Milan Design Week is known as the "trend vane" of the world. The Milan International Furniture Fair, the "Olympic" event of the global furniture industry, is one of the three largest furniture exhibitions in the world. From its founding in 1961 to 2010, it has a history of 49 years. Milan Design Week in Italy has become a pioneering platform that integrates the latest academic research and the latest business activities in the fields of design, furniture and related fields. The 2010 Milan Design Week will be held as scheduled on April 14. The exhibition lasting a week has turned the whole city into an ocean of creativity. It is a design sanctuary where furniture, home furnishings, architecture, clothing, accessories, lighting, and design professionals from all over the world make an annual "pilgrimage".