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ISSUE: January/February 2010

It’s Time To Shop!

The first quarter of each year is the best time for trade purchasers to source out new furniture products, and for suppliers to showcase their best designs. Here are some of the must-see exhibitions around the world during this period.

Show name Show date Venue(s) held Net show space (sq m) 2009 Estimated no. of exhibitors
(% foregin)		 Foreign exhibitors - top 3 countries (2009) Estimated number of visitors (% foreign)
IMM Cologne January 19 - 24, 2010 Koelnmesse GmbH, Cologne, 245,500 1,047 (39%) N/A N/A
Maison & Objet January 22 - 26, 2010
September 3 - 7, 2010		 Parc des expositions, Paris-Nord Villepinte 130,000 3,000 (40%) Italy, Belgium, Allemagne 80,000 (60%)
Interiors Birmingham January 24 - 27, 2010 NEC, Birmingham 57,000 700 (15%) Portugal, Spain, China 25,000 (8%)
Las Vegas Market February 1 - 5, 2010
September 13 - 16, 2010		 World Market Center Las Vegas Approx. 114,300 temporary space 1,500 N/A 50,000
Australian International Furniture Fair February 3 - 5, 2010 Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour 6,878 250 (14%) N/A 7,000 (9%)
The Office Exhibition February 9 - 11, 2010 Dubai World Trade Centre 12,500 472 N/A N/A
Malaysian International Furniture Fair March 2 - 6, 2010 1. Putra World Trade Centre
2. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
3. MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre”		 75,000 500 (30%) China, Indonesia, Hong Kong 20,000 (40%)
Export Furniture Exhibition Malaysia March 3 - 7, 2010 Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang 50,000 300 (20%) Hong Kong, China, Italy 20,000 (60%)
International Furniture Fair Singapore/ASEAN Furniture Show March 9 - 12, 2010 Singapore Expo 60,000 400 (79%) China, Indonesia, Hong Kong 17,000 (65%)
Thailand International Furniture Fair March 10 - 12, 2010 IMPACT Exhibition Center, Munag Thong Thani, Nonthaburi, Thailand 30,000 (based on 2008 figures) 200 Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia 360,00
International Furniture and Craft Fair Indonesia March 11 - 14, 2010 Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran Jakarta Indonesia N/A N/A N/A N/A
Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair March 11 - 14, 2010 SECC - Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center 16,000 200 (40%) France, Singapore, Malaysia 20,000 (60%)
International Famous Furniture Fair (Dongguan) March 16 - 20, 2010 Guangdong Modern International Exhibition Center
Hall 1-9 (Houjie, Dongguan, China)		 240,000 800 (10%) N/A 68,000 (40%)
China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou) Home edition March 18 - 21, 2010
September 3 -6, 2010		 China Import and Export Fair Complex 500,000
160,000		 2,621 (30%) US, Australia, Saudi Arabia 140,000
140,000 (30%)
Shenzhen International Furniture Exhibition March 19 - 22, 2010 Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center 160,000 560 (10%) N/A 120,000 (20%)
China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou) Office Show March 27 - 30, 2010 China Import and Export Fair Complex 160,000 750 (30%) US, Australia, Saudi Arabia 50,000 (30%)

