Unused since 2014, the International Congress Centre is an architectural behemoth that deserves to buzz with the polyglot chatter of global trade and industry gatherings as it did in its 1980s heyday. We explore the site…
Every April designers, architects, manufacturers and buyers descend on Milan for the world’s premier furniture fair. Some 2,000 exhibitors display their wares at the fairgrounds in Rho while others opt for Fuorisalone, the…
Many design-minded fairgoers at this year’s Salone del Mobile forego the packed halls of the Rho Fiera for a breezy stroll around one of Milan’s many design districts. But once you’ve ticked off Brera, Tortona and Spazio…
With attendees from 160 countries, Milan furniture fair Salone del Mobile is an unrivalled global cornerstone for the design industry. Monocle picks out the highlights from the show.
At Rho, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile’s main stamping ground, over 2,500 exhibitors were spread over 490,000 sq m. The city’s showrooms and galleries were bustling too and the Euroluce lighting fair, was equally…
All eyes have been on the Salone, the world's biggest and most important furniture fair, held in Milan. The mood was optimistic and confident, and a scaling back gave rise to a more considered and thoughtful event. In the…
This year’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile defied the credit crunch with an optimistic mood and a record number of visitors – 348,000 in total, 29 per cent more than 2007, 210,000 of whom came from abroad. Visitors from…