Press Release – May 2024 The second edition of VIFA ASEAN will take place on 27–30 August 2024, at SECC (Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center), District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This event marks the beginning of Asia’s large furniture expo series of Autumn 2024, which includes: VIFA ASEAN – Vietnam (27 – 30 August), KOFURN – South Korea (29 August – 1 September), MFFM – Malaysia (05 – 07 September), MAISON SHANGHAI – China (10 – 13 September), FURNITURE CHINA SHANGHAI – China (11 – 13 September), CIFF – China (11 – 14 September), IFFINA – Indonesia (14 – 17 September). A convenient sch ..read more

Press Release – May 2024 The 2024 edition of CIFF Guangzhou concluded on March 31st recording a huge number of exhibitors and visitors and renewing its role in the development of the global furniture industry, promoting design and innovation, boosting consumption, and fostering international furniture trade. Held in a total area of 850,000 square meters, the event hosted 4,700 exhibitors (11.8% more than the pre-pandemic peak) and 363,449 trade visitors (22.06% more than in 2019), including 51,205 international visitors from 178 countries (an increase of as much as +43.11% compared to 2019). T ..read more

Press Release – April 2024 With the participation of over 4,600 international visitors, buyers from more than 100 countries and territories, HawaExpo 2024 is being hailed as a successful trade fair, creating a favorable environment for international buyers to sign contracts worth a total of up to 115 million USD at the event. A Surprise Comeback “The Vietnamese furniture industry is getting better and better,” said Noah, a buyer from New Zealand, when attending HawaExpo 2024. Having been there from March 6-9 to meet Vietnamese furniture suppliers, Noah stated that it was a worthwhile trip. Bec ..read more

Press Release – April 2024 The 15th edition of Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair – VIFA EXPO 2024 was completed successfully. A glance show report of VIFA EXPO 2024 VIFA EXPO 2024 attracted 13,149 visitors during the 4 trade days including 5,262 international visitors from 72 countries and territories, primarily from China, India, USA, Australia, Europe, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore. This edition saw a significant percentage of international buyers, with 66% from Asia, 14% from Europe, 11% from the America, 8% from Oceania, and 1% from Africa. Accor ..read more

According to CSIL , India is the fourth largest furniture market in the world, climbing from 10th place ten years ago to reach a value of around US$ 19 billion in 2023. Economic growth will be strong in 2023 and is expected to continue in 2024 (+6%, real GDP growth). 2023 will be remembered as the year when India overtook mainland China to become the world’s most populous country, with more than 1.4 billion people. The crown may have no intrinsic value, but it symbolises things that matter. According to UN projections, India’s population will almost certainly continue to grow for several decad ..read more

The Hive Furniture Show (HFS) is poised to launch its 4th edition in 2024, solidifying its status as a premier global platform for the furniture trade business. Scheduled from May 21 to 23, HFS stands as a pivotal meeting point for leading manufacturers, trade buyers, and Industry Professionals worldwide. Priyanka Nihalani, Vikash Nihalani, Mansoor Khan of Deepgreen Studio Global Engagement HFS2024 is set to continue its tradition of promoting international cooperation, featuring over 300 exhibitors from more than 15 countries. With an expected audience exceeding 9,000 visitors from over 50 na ..read more

Press Release – January 2024 The remarkable shift towards Vietnam furniture manufacturing has drawn a huge need to investigate this industry in-depth. By March 2024, HAWA Expo 2024, a big and updated furniture fair in Vietnam and ASEAN will be hosted with the best recommendations for those interested in this country. A business platform to meet top furniture manufacturers in Vietnam & ASEAN Vietnam has gone beyond its position as a global production hub. More than 5.000 enterprises serving all-sized orders, thousands of factories operating the latest technology bringing the compromising ex ..read more

Press Release – January 2024 In 2024, VIFA EXPO – Vietnam’s long-standing and prestigious furniture fair will be organized at a new time and location. The exhibition is scheduled to take place from February 26 to 29, 2024, at SKY EXPO Vietnam Center, Quang Trung Software City, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City. With this innovative change in schedule and venue, VIFA EXPO 2024 promises to deliver a distinctive, meticulously curated, and refined opportunity for the fair exhibitors and buyers. In this 15th edition, the Organizer is improving the VIFA EXPO ONLINE PLATFORM at www.vifaexpo.com, which is ..read more

Press Release – January 2024 The next edition of MEBLE POLSKA will be held in Poznan on February 20-23, 2024. Registration for furniture buyers from Poland and abroad is currently underway. Visitors from more than 60 countries have already registered to participate in the event. A large exhibition of Polish furniture The MEBLE POLSKA trade fair is one of the most effective tools for promoting Polish furniture exports and ranks among the most important furniture trade fairs in the world. It is the world’s largest exposition of the Polish furniture industry’s offer. Despite the difficult situati ..read more

According to the CSIL report ‘E-commerce in the mattress industry’, the online mattress market had already been on a growth trajectory before the pandemic outbreak, which further intensified mattress demand and led to 2021 becoming the peak year for the online mattress market. In 2022 the market saw its first contraction in many years, reacting to both a declining consumer confidence but also the reprisal of in-person shopping. Even so, the online channel grabs over 20% of the retail market, and 2023 values remain above pre-pandemic levels. There are also stark differences in performance based ..read more