ITALIAN FURNITURE AND DESIGN. The role of finance in sustaining the sector's global excellence
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23 APR 2026
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15:00 – 16:00
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Drafting Futures Arena, Pav. 14 - Fiera Milano, Rho
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Italiano
Welcome by Maria Porro, President Salone del Mobile.Milano
Presentation
Made in Italy Furniture Industry: challenges and opportunities in a changing market
Curated by Stefania Trenti, Responsible Industry and Local Economies Research Intesa Sanpaolo
Round Table
The value of Italian Design and the strength of supply chains facing new economic and geopolitical challenges
The round table explores the challenges and opportunities that the international context presents to the furniture sector and its supply chains, with particular focus on the role of finance in supporting the global competitiveness of Italian manufacturing. At the heart of the discussion: investment strategies, pathways toward sustainability, and innovation as a driver of growth. Analysis from Intesa Sanpaolo's Research Department will be complemented by first-hand accounts from companies across the sector and by a reflection on the value of intellectual property as a strategic safeguard of Italian design's identity and excellence on the world stage - offering an integrated perspective that brings together macroeconomic data and entrepreneurial visions on the new trajectories of global markets.
Inge Buffolo, Director Business Development Department EUIPO
Daniele Lago, President and Head of Design Lago
Anna Roscio, Executive Director Sales & Marketing Imprese Intesa Sanpaolo
Andrea Tagliabue, CEO TABU
Modera Federica Galli, Journalist TRC
Curated by Intesa Sanpaolo
