Founded in 1998, China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou/Shanghai) (“CIFF”) has been successfully held for 38 sessions. Every year it takes place in Guangzhou in March and in Shanghai-Hongqiao in September, radiating into the Pearl River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, the two most dynamic commercial epicenters in China.

CIFF is well received by the furniture industry with its large scale, comprehensive exhibits, broad participation and exquisite quality. Covering 1.15 million square meters throughout the year, CIFF connects the upstream and downstream industry, offering a one-stop solution for home furniture, home decor, home textiles, outdoor furniture, office furniture, commercial furniture, hotel furniture, furniture machinery & raw materials. Every year the spring and autumn editions respectively connect over 3900 and 2000 world leading brands with more than 250,000 professional attendees from 200 countries and regions, creating immense business value for the industry.

With the theme of “Better Life, Better Work”, CIFF in 2017 will spare no effort to enhance exhibition quality and provide excellent service, bringing closer connection among industry stakeholders. It will pool diversified industry resources under one roof, fully demonstrate its strength in “matching”.

Brand matching

CIFF hosts around 6000 exhibitors through the year and 70% of China’s top furniture brands. The US national pavilion will debut in CIFF Shanghai 2017, displaying exquisite products together with pavilions from Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea and etc. as well as world leading brands from over 30 countries and regions.

Trade matching

CIFF receives over 250,000 trade visitors from China and abroad. It organizes professional business matchmaking events for CIFF exhibitors and trade visitors from regions including Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, creating a strong trade facilitating platform.

 Fashion matching

Over 300 launching events take place in CIFF, making it the first choice for companies to release the latest products. CIFF works with renowned ecommerce platform to enable 020 exhibit demonstrations, drawing worldwide attention to the newly released products.  

Design matching

CIFF 2017 will expand the design section to introduce more original design. It continues to work with famous Chinese designers to organize the East Design Show, showing the charm of oriental masterpieces. CIFF also partners with American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) and High Point Market Authority to initiate the ASFD Pinnacle Asian Awards. This helps excellent design in CIFF to break into the U.S. market and translate into business.

Technology matching

CIFF shows the latest customized techniques and smart technology, new machines and production modes. In 2017, CIFF will specially set up customized and smart furniture sections in both March and September, expanding the scale of trend-setting products.

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Decoration matching

To promote a sound development of soft decoration sector, the home decor section will be expanded into 3 halls. The first edition of China Decoration Design Conference will be held, matching leading decoration brands with renowned interior designers worldwide.