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CIFF Guangzhou 2021 Schedules 2 Phases in March
November 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
The 47th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou), the major furniture design event of 2021 in China, will be held in two phases. The first, scheduled March 18 to 21, will be dedicated to home furniture, home décor and home textile, outdoor & leisure. The second, running March 28 – 31, will have office furniture, commercial furniture, hotel furniture and furniture machinery & raw materials for the furniture industry.
Covering a total area of 750,000 square metres, the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou is expected to host 4,000 companies and 300,000 trade visitors.
The success of the last two 2020 editions of CIFF, held in July in Guangzhou and in September in Shanghai, at such a complicated moment in history has rewarded the organizers’ investment, hard work, and commitment to always offering the furniture industry’s main players new, concrete opportunities.
During the first phase, in the Home Furniture sector, the latest innovations in home furnishing will be showcased: international design trends, modern and contemporary furniture, upholstery, and a variety of living and night area solutions. Homedecor & Hometextile will focus on new interior design trends in furnishings, lighting, paintings, decorative elements, and artificial flowers, while Outdoor & Leisure will feature outdoor furniture such as garden tables, chairs, and equipment and seasonal decorations leisure time.
The Office Show will headline during the second phase: systems and chairs for the workplace, trends and solutions for the smart office as well as for public and commercial spaces and schools, furniture for medical care and for the needs of the elderly. At the same time, CIFM/interzum Guangzhou 2021 will host the leading brands in China and internationally, who will offer the latest technologies, machinery, materials, surfaces, and essential components for the furniture industry.
There will be at least twenty themed events. design exhibitions, seminars, and conferences, including the second edition of ‘Design Spring’ Contemporary Chinese Furniture Design Fair, 2030+ International Future Office Exhibition, Global Furniture Industry Trend Conference, The Design Dream Show, Ten Parallel Space Exhibition-‘Easy Party’, ‘Guangzhou’s Day & Night’ New Consumer Trendy Play, TOP DESIGN 100, CMF Trend Lab, My Dad Is a Designer, etc., that will enrich the fair with content of high cultural value, providing interesting insights, moments of encounter, and useful ideas for inspiration and reflection.