The 54th edition of the Salone del Mobile welcomed 310,840 visitors through its doors over the six days in April. Some 69% of attendees this year were foreign, said organizers, with China and Germany leading the way in terms of numbers. This edition saw a particularly high number of visitors from the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Egypt, while visitors from the US, UK and India were also up in number. “The data confirms the importance and attractiveness of an event that showcases the very best of Italian and international furnishing”, said Roberto Snaidero, President at Salone del Mobile. “The companies are delighted with the quality of attendees and the solid business results achieved over the six days of the fair, thanks to their own commitment and dedication to tackling and overcoming the tough financial situation of the last few years.”Drawcards of the annual Milanese event, luxury big names stole the show with their interpretations of the modern home for 2016. Roberto Cavalli's 'Gold, Excess and Love' returned to practicalities with opulence, offering statuesue closets with electronic clothes racks. A giant trunk sat embedded in white leather, which was quilted. The luxury continued with serpent candelabras; pleated suede sofas with metal hardware studs; calf hair patchwork rugs, and gold-fringing as handles for bed side tables. Versace went double time with its 'La Coupe des Deux' and '#Greek' collections. The heavyweight's studio snowed in white Mongolian fur for mini tables, and it tapped mid-century vibes with stick-thin leather chairs with the Versace head stamped on them. Then, Versace went minimal with wooden frames on most furniture and beds in black, atypical of the brand's extravagance but refreshing. Missoni went fabric-heavy for this edition, offering a frenzy of prints from pale flowers to sparkles to soft-hued lightning bolt. Houndstooth suit fabrics gentrified couches next to Seventies kitsch pool chairs awash in somber, thick stripes. Looking to the galaxy, Diesel's collection featured moon-walker vases with helmets that grew plants, next to spaceship tableware. Wooden flooring made tie-dyed fabrics pop on chairs, while wooden frames felt earthy housing blended camouflage, like a well hidden soldier. The brand also bowed its first outdoor range in yellow and teal green. Fendi Casa gave a nod to China this edition. The fashion label offered red lacquered tables and Murano glasses with dragon designs, as well as a nest-chair formed by stitching together its monster plush accessories to form a hide. Cushions took on pixelated photo-turned-Chinese calligraphy aesthetics and were rich in red and gold. Louis Vuitton bowed its ‘Objets nomades’ collection, which carried the theme of travel. The 16-piece collection presented at Palazzo Bocconi in Milan offered a hanging Maracatu cabinet covered in leather tassels; a sycamore wood travel desk; solar-powered lamps holstered by leather carry cases; and origami-inspired folding stools.