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“We are also greatly honoured by the attention and appreciation shown by the political world, which has been very marked over the last few days” – Mr. Guglielmi went on  not least the Prime Minister’s visit to the Saloni on Saturday to familiarise himself with this great expression of manufacturing and exhibition excellence, borne out by today’s results.”

“The enormous success of this 49th edition is due in particular to the efforts and investments of the exhibiting companies which, despite the credit crunch, have come here to showcase extremely prestigious and innovative products and stands” – said FederlegnoArredo President, Rosario Messina. “This positive result therefore augurs well for the endeavours of our companies, which recognise the Saloni as being the industrial system’s major vehicle for communication. We now have our sights firmly set on celebrating 50 years of the Salone del Mobile with major events and investments.”

The collateral exhibitions organised by Cosmit for the Saloni also went down well with the visiting public: the video-installation “A Celestial Bathroom” at the Planetarium was a sell-out, and crowds also flocked
to the “Tutti a tavola!” (“Everyone to the Table!”) exhibition, which stays open until 9th May at the Gallery
of Modern Art at Villa Reale and the Pinacoteca di Brera.

“Because of the way we operate and through the “City of the Saloni” project, which links the trade fair with the cultural events set up in the city of Milan, we have cemented our position yet again as the mouthpiece for both the industrial system and for the values inherent in our sector, but that’s not all. Being culturally-aware and investing in the city of Milan through prestigious events is a strategic and crucial part of the life and work of Cosmit,” concluded Mr. Guglielmi.

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