In mid-September the 56th edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) in Shanghai successfully concluded at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Hongqiao, reaffirming its position as Asia’s most dynamic platform for innovation in design and furniture.

The event achieved significant figures across all key indicators, highlighting its growing influence in connecting global markets. Spanning 3,00,000 square metres, the fair hosted over 1,500 domestic and international brands, showcasing their latest collections to 92,709 professional visitors – of them 80,836 were from China and 11,873 from overseas.

The 13.23% increase in international visitors compared to the previous year confirms CIFF Shanghai’s growing appeal as a strategic reference point for global business and design excellence, strengthening the event’s central role in driving consumption, facilitating trade, and creating meaningful connections within the global furniture industry.

Elevating design

Under the theme ‘Design Crossing Boundaries’, CIFF Shanghai 2025 offered a comprehensive overview of innovation through six concurrent thematic exhibitions: WMF, Upholstery Tech, Design Eden, Offices and Public Spaces Exhibition, Urban Outdoor Furniture Exhibition and Home Textiles and Accessories Lifestyle Exhibition.

With design at its core, the event encompassed eight major product categories – from sofas and sleep systems to office furniture, production machinery, home accessories, and outdoor and decorative collections.

Among the key highlights was the debut of the groundbreaking ‘New Retail Pavilion’, which established a new standard for retail evolution by presenting an integrated ecosystem of the entire furniture supply chain.

Leading brands chose CIFF Shanghai as their preferred platform for launching new products, unveiling over 1,000 new items, 90% of which were world premieres. The presence of 15 emerging design studios alongside established brands created a dynamic creative landscape.

New opportunities

CIFF Shanghai 2025 powerfully reaffirmed its role as a global business catalyst, bringing together distributors, designers, exhibitors, international buyers and industry representatives to foster concrete collaborations.

Major brands such as Maison, Camerich, Coomo, Carbine and Kuka Home accelerated their international expansion, presenting collections developed in collaboration with world-class designers to meet the evolving needs of global consumers.

Dedicated matchmaking sessions for overseas buyers – in office furniture, outdoor furniture, living, dining, and upholstered furniture sectors – facilitated direct contacts between professionals and over a hundred exhibitors.

This cross-border cooperation strategy consolidated CIFF Shanghai’s

role as a launching pad for Chinese brands entering international markets and as a central hub for collaboration across the global furniture supply chain.

For more information about CIFF Shanghai 2025, visit https://en.ciff-sh.com.

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