Show name Foreign visitors - top 3 countries (2009) Buyer groups - top 5 largest attended Top 5 visitor profiles: their sectors Concurrent events/fairs Special buyer programmes/services
IMM Cologne N/A N/A Int'l specialist trade; Specialist bed retailers; Interior designers; Architects; Designers N/A N/A
Maison & Objet Italy, Belgium, Grande-Bretagne N/A Retailers; Department stores/ Central Merchandising; Wholesalers/Importers-Exporters; Specifiers 1. Il salone del Mobile (Milano)
2.Ambiante (Frankurte)
3. Now! Design A Vivire		 1.Shuttle bus between Paris centre and Maison & Objet exhibition
2.Access to VIP lounge 3. Business centre 4. VIP buyer counter
Interiors Birmingham Ireland, Belgium, Italy 352 attendees whose company activity was purchasing Retailer Independent; Interior Designer; Manufacturer/Supplier; Property Developers; Retailers N/A 1.International buyers & VIP lounge
2.VIP bag
3.VIP seminar seats”
Las Vegas Market Canada, Latin Amercia, Pacific Rim N/A N/A N/A 1.Free shuttle bus from hotels to event
2.VIP Counter
3. Free wireless internet access
Australian International Furniture Fair New Zealand, China, Malaysia Harvey Norman, Domayne, Forty Winks, Freedom Furniture, Oz Design Retailers; Interior Designers; Wholesalers Decoration + Design Sydney 1.VIP Program with access to VIP lounge
The Office Exhibition UAE, other GCC, other MENA N/A Agents/ Distributor; Consultants/ Specifiers/ Purchasing; Architects/ Engineers Student Design Competition WI-FI Hub
Malaysian International Furniture Fair ASEAN, Europe, Far East N/A Importers; Wholesalers; Retailers ID Trends 1.Shuttle bus between venues
2.International Buyers Lounge
3.Official hotels
4.Online registration for admission pass
Export Furniture Exhibition Malaysia Algeria, US, Australia N/A Importers; Wholesalers; Retailers 1. Best Product Design Competition
2. Best Booth Design Competition
3. Nextus 2010 Student Furniture Design Competition		 1.Free Shuttle Service
2.International Buyer Lounge
3.Business Center
4.Foot Reflexology and Massage
5.Gala Night
International Furniture Fair Singapore/ASEAN Furniture Show Malaysia, Indonesia, Austalia 104 overseas buying delegations/groups: Conforama; Nitori Interior Designer; Furniture Wholesaler; Agent N/A 1.VIP Buyer Programme
2.Pre-registration Programme
3.Complimentary shuttle service
4.VIP Buyer Lounger
5.Press Lounge
6.Friend of IFFS Lounge
Thailand International Furniture Fair Japan, US, EU N/A Importers; Wholesalers; Distributors N/A N/A
International Furniture and Craft Fair Indonesia N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.Free Admission
2.Buyers Lounge in each hall
3.Special Gold Lounge
4.Free Wireless Internet
5.Buyers Night - Gala Dinner
6.Shuttle service
Vietnam International Furniture & Home Accessories Fair Japan, US, Malaysia New World Wood, Himolla Polstermoebel GmbH, ABCTOKYO interior Corp, Actus Corp Importers; Wholesalers; Retailers N/A 1.Shuttle bus between venues
2.Buyer’s Night
3.Access to VIP lounge
International Famous Furniture Fair (Dongguan) East Asia, Europe, America N/A Wholesaler/ Retailer; Importer/ Exporter; Agent/Dealer 1. Int'l Famous Furniture Woodworking Machinery & Material Fair
2. Dongguan Home Accents Fair		 1. Access to VIP lounge
China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou) Home edition US, Austalia, Saudi Arabia N/A N/A 1.Homedecor & Housewares
2. CeramEx
3.Hometexile Intertexile Guangzhou
4.China Int'l Outdoor & Leisure Fair
5. Homedecor + Hometextile		 1.VIP Buyer Lounge Service
2.Big Brands Catelogue
Shenzhen International Furniture Exhibition Hong Kong, Korea, Japan N/A Exporters; Wholesalers; Retailers ZOW 1.Shuttle bus between venues
2. VIP buyer counter (no need to queue)
3.Access to VIP lounge
China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou) Office Show US, Austalia, Saudi Arabia N/A N/A 1.Interzum Guangzhou
2. China Int'l Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Raw Materials Fair (Guangzhou)		 1.VIP Buyer Lounge Service
2.Big Brands Catelogue

Current issue:
March/April 2010

To Gather Again In March
Every March, the international furniture community gears itself up for a jam-packed calendar. Starting with MIFF in Kuala Lumpur and to finish with the CIFF-Office Show at the end of March, buyers and suppliers gather in Asia for the latest products and designs the region has to offer. This is in the form of more than a dozen exhibitions running back-to-back.

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