China International Furniture Fair set records for visitor numbers and exhibitors.
The 57th edition of the exhibition, CIFF Guangzhou, was held from 18-21 and 28-31 March and saw more than 5,100 brands from 36 countries and regions (including 1,582 new exhibitors) occupy 850,000sqm across 90 halls.
The show attracted 353,106 visitors from 185 countries and regions, including 64,291 overseas attendees, a 13.2% increase.
The exhibition positioned itself as a platform where design, manufacturing and global trade converge, leveraging not just its scale but its ability to bring together a complete ecosystem of resources, enabling business development, industry exchange and innovation across the furniture value chain.
There was a strong emphasis on emerging lifestyles and evolving consumer needs, reflected by some of the debut themed zones: Healthy Aging; Pet Home; Massage Chairs/Function Sofas and New Retail. The first saw nearly 60 companies combine older consumer-friendly furniture, smart care technologies and service systems.
Home furniture continues to be the largest part of the event (430,000sqm), followed by office and commercial space (240,000 sqm) and CIFM/interzum guangzhou (170,000 sqm) and design continued to play a central role. 227 design brands – a 9% rise – featured, with 11 design hall clusters covering 96,000sqm.15 themed design exhibitions fostered cross-disciplinary exploration and opened new perspectives on the future of home living.
‘The success of CIFF Guangzhou 2026 reflects a broader transformation of the furniture industry towards a more design-driven, technology-enabled and globally connected ecosystem,’ says the organiser. 2027’s show will take place on 18-21 and 28-31 March.
