On this page you will find the yearly updated calendar with the main national and international furniture and design fairs in Italy and worldwide.
From events dedicated to office furniture to events reserved for furnishing objects and complements, from trade fairs for the home to those aimed at finishes and coverings, here are all the dates and useful information.
Salone del Mobile.Milano and Fuorisalone
Of course, the appointment par excellence of Italian design cannot be missed, consolidated in the double formula of the Salone at the fair and the Fuorisalone spread across the many locations in the city of Milan. Every year Designbest attends the Salone to preview the new products and document the event: follow us for the next edition in April!
A preview of the Salone events not to be missed
Other national design and furniture events
In Italy there are many events dedicated to the various sectors: finishes, architecture and construction, objects, heating systems, textiles, etc.. In the calendar you will find them all, while below we mention two of the most important ones.
Bologna Cersaie
A trade fair that enthusiasts and insiders can never miss is Cersaie in September, the expo dedicated to ceramics, wall and floor coverings, bathroom furnishings and interior finishes. Interior design trends are staged every year in Bologna.
Discover the novelties of the latest Cersaie edition!
Milano Home
Milano Home is dedicated to sector operators, manufacturers or distributors. The fair showcases furnishing accessories or objects for the home, table and kitchen, decorations, textiles, as well as room fragrances: all those elements not included in the furniture category but essential to characterise modern living spaces.
European design and furniture fairs
In Europe there are numerous events dedicated to furniture, interior finishes, and accessories. Each one is a reference point for a market area and all of them are able to attract huge numbers of exhibitors and visitors and take stock of the latest innovations. In the calendar we have selected you will find IMM Cologne, Ambiente Frankfurt and Maison&Objet Paris.
New design fairs in Asia and the Middle East
Since 2016, the direction of the Salone del Mobile in Milan has also been organising the Salone del Mobile.Milano Shanghai with the aim of making Italian design known and valued in the Asian market, but also to create creative and productive synergies with talented emerging Chinese designers.
BROWSE THE CALENDAR MONTH BY MONTH
JANUARY
MILANO HOME
The Lifestyle Show.
A unique opportunity to discover all the novelties in the home sector: companies, products, trends. Open to trade operators only.
MAISON&OBJET PARIS
The trade show that is experience.
International trade fair dedicated to home, design, furniture, outdoor and handicrafts.
KLIMAHOUSE
International trade fair for renovation and energy efficiency in construction.
Authoritative reference point for architects, designers, home builders and end users who want to build sustainable homes.
FEBRUARY
AMBIENTE
Looks Good.
International trade fair for furniture, homeware and lighting.
COURMAYEUR DESIGN WEEKEND
The Courmayeur Design Weekend is an annual event combining design, creativity and winter sports. Exhibitions, talks and installations transform Courmayeur into a centre of Alpine inspiration and innovation.
STOCKHOLM DESIGN WEEK
Stockholm becomes a stage for the best Scandinavian design with a rich programme of events, exhibitions and novelty presentations. A week-long event for industry insiders and design lovers.
STOCKHOLM FURNITURE FAIR
Furniture and Design
An international trade fair event dedicated to design and furniture that takes place both at the fair and in various locations around the city: galleries, museums and showrooms.
MADRID DESIGN FESTIVAL
International event dedicated to design in all its forms. It brings together designers, companies and creative people to explore innovation, sustainability and contemporary trends through exhibitions, workshops and conferences.
CASA SU MISURA
Casa su Misura is the Salone delle Tendenze dell'Abitare in Padua, dedicated to furniture, outdoor and innovative living solutions. A meeting point for design, sustainability and new project ideas.
KBIS
The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is North America's largest trade show dedicated to kitchen and bath design, showcasing the latest in products, trends and technologies in the industry.
PROGETTO FUOCO
International exhibition of systems and equipment.
The world's most important trade fair for biomass heating systems.
MARCH
ISH
The world's leading trade fair for the bathroom, energy saving technologies, air conditioning and building automation, and renewable energies.
MATTER AND SHAPE
A contemporary design fair in Paris combining interior, industrial design, fashion, and decorative arts. Held during Paris Fashion Week, it features curated exhibitions, installations, and talks, bringing together international designers, brands, and creative talents.
LIGHT + BUILDING
Be Electrified
The international trade fair for lighting, electrical engineering, home and building automation and connected security technology. The fair hosts all players in the system: architects, designers, craftsmen, trade and industry agents.
