51st CIFF Guangzhou 2023 Reports Nearly 28 Percent Attendance Increase
Furniture World News Desk
CIFF Guanzhou reported that after a complicated period marked by travel difficulties, date changes, and global uncertainties, the 51st edition of CIFF Guangzhou that took place in March closed its doors with an extraordinary turnout, to the great relief of exhibitors, visitors, and show organisers.
The show reported a 27.88 percent increase of of visitors compared to CIFF Guangzhou 2019, the last edition held before the pandemic, and record high attendance. Wrapping up on March 31st after a total of eight days (four for the first phase and four for the second), 51st CIFF Guangzhou 2023 occupied 6,300,000 square-feet of exhibition space divided among 4,000 exhibitors. 380,763 trade and qualified visitors from 166 regions and countries across the world attended the show.
Show management noted that “this success is the result of a forward-looking vision and a new organizational strategy China Foreign Trade Guangzhou that sees CIFF as the only furniture fair in the world capable of covering the entire Exhibition General Corp.
sector supply chain, effectively integrating the traditional exhibition event with online activities, focusing decisively on design to improve the quality of all the spaces in which we live and work, contributing to the development and transformation of the entire furniture industry: a trade fair offering solutions in line with evolving consumer trends and addressing a wide target of highly professional visitors such as interior designers, buyers, distributors, e-commerce operators, and real estate developers.
“Aisles were more crowded than ever, queues at stand entrances, and reliably packed conferences characterised this latest edition of CIFF Guangzhou, which undoubtedly thrilled visitors with the innovative ideas and product design proposed by the sector’s leading brands in response to the changing demands of ever-evolving markets. The high level of content at the 10 thematic exhibitions and 125 conferences organized by CIFF in collaboration with famous designers, market experts, design brands, media, trade associations, and universities, were valuable sources of inspiration, knowledge, and exchange, testifying to the qualitative growth of Chinese products, which are increasingly appreciated at all levels.”
The 51st CIFF Guangzhou 2023 was held in two phases, effectively divided into three exhibitions: Home Furniture, Office and Commercial Space, and CIFM/interzum guangzhou.
During the first phase, from 18th to 21st March 2023, spotlighted residential home furnishings including interior furniture and decor to outdoor living. Home Furniture provided original solutions for the customization of domestic spaces, increasingly understood as multifunctional and fluid environments, characterized by accessible design and quality as well as approaches to sustainability involving the use of natural materials for new furnishing solutions integrated with artificial intelligence and dedicated to improving people's quality of life.
Homedecor & Hometextile presented the latest trends in interior design: furnishing accessories, lighting, decorative paintings, and artificial flowers to enhance any environment. Outdoor & Leisure offered interpretations of open-air lifestyles featuring sophisticated solutions to extend the quality and comfort of indoor environments beyond the home.
The second phase, from 28th to 31st March 2023, featured the world of work and commercial spaces with a new focus on the sphere of education and healthcare facilities, as well as technologies essential to the furniture industry. The Office and Commercial Space phase was expanded to occupy six pavilions with a focus on flexible and innovative solutions for workplace environments.
The CIFM/interzum guangzhou 2023 phase of the show featured a comprehensive range of technology and semi-finished products for the furniture industry. Major Chinese and international brands for machinery, materials, surfaces, and hardware offered a response to the needs of an industry that is constantly growing working to optimize production.
The next edition of CIFF Guangzhou 2024, which will be held from 18th to 21st March (first phase) and from 28th to 31st March 2024 (second phase) at the Canton Fair Complex and PWTC in Guangzhou Pazhou. For more information about CIFF: http://www.ciff.furniture