The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF), South East Asia’s largest furniture trade show, says it continues to "break new ground as a longstanding business platform that delivers tangible results and a launchpad for the region’s top furnituremakers to showcase world-class craftsmanship and design".
Now into its 32nd edition, the event will take place from 4-7th March at two venues in the capital: the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC); and the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), spanning a total of 100,000 sqm of exhibition space.
MIFF 2026, with its ‘Source. Connect. Trade.’ tagline, aims to bring together more than 700 exhibitors and 20,000 buyers from 140 countries and regions, further positioning it as "the region’s premier platform for sourcing innovative, quality, and competitively priced furniture".
MIFF's GM Kelie Lim says: “This year’s MIFF marks more than 30 years of global industry trust for an event with proven sales performance and a consistent track record of connecting global buyers and sellers to deliver real business opportunities. It has also provided unmatched international exposure for brands seeking to grow beyond borders, celebrates heritage craftsmanship, and champions new design trends and technologies.”
Last year’s edition generated an estimated US$1.31b in on-site sales – up 3% YoY. This aligns with Malaysia’s industry ranking as among the top 10 largest furniture exporters in the world, with approximately 80% of its production destined for international markets.
Each year, MIFF helps Malaysia’s furniture industry achieve approximately US$4.2b in revenue due to its "world-class export infrastructure, skilled workforce, strategic location and multicultural business environment", says show organiser Informa Markets.
Malaysia is also a key beneficiary of the 'China+1' sourcing strategy – international buyers look to the region for its craftsmanship, design, reliability and robust export capacity.
By connecting global buyers with the country’s manufacturers via networking sessions, seminars and other business-related initiatives, MIFF continues to drive exports and reinforce the country’s position in the international market.
Extending this commitment for the 2026 edition, MIFF’s new partnership with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) as its international trade partner aims to leverage the latter's extensive international network to further promote Malaysian furniture globally, unlocking greater export and sourcing opportunities for both buyers and exhibitors.
MIFF 2026’s emphasis on introducing Asia’s leading furnituremakers and their craftsmanship and design to a wider audience has long been underlined by the annual MIFF Furniture Design Competition (MIFF FDC), now into its 16th edition. This year’s theme, of ‘Playful. Practical. Purposeful: Furniture for Generation Alpha’ challenges designers to create bedroom furniture for children aged 5-9 that blends imagination with practicality.
Complementing this is the newly launched MIFF FDC CLUB, a platform connecting design talent with manufacturers to create a long-term ecosystem for collaboration and growth. Members gain industry-exclusive access and opportunities ranging from facility tours to prototype development, while manufacturers access fresh design perspectives to strengthen competitiveness. MIFF FDC 2026 finalists will have the opportunity to show off their design artwork at MITEC, while five successful pairs from the FDC CLUB’s SELECTS programme will unveil their products.
To further promote independent creativity, MIFF is delivering the xOrdinary Design Showcase, themed 'Happiness’ in 2026. First curated in 2022, xOrdinary empowers designers to use "unconventional ideas and lifestyle concepts that bring joy to everyday living".
In line with its commitment to keep abreast of industry trends, MIFF 2026 will also bring a new concept to WTCKL, FurniFusion, which is built on three pillars – Live, Work, and Play respectively – encompassing a made-in-Malaysia hall featuring a fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern design.
MIFF Office is South East Asia’s largest office furniture exhibit, while The Muse segment caters to lifestyle and decor.
Back by popular demand are Kuala Lumpur iDesign Week, a collaboration with Guangzhou Design Week to foster creativity among Asian designers, and the My Favourite International Design (MFID) Awards, which celebrates talent in architecture and interior design.
Aside from its core objectives, MIFF is focused on sustainability, as exemplified by its Tree Planting Campaign in Sabah which resumes this year after its launch in 2024. For MIFF 2026, the initiative returns with enhanced digital integration via the MIFF Furniverse App, offering interactive floorplans, intelligent lead retrieval for exhibitors and intuitive navigation tools, enabling visitors to participate virtually while ensuring tangible environmental impact.
“MIFF solidifies our long-term vision to further bolster Malaysia’s status on the global platform as a key player in the quality furniture industry,” says Kelie. “On a larger scale, it looks to elevate the global furniture industry, and this aim is further boosted by MIFF’s reputation as South East Asia’s largest export-oriented furniture trade show.”
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