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Shanghai Furniture Expo 2025 on Going

Shanghai Furniture Expo 2025: A Global Showcase of Innovation and Design

The Shanghai Furniture Expo 2025 is bustling with international buyers and innovative designs, reflecting China’s growing influence in the global home furnishing market.

The 30th China International Furniture Expo (Furniture China 2025) and the 2025 Modern Shanghai Design Week are currently underway in Shanghai, presenting a grand spectacle of the global home furnishing industry.

This year’s event, held at the Shanghai Pudong SNIEC and SWEECC venues, has seen unprecedented scale and international participation, making it a focal point for global buyers, designers, and manufacturers.

01 A Gathering of Global Professionals

The exhibition halls are filled with international buyers, many seen dragging their luggage straight from the airport to attend the event.

The show has attracted attendees from 193 countries and regions, with particularly strong interest from emerging markets along the "Belt and Road" initiative, including India, the Middle East, and South Africa.

The expo has adopted a staggered scheduling mechanism for the first time. The Modern Shanghai Design Week at the SWEECC venue runs from September 9-12, while the Furniture China exhibition at the SNIEC venue continues from September 10-13.

This arrangement has efficiently managed the global influx of visitors, with pre-registered tickets for the Modern Design Week increasing by 19.4% year-on-year.

02 Record-Breaking Scale

This year’s exhibition has achieved a historical breakthrough in scale, covering 350,000 square meters across 50 halls, a nearly 10% increase from the previous year.

The event features over 3,200 exhibitors from 24 countries and regions, solidifying its position as a preferred destination for global home furnishing trade and a innovation hub for future lifestyle solutions.

The scale reflects China’s furniture industry’s resilience and growth amid global economic uncertainties. The exhibition demonstrates the industry’s systematic innovation capability and global strategic vision, providing Chinese wisdom and solutions for world home furnishing development.

03 Product Highlights: Innovation Meets Tradition

Chinese brands are showcasing products that blend Eastern aesthetics with international design elements.

Ruo Left Right Sofa has presented four meticulously crafted products, including the Hunyuan Sofa inspired by Taoist philosophy, and the Qingluan Smart Chair that integrates traditional mythology with modern technology.

Kaimu Home Furnishings has impressed visitors with three series: DAPU, PUSU, and CEESL. A European designer noted that what Kaimu offers is "not products, but a complete life solution with global aesthetics".

The integration of smart technology is particularly noteworthy. Many exhibitors are showcasing smart home functionality, such as electric assist standing, massage, heating, and reclining features that make technology a medium for family love and care.

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04 Special Theme Exhibitions

The event features over 20 special thematic exhibitions decoding Z Generation consumption habits and lifestyle changes.

The H1 Hall at the SWEECC venue serves as an inspiration hub combining Eastern wisdom, global perspective, and sustainable concepts.

Notable exhibitions include:

  • The Modern Intangible Cultural Heritage Institute showcasing traditional techniques like Jingdezhen blue and white porcelain and Jiangnan kesi

  • "Bloom · Fragrance Garden" featuring over 20 global niche fragrance brands

  • "Zen Tea Corner" creating immersive experiences of Eastern philosophy and utensil aesthetics

  • "Deconstruction & Reconstruction 2.0 - Weaving · Home" focusing on material innovation and sustainable design

The H2 Hall gathers experimental scenario curations exploring how cutting-edge design drives new consumer experiences and spatial revolutions, from future human habitation to commercial new species.

05 Sustainable Focus

Sustainability has become a central theme at this year’s expo. The "Cannot Live Without Bamboo 2025" special exhibition in H3 Design Highland Hall covers 1,000 square meters.

It features over 50 original design works created through collaboration between 20+ senior designers and 10+ excellent bamboo processing enterprises.

The "Sustainable American Hardwood" exhibition presents works by multiple designers that combine environmental protection, craftsmanship, and design.

Many brands are emphasizing their green initiatives and sustainable practices. Left Right Sofa, as one of the first furniture companies certified with the "Green Excellent Product" designation, has made green living a core theme of their exhibition.

06 Business Opportunities and Commercial Value

The commercial significance of the event is substantial. Kaimu Home Furnishings reported that their 3,000-square-meter exhibition space was filled with continuous streams of distributors and global buyers.

Their VIP negotiation area was full from the first day, with multiple significant intention signings achieved on the opening day.

The expo has organized efficient business activities such as "Global Buyers Night" and "Precise Business Matching Sessions," providing multidimensional market opportunities for enterprises.

The event pays special attention to growth points in emerging markets including the Middle East, India, Africa, and countries along the "Belt and Road" initiative.

The digital foreign trade platform DTS FurnitureChina has received significant upgrades, integrating innovative technology to connect online and offline channels.

07 Cultural Integration and Global Vision

The exhibition showcases a remarkable integration of Eastern and Western cultures, with international design concepts meeting traditional Chinese craftsmanship.

The E6/E7 Brand Design Halls at SNIEC gather local original design brands, while the E1 International Brand Hall comprehensively displays collisions of diverse global design inspiration.

This cultural integration reflects China’s home furnishing industry’s transition from being a follower to a narrator of the industry.

Chinese brands are not only manufacturing furniture but also exporting Eastern modern life imagination, participating in the construction of a global aesthetic community.

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The expo demonstrates the transformation of Chinese home furnishing brands from followers to narrators in the global industry.

With its record scale, international participation, and innovative exhibits, the Shanghai Furniture Expo 2025 has established itself as a must-attend event for global home furnishing professionals.

The event continues at Shanghai Pudong SNIEC and SWEECC venues until September 13.


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