Salone del Mobile Leaders Visit Lagos for Design Collaboration
Executives from Salone del Mobile. Milano visited Lagos on Thursday as part of Design Week Lagos 2026 to explore manufacturing opportunities with Nigerian designers and businesses.
This engagement is significant as Italian furniture exports to Africa reached €448.4 million in 2025, with Nigeria accounting for €41.6 million, marking a 27 percent increase. Marco Sabetta, General Manager of Salone del Mobile, emphasized that collaboration with Nigerian designers could help international companies understand local preferences and develop suitable products.
The first-half figures for 2026 showed a 108.6 percent rise in Nigerian purchases of Italian bathroom furniture. Titi Ogufere, Founder of Design Week Lagos, highlighted the need for Africa to transform its creative resources into viable products and industries.
The event, themed “Making a New Africa: From Material to Market,” runs until 25 October and includes discussions and exhibitions aimed at connecting designers and manufacturers.
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