CIFF Shanghai 2025 to mark the platform’s 56th successful edition

The 56th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) Shanghai returns to the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC Shanghai Hongqiao) this September 9 to 12

As the world’s largest furniture exhibition, CIFF has spanned over 55 successful editions, establishing its dual-city format with Guangzhou Pazhou hosting the spring edition and Shanghai Hongqiao the autumn showcase since 2015. A dynamic ecosystem encompassing the complete furniture value chain, from residential collections to commercial solutions, production technology and home accessories, CIFF Shanghai 2025 will cover ten halls spanning 300,000 square meters — welcoming over 1,500 carefully selected global brands alongside 150,000 professional visitors.

Serving as China’s premier marketplace for luxury home furnishings, CIFF Shanghai will feature products across eight major categories: upholstered sofas, sleep systems, living/dining room furniture, office/commercial & hospitality furniture, furniture production equipment, outdoor furniture, and last but not least, home accessories & textiles.

*All images are representative and sourced from past CIFF events

The event’s comprehensive programme attracts tens of thousands of industry professionals, from product designers, interior designers, and buyers, all through its innovative exhibitions, trend forums and networking opportunities that drive both domestic market growth and global trade expansion.

CIFF Shanghai's pillars of excellence

ORIGINAL DESIGN

CIFF Shanghai Design Eden Contemporary Design Trade Fair in Hall 4.1 acts as the exhibition’s creative epicentre, having undergone a significant evolution since its 2024 transformation. Under the 2025 theme of “Preciousness”, Design Eden presents the complete ecosystem from conceptual creation to market validation, serving as both an aesthetic laboratory and commercial playground.

Gathering China’s most commercially viable original designs, Design Eden showcases how innovative thinking can translate into market success. This curated space is a firsthand demonstration of contemporary design’s power to reshape industries, bridging the gap between artistic vision and business reality.

BOOSTING EXPORTS

CIFF Shanghai 2025 positions Chinese furniture design as a sophisticated interpreter of Eastern lifestyle aesthetics, creating meaningful dialogues between space and emotion. The exhibition transforms furniture from mere functional objects into cultural ambassadors, carrying the DNA of Chinese design into global markets. Some key international showcases at CIFF Shanghai 2025 include the Urban Outdoor Furniture Exhibition in Pavilion 1.1 and the Office & Public Space Exhibition in Pavilions 7.2/8.2.

RENEWED SUPPLY & DEMAND

The Chinese home furnishing industry’s transformation from production powerhouse to design innovator showcases how domestic brands are redefining quality, aesthetics and consumer experience. Featured sectors at this year’s CIFF Shanghai consist of Smart Sleep Solutions in Pavilion 3 and Sofa Excellence in Pavilions 2.1/5.1.

NEW HOME CONSUMPTION

The debut New Retail Pavilion (North Pavilion) is a paradigm shift from traditional product transactions, displaying extensive lifestyle operations and how emerging brands are revolutionising customer engagement. The inaugural New Retail Pavilion will focus on combining smart shopping with immersive brand experiences and positioning retail spaces as cultural influencers rather than mere product distributors.

TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

CIFF Shanghai addresses the critical challenge of achieving “Smart Manufacturing New Balance”, optimising high aesthetics, efficiency and cost-effectiveness all at the same time in an era of mass customisation. Some technologies on showcase are made of the International Woodworking Machinery Fair in Pavilions 7.1/8.1 and the Upholstered Furniture Technology Exhibition in Pavilion 8.1.