moved from its traditional April slot due to Covid-19.
However, doubts have been swirling in recent weeks over whether the fair would be forced to cancel for a second year in succession.
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