(Editor: Leona) With a little under four months to go, preparations for the International Furniture Fair Singapore 2015/32nd ASEAN Furniture Show (IFFS/AFS 2015), The Décor Show, and Hospitality 360° are well underway. Pre-registration for the show is open from now till the end of February 2015 and more than 1,500 industry professionals have already registered for complimentary access. Returning to Singapore EXPO from 13 - 16 March 2015, the trilogy of design-led events will occupy interconnected Halls 1 through 6, and visitors can expect to enjoy a seamless experience while browsing the comprehensive range of furniture presented by a diverse portfolio of quality exhibitors.

“The show’s primary objective has been to facilitate conversations and create business opportunities between manufacturers and designers, distributors, retailers, and hoteliers,” expressed Mr Ernie Koh, Chairman of IFFS. He added, “Each year, the team endeavours to make the event even better and more relevant for all attendees. And for 2015, buyers can look forward to a wider offering with the addition of exhibitors from two new countries, while those seeking inspiration can keep their eyes peeled for our brand new SingaPlural Design Hall.”

New Exhibiting Countries

As Asia’s leading sourcing platform, this time, the show trio boasts a total of 12 country pavilions – including Belgium, China, France, Hong Kong, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and Vietnam – as well as new representation from Portugal and Turkey, bringing the total country count to 28.

New Approach to Design

While the show traditionally devotes an entire gallery to design, audiences can expect a novel approach to celebrating design at IFFS 2015. George Soo of FLIQ will curate a thematic showcase of carefully selected pieces taken from collections that will be presented by a group of 15 crème-de-la-crème local and international exhibitors from the SingaPlural Design Hall, located in Hall 1. This installation will give visitors a sneak peek of the exclusive designs offered by notable companies, including d-Bodhi (Singapore), Far East Furniture (The Philippines), Resource Décor (Hong Kong, China), HALO (Hong Kong, China), Woven+ (The Netherlands), Sharda Exports (India), Tropical Outdoor (Hong Kong, China), and Umbrosa NV (Belgium).

SingaPlural@IFFS

An event organised by SFIC, SingaPlural 2015 will be gracing the SingaPlural Design Hall in IFFS, including the Asian STAR Showcase – featuring Asian design community; a themed display of pieces under the Furniture Design Award (FDA), as well as the latest designs from international studios, associations, and institutions - including Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Singapore) in collaboration with King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Thailand) and furniture manufacturer Hawaii Thai; Osaka Seikei University (Japan), Technical School Drvo Art (Serbia), and Shih Chien University (Taiwan, China).

Following a successful 2014 edition that welcomed a total of 22,496 trade visitors comprising 97 international buying delegations from 115 countries, and 418 exhibiting companies from 33 countries, IFFS 2015 expects to usher even more quality industry professionals to the trilogy of events.