Fairest of them all: success at Mobile
The Salone del Mobile’s 2018 trade fair boasted some of their highest numbers to date.
The 57th edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano was an exceptional year, drawing record numbers across the board.
The 435,065 attendees from all 5 continents and 188 different countries were testament to the powers of attraction of an event that is a global experience, capable of playing a leadership role at international level.
Also present were 5,054 journalists, 1,999 of them from Italy and 3,055 from other countries, along with 492 photojournalists.
Top countries included:
China: 34,286
Russia: 15, 701
Germany: 10,900
France: 10,506
Spain: 10,480
We can’t wait until next year!
Still Frames installation by Doshi Levien, Kvadrat Milan showroom
Photo: Matteo Girola
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