Many architecture and design events underwent several schedule updates and programming changes as the world adjusted to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the highly anticipated Salone del Mobile in Milan was hopeful it would continue with its 2020 programming. Eventually, its board decided to postpone once again and push the date to May 2021. 

During our previous coverage of the event, its organizers shared, "the Board ultimately decided they couldn't move forward with that plan in these unprecedented circumstances." However, on November 26th, Claudio Luti (President of the Salone del Mobile) released this statement announcing the official date for the event's 60th edition, September 5 -10, 2021.

The statement from Salone del Mobile in full reads

"Being able to hold the Salone next year is an absolute priority for all those of us whose lives revolve around design.

We believe that moving the fair to September will leave enough time for the ongoing acute phase of the pandemic to subside and that this will provide a real chance to kickstart design at global level. We all need the Salone in Milan. Over the last few months, clients and designers from all over the world, and the press that follows us at international level, have been asking us constantly to confirm the dates for this edition. We’ll be there, and we’ll be even more attractive and more motivated, just as motivated as the companies working to design and manufacture the best possible products. After such a lengthy period of physical and social distancing in every sphere, we would like to be able to see the Salone as an opportunity for actual meeting and discussion, and a chance for us all to share our excitement with a city buzzing with new ideas."

The 60th edition Salone del Mobile.Milano will take place from 5th to 10th September 2021. We’ll wait for you for a one-off event with all our special exhibition! https://t.co/9zYdSde6J6#SalonedelMobile #SalonedelMobile2021 pic.twitter.com/rjWegPJAsz

— Salone del Mobile (@iSaloniofficial) November 26, 2020