We have arrived back at our headquarter in Hong Kong, thus completing our tour around Asia where we attended 6 different Furniture Fairs. The final stretch of our tour was in Guangzhou wherein 2 very-very intense days we visited CIFF 2018. CIFF Guangzhou is the “sister fair” of CIFF Shanghai which typically takes place…
As anticipated, here we are at the 5th edition of Design Shanghai probably the most prominent international design event here in Asia. Great vibes were felt at Design Shanghai, where we’ve found many design lovers, great new products, emerging and affirmed brands. Students, and professors all under the magnificent Exhibition Centre’s vaults and neoclassical plasters.
IFEX is strongly supported by the industry and the government of Indonesia as it is recognized as one of the leading furniture exhibitions in South East Asia. IFEX is strongly supported by the industry and the government of Indonesia as it is recognized as one of the leading furniture exhibitions in South East Asia.
Here we are, blogging live on our second day in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! One day after visiting Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF). Today we visited the Export Furniture Exhibition, the 14th edition of one of the region’s most important and comprehensive events in the furniture industry calendar. EFE 2018 has been presented by the Malaysian…
DesignInspire, an international exhibition about creativity, which took place across three days featuring Hong Kong as the global capital of design. DesignInspire was Organized by the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council, the Expo is an inspiring platform for global creative elites, design brands, design associations and institutes to showcase their creativities. With a fascinating…
Concrete has been around for quite a long time in history, primarily as building and decorative materials, but especially in these recent years, it has gained a lot of traction as concrete is becoming a must-have material for modern home furniture or furnishings. With the improvements in mixtures, materials and molding technology, concrete furniture is…
Aluminum is undoubtedly one of the most popular materials for outdoor furniture. It is mostly used as the framework for outdoor chairs, tables, chaise lounge, and stools. Aluminum used in outdoor furniture is usually powder- or anodized-coated to enhance the corrosion resisting ability of the pieces. Compared to wrought iron or steel, it requires much…
As part of our trip to Shanghai during the 2017 Home Design Week, we were captured for quite some time by the reinvigorating exhibitions organized by CIFF Shanghai and Maison Shanghai to host and group together the emerging generation of talented Asian designers. EAST Design Show (Young Collection – Good Design Good Business) was hosted…
When it comes to outdoor furniture, the first thing that would come to mind is usually rattan furniture in wicker weave. But the irony is, genuine natural “rattan” is not really ideal for certain outdoor environment — it would get worn out, faded or moulded easily under sunlight, rain or extreme temperature settings. In light…
Taizhou in Zhejiang Province is dubbed as the production hub for plastic ware in China, thanks largely to the automobile industry and the home appliance industry. When car makers like Geely was founded in Taizhou in 1980’s, the demand for plastic and metal car parts with precision and quality surged. It in turn expedited the growth…
