The 38th edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF), which took place in Shanghai this month, recorded positive results – 85,000 professional visitors (10,000 more than at the previous edition, with a particularly significant rise in foreign visitors) from more than 30 countries were in attendance, attracted by the offer of products from more than 2000 exhibiting companies, numerous B2B meetings featuring delegations of international buyers, and forums and events delivering information on the international furnishing market.
For the second time, the show took place in the very modern National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongqiao, and covered a surface area of more then 400,000 sqm.
New categories were added to the usual CIFF sectors, such as smart household appliances, 3D printers and healthcare furnishing.
More than 40 content-focused events were delivered, the most notable of which being the East Design Show. Now in its second edition, this event, designed and curated by Zhu Xiaojie, Hou Zhangguang and Song Jianming, brought together some of the best Asian design brands, academies, designers and media, creating a captivating, design-focused exhibition.
