CIFF Shanghai 2024: Outstanding design takes centerstage in China’s global city

by Aisha Capulong

The annual CIFF Shanghai has just wrapped up its 54th edition, with this year's theme of 'Design Empowerment - Dual Internal-External Drive' emphasising the importance of interconnectivity in design

CIFF, the impressive international furniture fair held annually at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai, brings together the entire furniture supply chain under one roof. This year’s installation of the fair featured a variety of themed areas like the Design Eden, a trade fair on contemporary design, and the Smart Sleep Pavilion.

CIFF Shanghai 2024 attracted 1,300 brands and was held across a whopping 300,000 square meters of area. The fair registered over 89,000 visitors, over 10,000 of whom had flown in from all over the globe. This year, CIFF Shanghai saw an increase of 18.31% in international attendance, highlighting the successful shift of Chinese companies from product to brand export. Showcasing great quality furniture, here are some exhibits that stood out at CIFF Shanghai 2024.

CAMERICH embraced a sustainable zero-waste strategy with its ‘Transit Garden’ exhibit, which displays not only the products but also the entire packaging system that would be involved in the making of the piece. The exhibit demonstrates just how valuable human input is alongside CAMERICH’s products.

HC28 Cosmo introduces personalisation as its new norm. Enabling all standard products to be customisable, this approach allows for modular manufacture, which can help in minimising waste.

DAaZ ‘s exhibit consisted of minimalist products with an understated design that can be distinguished by its unique, irregular proportions.

CHIC CASA partnered with Rison Home and V-ZUG’s imported appliances to develop a distinctive look defined by rich stylistic elements like mosaics and murals.

Higold unveiled a new collection of original designs featuring clean lines inspired by the 1960s.

MARATTI introduced Earth Forest Space, designed to foster innovative, agile communities and organisations.

CIFF Shanghai serves as a vibrant hub for trends, lifestyle and design culture. This year, it hosted 15 exhibitions covering diverse areas from tea culture to sleep. Ideated by esteemed curators in partnership with leading brands and designers, the exhibitions cultivate dynamic environments for connection and trade.

For more information, please visit CIFF Shanghai’s official website