The 44th edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) has announced its lineup of exhibitors and attendees for its 2019 edition to be held in Shanghai from September 8 to 11.It will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongqiao and is expecting a footfall of over 150,000 attendees from 200 countries and areas.The theme for this year’s fair is “A Paradigm for Global Living,” and highlights the latest global trends in home furnishing. It also fosters cross-border dialogue and exchange within the community. The 44th edition of CIFF features more than 1,500 exhibitors covering multiple categories such as furniture for home, office and outdoor, home textile products, and woodworking machinery. They will showcase their products and services to attendees across four exhibition zones.The 2019 CIFF Shanghai also offers a line-up of forums, competitions, and presentations. This also includes an international architecture design forum planned and organized by CIFF and Berlin’s Aedes Architecture Forum.The forum has been themed “Designed for Humans: From Alvaro Siza's Modernism into the Digital Future” and seven architects will provide contemporary design insights, including Sou Fujimoto, Founder of the Sou Fujimoto Architects Japan; Antonio Choupina, Portuguese Architect and Founder of CH. A Architectural Design Firm; Martha Thorne, Pritzker Prize Secretary; Anouk Legendre, Co-founder of XTU Architecture and Design Firm in France; Philip Feng YUAN, Professor of College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai; Mario Carpo, Professor of University College London, and Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Professor of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.“Design is the main focus of this year’s second CIFF event in Shanghai,” said Yang Huawei, General Manager of China Trade Macalline Exhibition Co. Ltd. “During this event, we hope to bring the world's leading ideas and trends to China to strengthen the value of design within our industry, help international brands enter the coveted Chinese market, and build a global furniture community without borders.”For details visit: www.ciff-sh.com/en/ https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin
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