I Saloni 2008 closed having seen a record number of visitors. The closing estimates do, in fact, point to a total number of 348,000 visitors: 29% more than the previous edition, 210,000 of whom came from abroad.
At the Saloni, 2,450 exhibiting companies ranged over a net area of 230,000 sqm, showcased the latest in domestic furnishing, declined in all the various styles, ranging from classic to modern to designer at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile and the International Furnishing Accessories Exhibition. Here we were treated to a glimpse of the trends for the house of the future, designed with ecosustainability in mind.
Wood took on a starring role in the pavilions of Eurocucina, as well as in the spaces of the International Bathroom Furniture Exhibition, together with a classical take on the kitchen, heedful of functionality, creativity and the technology of domestic electrical appliances.
The biennial SaloneUfficio has refocused greater visibility on the office space. The Office as Creative Hub project provided schemes designed to enhance the human and creative dimension within the workplace.
Lastly, at SaloneSatellite, 570 young designers and 22 international design schools with 220 students showcased ideas and projects inspired by creativity, ecology and sustainability.