The China International Furniture Fair (Shanghai) enjoyed a 13% rise in international buyers during its 56th edition.
The 9-12 September event, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongqiao, hosted more than 1,500 domestic and international brands, showcasing their collections to 92,709 professional visitors: including 80,836 from China and 11,873 from overseas, up 13.23%.
Organisers say that the performance ‘confirms CIFF Shanghai’s growing appeal as a strategic reference point for global business and design excellence, strengthening the event’s central role in driving consumption, facilitating trade, and creating meaningful connections within the global furniture industry.’
Under the theme of Design Crossing Boundaries, CIFF Shanghai offered six concurrent thematic exhibitions: CIFF (Shanghai) WMF, CIFF (Shanghai) Upholstery Tech, CIFF Shanghai Design Eden · Contemporary Design Trade Fair, CIFF (Shanghai) Offices & Public Spaces Exhibition, CIFF (Shanghai) Urban Outdoor Furniture Exhibition, and CIFF (Shanghai) Home Textiles & Accessories Lifestyle Exhibition.
The event encompassed eight major product categories: from sofas and sleep systems to office furniture, production machinery, home accessories, and outdoor and decorative collections.
