On April 18 and 19, 2024, a two-day business delegation of furniture companies took place at the Salone del Mobile 2024 fair. The delegation was jointly organized by the Public Agency SPIRIT Slovenia, the Directorate for Wood Industry at the Ministry of Economic, Tourism and sport, CCIS – the Association of the Wood and Furniture Industry and the Wood Industry Cluster with the support Consulate General in Milan.

The participants of the delegation visited the Salone Del Mobile fair and Tortona Design Week at Superstudio Più in Milan. In addition, members of the delegation visited the design school at Politechnico Milano, and business meetings with Italian engineering companies, architects and agents were also organized. The delegation consisted of the companies Ergo Vitae d.o.o., Mizarstvo Florjančič d.o.o., Mlinar Pohištvo d.o.o., RUJZ Design d.o.o., Atrium Novi interieri d.o.o., Gonzaga-PRO d.o.o. and the Wood Industry Cluster.

The participants of the delegation established several new business contacts, and the Salone del Mobile fair and the Tortona Design Week gave the participants an excellent insight into the trends in furniture design and development. The established contact with Politechnico Milano enables the development of cooperation on product design.

“The Italian market is one of the largest export markets for Slovenian furniture makers, so support in finding new and consolidating existing contacts is highly desirable. Insight into trends and innovations is also very important, as the development of furniture is happening very quickly. This year, we are planning a delegation to Canada in June, to Germany in October and to Albania in November”, said Bernard Likar from the Wood Industry Cluster.

The event was organized by the Public Agency SPIRIT Slovenia with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport. The co-organizers are the Wood Industry Cluster and the Chamber of Commerce of Slovenia – Association of the Wood and Furniture Industry with the support of the Consulate General of the Republic of Slovenia in Milan.