The 54th edition of CIFF Shanghai, one of the leading exhibitions in the international furniture scene, will be held Sept. 11-14 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai Hongqiao. Since 2015, CIFF has been held in March in Guangzhou Pazhou and September in Shanghai Hongqiao.

The entire furniture supply chain on display

CIFF (China International Furniture Fair) Shanghai has established itself as a premier global event, seamlessly integrating exhibition and retail and showcasing high-quality designs and industry-leading brands. 

The fair covers the entire supply chain of the furniture industry, from bedroom furniture to sofas, living and dining room furniture to furniture for offices, commercial spaces and hotels, home decoration and textiles, outdoor furniture, as well as machinery, equipment and accessories for furniture manufacturing.

CIFF Shanghai 2024 will present five concurrent events: CIFF Shanghai WMF, CIFF Shanghai Upholstery Tech, CIFF Shanghai Offices & Public Spaces Exhibition, CIFF Shanghai Urban Outdoor Furniture Exhibition and CIFF Shanghai Home Textiles & Accessories Lifestyle Exhibition.

Design activities, exhibitions, forums and competitions.

Over 1,500 brands present and nearly 150,000 visitors attend each edition. CIFF Shanghai focuses on the high-end domestic market, occupying a leading position among trade fairs in China and driving the development of the entire high-end industry. Indeed, CIFF Shanghai succeeds in connecting exhibitors with high-end retailers nationwide, facilitating business transactions and enhancing brand visibility through a series of promotional events nationwide. 

The event also attracts 300,000 designers by offering design activities, special exhibitions, forums and competitions to enhance the growth of the industry.

Design Eden: an immersive experience

In 2024, the CIFF Shanghai Design Pavilion (Halls 4.1 and 5.1), renamed “Design Eden - Contemporary Design Trade Fair” will see a major strategic change that aims to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the industry to adapt to the changing market landscape. Design and business will be integrated with each other, promoting a shared future in which brands, designers, sales channels, media and other users all combine to form a connected network. 

The new Design Eden will focus on themes such as “Link Life,” “Link Individuality,” “Link Innovation,” and “Link Ecology,” offering an immersive and engaging experience for all attendees. 

Among the many scheduled events will be “Lifestyle Trend Showcases,” immersive settings created by participating companies; “A View of Tea Classics,” a platform dedicated to tea, inspired by modern oriental lifestyles that combines furniture, utensils and products for tea preparation and tasting; or the “Creative Design Showcase,” curated by designer Zhu Xiaojie's team; and “Siza Theme Exhibition,” a tribute to Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza.