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).

The 53rd CIFF Guangzhou 2024 showed four major improvements in terms of scale, product range, quality, and business opportunities, giving the chance to learn about the latest trends in design, discover the novel aspects of furniture Made in China and its business potential, and create business relationships between professionals from all over the world and qualified exhibitors. Divided into two phases for an exhibition event lasting a total of eight days, the 53rd CIFF Guangzhou 2024 represented the entire supply chain of the furniture industry.

An international event, both in terms of visitor and exhibitor attendance figures and in terms of trends and quality standards shown. The exhibition comprised booths offering products of growing sophistication in materials and details, responding to recent market demands.
The event was tailored to the needs of buyers from the world’s major markets attracting interior designers interested in discovering new trends and high-quality standards for both the home and the workplace. Visitors were met with a wide range of exhibitions, lectures, and forums involving designers, journalists, and curators to create an efficient communication platform for the development of new trends but also networking opportunities, facilitating exchanges and collaborations.

The first phase, dedicated to Home Furniture, took place from 18 to 21 March, showcasing home furnishings, decorations, and textiles for the home, and outdoor and leisure furniture systems. A wide range of contemporary design solutions was featured to promote the advancement of increasingly smart homes—covering from the cozy and functional aspects of living and dining areas to the comfort of upholstery for living and sleeping areas, with a focus on new ‘smart sleep’ systems, from decorative elements to the configuration of outdoor leisure spaces—to meet the varied needs of interior designers, dealers, and companies looking for production partners.

The second phase, from 28 to 31 March, focused on office furniture and commercial spaces as well as machinery, materials, and components for the furniture industry. The Office Furniture and Commercial Space phase offered a large platform for workplace systems and seating, smart office solutions, solutions for public, school, and commercial spaces, and furniture for providing medical care and meeting the needs of older people and a place for developing trends that integrate aesthetics, function, technology, and sustainability, featuring new products, and offering solutions for workspace and commercial projects.

CIFM/interzum Guangzhou 2024 focused on the supply chain, presenting cutting-edge solutions in the production of machinery, materials, and components indispensable for the increasingly smart evolution of the furniture industry. The Materials section emphasized original surface design, proposing new trends in furniture and interior design. The Hardware section set new standards in the production of high-end furniture for ever smarter homes. With a focus on the use of artificial intelligence and integrated solutions, the Machinery section focused on innovation and digital transformation in the furniture industry.

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PREVIEW: 55th CIFF Guangzhou 2025

• Phase 1 – 18-21 March 2025 home furniture, homedecor & hometextile, outdoor & leisure furniture
• Phase 2 – 28-31 March 2025 office furniture, commercial furniture, hotel furniture and furniture machinery & raw materials

For more information: www.ciff-gz.com