CASAIDEA
From design to furnishing.
Leading exhibition in the furnishing and design sector for the home, dedicated to the public. The new trends presented by the best brands in the sector: from living to sleeping areas, from bathroom to kitchen, with a special focus on furnishing accessories and giftware.
EXPO CASA
National Building and Home Furnishing Exhibition.
Appointment with the world of the home, a large market exhibition dedicated to building and furnishing.
MCE EXPOCOMFORT
Global Comfort Technology.
Biennial international conference and exhibition for civil and industrial plant engineering.
FA' LA COSA GIUSTA!
National fair of critical consumption and sustainable lifestyles.
It supports ‘good practices’ in consumption and production and the valorisation of local specificities and excellence.
COLLECTIBLE BRUSSELS
The fair for 21st century design
The international fair dedicated to contemporary collectible design, focusing on unique pieces, limited editions, and avant-garde creations of the 21st century. It brings together galleries, design studios, institutions, and creatives in the heart of Brussels.
COVERINGS
The Global Tile & Stone Experience
North America's leading trade fair for ceramic surfaces, building materials, architecture and interior design.
APRIL
MILANO DESIGN WEEK
Milano Design Week is the international event dedicated to design and furniture that energizes the city with the Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone, featuring installations, exhibitions, brands, and creatives, turning Milan into a global hub of innovation and contemporary style.
SALONE DEL MOBILE.MILANO
Salone Internazionale del Mobile, del Complemento d'Arredo, dell'Ufficio, del Bagno, Euroluce, Eurocucina, FTK- Technology for Kitchen, SaloneSatellite. Open to the public only on Sundays.
MAY
PROPOSTE
Furnishing and Curtain Fabric Manufacturers Fair.
Specialised and selective trade fair with the most qualified manufacturers of furnishing fabrics and curtains.
FERIA DEL MUEBLE YECLA
The exhibition is open to the public, who can buy the furniture on display directly.
ICFF
International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
One of the leading trade fairs in North America dedicated to contemporary furniture and the home system. Top event for international design, where companies present new products and latest trends.
EDIL EXPO ROMA
International Building and Home Fair.
An appointment that sees design and furnishing as absolute protagonists and attracts the most important companies in the sector. The largest trade fair event in central and southern Italy.
CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK
Independent International Design Fair.
The most important event in the UK, a reference point for professionals looking for new trends. With over 100 showrooms, 350 exhibitors, the CDW takes place around the showrooms of Clerkenwell Road, north-east London, a real creative hub for designers and architects.
GENOVA DESIGN WEEK
Design, lifestyle and events inside the old city of Genoa.
Genova Design Week, an unmissable event that transforms the city into a laboratory of innovation with immersive installations and exceptional talks.
BERLIN DESIGN WEEK
The annual event dedicated to contemporary design, held across the city of Berlin. It brings together exhibitions, talks, and installations focused on innovation, sustainability, and the dialogue between design, industry, and society.
LISBON DESIGN WEEK
Lisbon Design Week is an annual event dedicated to contemporary design that brings Lisbon to life with exhibitions, talks, open studios, and installations. It involves local and international designers, brands, and creatives, highlighting design as a cultural and urban driver.
JUNE
3 DAYS OF DESIGN
International Design Fair.
A three-day event dedicated to Danish and international design with 280 exhibitors spread over 13 districts in the city's routes: showrooms, shops, workshops, galleries and courtyards.
BAROQUE & NEO-BAROQUE FESTIVAL
A festival of art, design, and architecture that brings the Baroque palaces of Ragusa to life with contemporary installations inspired by Baroque and Neo-Baroque styles — a dialogue between history, vision, and creativity.
AUGUST
HELSINKI DESIGN WEEK
A widespread event in the Finnish capital involving local showrooms and presenting a rich programme of thematic events including conferences, workshops, product launches and much more.
SEPTEMBER
CERSAIE
International Exhibition of Ceramic Tiles.
Cersaie is the most important international event for those involved in surface design, ceramics and other materials, and bathroom furnishings.
BOLD
Bologna Live Design
During Cersaie week, BOLD – Bologna Design Week transforms the historic center with installations, exhibitions, and talks that bring design into the heart of Bologna.
MAISON&OBJET PARIS
The trade show that is experience.
International trade fair dedicated to home, design, furniture, outdoor and handicrafts.
MARMO+MAC
Stone + Design + Technology International Trade Fair.
Leading international event dedicated to stone companies, designers and operators.
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL
The UK's most important event dedicated to design and interior design. A network of meeting places for designers, manufacturers, professionals, media and enthusiasts.
LAKE COMO DESIGN FESTIVAL
A widespread festival in the city of Como.
An annual exhibition that combines history, architecture, design and art with exhibitions, talks and events in the historical sites of Como and around the lake.
NEUE RÄUME
Since 2001, Switzerland's leading international trade fair on design and the latest trends in interior design has been staged in the Zurich Oerlikon district, hosting new products, exhibitions and meetings with key players in the industry.
VIENNA DESIGN WEEK
The annual festival dedicated to contemporary design, held across different districts of Vienna. It features exhibitions, experimental projects, workshops, and talks, fostering dialogue between international designers, local realities, and urban craftsmanship.
IDESIGN PALERMO
Design Week in the city of Palermo.
Since 2012, iDesign, the longest running design week in southern Italy, has been promoting the cultural and economic development of Palermo through culture and design.
OCTOBER
EXPOCASA
Exhibition of furniture and living ideas.
North-west appointment dedicated to furnishing and home solutions. A complete overview of the most valuable proposals on the market: from the most contemporary design projects to traditional craftsmanship products.
INOUT EXPO
The Italian benchmark event for world indoor and outdoor hospitality.
VENICE DESIGN WEEK
The festival dedicated to design and innovation that involves the lagoon city with exhibitions, conferences, meetings with designers, workshops and thematic itineraries in museums, galleries, hotels, concept stores, craft workshops and other enchanting places.
EDIT NAPOLI
The independent fair dedicated to editorial and author design.
In the marvellous setting of the Complesso di San Domenico Maggiore, independent designers, design authors and publishers, creators and first-time producers exhibit.
BARCELONA DESIGN WEEK
BDW, organised by the BCD Barcelona Design Centre since 2006, is a crucial design, creativity and innovation event with exhibitions, conferences and workshops; a reference point for professionals and enthusiasts.
SAIE
The Construction Fair
International building trade fair dedicated to new building cultures. A large platform with the largest Italian exhibition of building and site technologies.
HOST MILANO
International Hospitality Exhibition
A world trade fair dedicated to the catering and hospitality industry; a year-round international hub that connects professionals, constantly monitors all the industry's supply chains and consumption styles, presents in-depth reports on topical issues, and organises webinars and events worldwide.
SICAM
International Exhibition of Components, Accessories and Semi-finished Products for the Furniture Industry
Exhibition dedicated to new products and market trends for future collections of furniture, kitchens, bathrooms, contract and interior design.
MOACASA
Furnishing and Design Exhibition.
Exhibition showcasing new products from Italian and international companies in the sectors of Home Furnishing, Design, Furnishing Objects.
ORGATEC
New Visions of Work.
International trade fair dedicated to the office and commercial space furnishing sector. The exhibition is held every two years at Koelnmesse in the city of Cologne, Germany.
MILANO ARCH WEEK
Milan Arch Week is the festival promoted by the City of Milan, Politecnico and Triennale, dedicated to architecture, urban planning and the future of cities, featuring lectures, talks and widespread events.
NOVEMBER
ECOMONDO
The green technologies expo.
The technology platform for the Green and Circular Economy in the Euro-Mediterranean area.
MADE EXPO
Milan Architecture Design Building.
International Trade Fair for Architecture and Construction. The preferred meeting platform for companies, architects, engineers, designers, window and door manufacturers, construction companies, retailers and trade operators.
DUBAI DESIGN WEEK
The most important festival in the Middle East, it includes events, exhibitions, installations, competitions, conferences and seminars. The disciplines involved are architecture, product design, interior, multimedia and graphic design.
SALONE DEL MOBILE BERGAMO
Furniture and Design Exhibition.
The most important and elegant showcase in the Orobic area for the furniture industry. Over one hundred brands represented by furniture makers, manufacturers, designers, craftsmen and design studios from five regions, brought together in an exclusive and refined ‘showroom’ of 13,000 m2.
DECEMBER
THE ARCHITECT SHOW
The Architect Show in Athens celebrates creativity and innovation: cutting-edge materials, international speakers, premium brands and high-level networking for architects and designers who want to stay ahead of design trends.
L'ARTIGIANO IN FIERA
International Handicrafts Exhibition Market.
Extensive market exhibition, from local regional to non-European proposals.
