Fabulous Furniture

The demand for high quality, design-focused and brand name furniture just keeps on growing, you need a place where you can meet the varied needs of your particular markets. Come to the region’s premier trade event – Hong Kong International Furniture Fair, which falls in the region’s prime sourcing season in October, presents a complete sourcing solution from worldwide high-end manufacturers and designers.

Last year the fair featured over 170 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions, attracted an international audience of over 8,100 buyers from 112 countries and regions. This year, the fair will be more international, bringing together quality suppliers from many parts of the world.

Greater Choice

For your greater sourcing convenience, exhibits will be displayed by below categories:

• Classic furniture
• Designer furniture
• Ethnic furniture
• Furniture for contract business
• Indoor furniture
• Office furniture
• Outdoor furniture
• Parts and accessories for furniture
• Smart home/smart office solutions

Fair Highlights in 2008

IGLOO – stands for Inspirational, Glamorous, Lively, Original, Outstanding, is the premium section of the fair in which international exhibitors display their contemporary designs, distinguished by exquisite style and superior craftsmanship. In the last two events, this section featured companies from Hong Kong, Austria, France, Japan, Thailand, the UK and the US, and was appreciated by buyers looking for cutting-edge innovative and stylish furniture.

The fair also features the Classic Furniture Zone, in which you can find antique and reproduction items in classic styles from both the East and the West.

Another special highlight is the Office Furniture, which reflects the revolution in the market for stylish and functional office items.

International Furniture & Decoration (Hong Kong) Association (IFHK) makes its second appearance this year, with an even larger and more impressive space than before. Make sure you don’t miss out the IFHK Pavilion, where members showcase their quality and design-focused fine furniture.

Value-added Features

Visitors to the fair will find it brings additional rewards. The fair has been crafted as a trading platform, an information hub and a networking opportunity with a full programme of knowledge events and social activities.

Smooth Operations

The fair organisers, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Kenfair International Limited, are well-known throughout the world for running highly effective trade events, thus ensuring the Hong Kong International Furniture Fair continues to build on its reputation as a quality international event.

At Your Service

This world-class fair offers a full range of services and facilities to its buyers.

• Value-for-Money Hotels : Regardless of budget, there is a Hong Kong hotel to suit every visitor.
• Free Shuttle Bus : Participants of the fair can travel between AsiaWorld-Expo and major hotels and shopping centres in Kowloon and Hong Kong by free shuttle bus service.
• Courtesy Email Centre : A free email service is available to all exhibitors and visitors at the fairground.
• Dragon Lounge : A pleasant haven is provided for VIP buyers in a lounge equipped with Internet access and offering complimentary snacks and beverages.
• Prayer Room : For Muslim visitors to use during the fair period.

Free Badge!

Make sure you don’t miss out on the action at this premier trade event. Register online for the Hong Kong International Furniture Fair 2008 at www.hkfurniturefair.com – before 6 October 2008 if you are outside Hong Kong and 22 October if you are a local buyer – to beat the crowds and receive your free badge by mail.

Buyers' Quotes

"We always search for innovative and creative ideas and I had heard that Hong Kong designers are famous for their creativity and ingenuity. This fair is a good opportunity for me to establish contacts with Hong Kong and other Asian designers."
Yoshinori Tateyama, Products & Merchandising Group, Francfranc Dept., BALS Corporation, Japan

"This is an interesting fair, a good showcase for quality products and ideas. It is also a good networking opportunity for us to see more branded products. Time permitting, I would like to come again next year."
Tony Dewan, Glotra Trading L.L.C., UAE

International Furniture & Decoration (Hong Kong) Association Pavilion

The International Furniture & Decoration (Hong Kong) Association (IFHK) is a supporting organisation in 2007, it has moved up to co-organiser of the fair this year.

IFHK Pavilion makes a welcome return after excellent buyer response to its debut last year. This year the pavilion will occupy a larger area and IFHK members will be offering stylish design-focused products for you to choose from.