17.04. 2012 - 22.04. 2012
I Saloni 2012
Festivaly a veletrhy
I Saloni 2012 have been a resounding success. A tremendous source of pride for Italy.
The eyes of the world were trained on the 51st edition of the Saloni, from 17th to 22nd April, which encompassed 2,700 Italian and foreign exhibitors at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition, the SaloneSatellite and the biennial EuroCucina, International Kitchen Furniture Exhibition and the International Bathroom Exhibition.
In figures: 331,649 visitors overall. 292, 370 sectorial operators, 3.5% up on 2011. 188,579 foreign operators making up 64.5% of the total (+5.9%), plus 103,791 Italian operators, in line with last year's results. In addition to the sectorial operators, 6,484 members of the communications industry attended the 2012 Saloni, 5,725 of them from countries all over the world.
"Design Dance", an event/show illustrating the story of man through design, at the Teatro dell'Arte at the Triennale di Milano, was a sell-out every evening, although a large number of people had to be turned away because of the theatre's limited capacity. There were lengthy queues for the "skybook" installation at the Biblioteca Pinacoteca Accademia Ambrosiana, too. Both events have encited a good deal of interest from foreign cultural operators. The public also responded enthusiastically to the "MonteNapoleone Design Experience by Citroën. Auto-Mobili" exhibition, set against the backdrop of Milan's most exclusive shopping street.
The entrepreneurial flair at the Saloni was much praised by the visiting dignitaries - their presence a testament to the fact that the event has become a driving force for the Italian economy - who were able to witness for themselves the creativity and efforts of the exhibiting companies at what has become the benchmark sectorial event at global level.
