Milan's Salone del Mobile looks set to take place in September after the Italian government announced that trade shows will be allowed to take place from 1 July.
Italian prime minister Mario Draghi and health minister Roberto Speranza announced the move on Friday as it brought forward a range of measures to ease coronavirus restrictions.
The announcement came three days after the Salone del Mobile said it was hopeful the fair could go ahead from 5 to 10 September.
Salone del Mobile set to take place in September
"The Salone del Mobile di Milano is an immeasurable asset for the entire country, and the government has confirmed that it is fully aware of this," said Salone del Mobile president Claudio Luti last week following a series of meetings with the government. "We are therefore hopeful that the reassurances given yesterday will soon become concrete actions."

"Most importantly, this has to be a mindset shared by the companies who have to confirm their attendance at the trade fair, as a key driver of recovery in the furnishing sector, the Italian economy and society."
There had been fears that a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Italy could mean ongoing restrictions that would prevent the fair from taking place for a second year running.
Last month, the Salone del Mobile called on the government to provide reassurances that would allow it to push ahead with preparations for the event, which was rescheduled from its regular April slot due to the...