Sixteen of Milan's design platforms have joined forces to commit to holding events in September even if the Salone del Mobile is forced to cancel.
The citywide events and venues, collectively known as the fuorisalone, issued a statement confirming that they will hold design shows from 5 to 10 September.
"The Milan fuorisalone, represented by a broad group of its most notable participant organisations, is pleased to confirm that its activities in and around the city of Milan will go ahead from the 5th to the 10th of September as planned," said the statement.
It added that events will take place "in full compliance with all precautionary measures necessary to safeguard the health of participants and the public".
Fuorisalone will happen in September Signatories of the statement include design exhibition platforms Alcova, Tortona Design Week, Isola Design District and Brera Design District.
The move follows a plea from the Salone del Mobile to the Italian government last month seeking assurances that will allow the fair to go ahead despite the resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Italy.
Above: Brera Design District. Top: the former Inganni military hospital will host the Alcova show. Photo: Delfino Sisto Legnani
The fair, the world's biggest and most important furniture fair, said it was "waiting for certainties from the government" before it could confirm its plans for September.
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