Top 10 prestigious Furniture Fairs in the World – VIFA ASEAN | 02-05/09/2026

Monday, October 20

The global furniture and woodworking industry is experiencing robust growth, with numerous international fairs playing a crucial role in connecting businesses, showcasing new products, and expanding markets.

Here is a curated list of the 10 most prominent furniture and woodworking fairs worldwide that no business should miss:

1. High Point Market

Exhibition Area: 1,070,000 m²
Schedule: April and October annually
Location: High Point, North Carolina, USA
Overview: As the largest furniture fair in the United States, High Point Market hosts over 2,000 exhibitors and attracts around 75,000 visitors each season. It’s a key destination for retailers, designers, and manufacturers seeking new business opportunities.

2. CIFF

Exhibition Area: 300,000–850,000 m²
Schedule: March in Guangzhou, September in Shanghai
Location: Guangzhou and Shanghai, China
Overview: CIFF is Asia’s largest furniture fair, featuring over 4,000 exhibitors and hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The event covers home, office, outdoor, and interior decoration sectors.

3. Salone del Mobile.Milano

Exhibition Area: 210,000 m²
Schedule: April annually
Location: Fiera Milano Rho, Milan, Italy
Overview: As the world’s leading furniture fair, Salone del Mobile.Milano gathers over 2,000 exhibitors from 37 countries, welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2025, the event will include the Euroluce exhibition on lighting design and host international workshops and seminars on innovation and sustainability in interior design.

4. imm cologne

Exhibition Area: 137,000 m²
Schedule: January annually
Location: Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
Overview: imm Cologne is the first international furniture fair of the year, focusing on contemporary designs and innovative interior solutions. It’s a key meeting point for leading designers, architects, and manufacturers.

5. Maison & Objet

Exhibition Area: 130,000 m²
Schedule: January and September annually
Location: Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France
Overview: Maison & Objet is an international fair for furniture, decoration, and design, attracting around 100,000 visitors each session. It showcases creative products and contemporary design trends.

6. MIFF

Exhibition Area: 100,000 m²
Schedule: August annually
Location: MITEC and PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Overview: MIFF is Southeast Asia’s leading furniture fair, with over 500 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors from more than 100 countries.

7. IFEX

Exhibition Area: 65,000 m²
Schedule: March annually
Location: Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Jakarta, Indonesia
Overview: As the largest furniture event in Indonesia, IFEX features natural wood furniture and artisan products, attracting thousands of international trade buyers.

8. EFE

Exhibition Area: 45,000 m²
Schedule: March annually
Location: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Overview: One of Southeast Asia’s largest furniture trade shows, EFE gathers Malaysian and regional manufacturers, suppliers, and designers to present their products to international importers and buyers.

9. VIFA EXPO

Exhibition Area: 40,000 m²
Schedule: March annually
Location: SECC (District 7), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Overview: VIFA EXPO is Vietnam’s largest international fair for furniture and handicrafts. In 2025, the event successfully featured over 3,000 booths from 659 companies across 17 countries, welcoming more than 20,000 visitors (including 7,500+ international guests from 83 countries and territories).

Why should businesses join VIFA EXPO?

Expand export markets: VIFA EXPO provides a prime opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to access new markets, especially as the US imposes up to 46% tariffs on some wood and furniture products.
Connect with international partners: The event attracts numerous importers, retailers, and designers from around the globe, creating favorable conditions for establishing long-term business relationships.
Special support programs: The organizers offer logistics, accommodation, and factory tour support, maximizing exhibitors’ experience and impact.

10. VIFA ASEAN

Exhibition Area: 15,000 m²
Schedule: 26–29 August 2025
Location: SECC, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Overview: VIFA ASEAN is an international fair focusing on furniture and home accessories, hosting 350 exhibitors with 1,000 booths. It aims to connect businesses in the ASEAN region with global investors, designers, and contractors.

Why should businesses join VIFA ASEAN?

Broaden access to ASEAN and global markets

VIFA ASEAN hosts seminars on global trade, evolving consumer behavior, green transformation, and technical standards, bringing together experts from within and beyond Vietnam.

Form strategic partnerships

Through direct B2B meetings and side events, businesses have the chance to connect with international importers, distributors, architects, developers, and retail chains—laying the groundwork for resilient, long-term collaborations.

Professional knowledge sharing

VIFA ASEAN hosts seminars on global trade, evolving consumer behavior, green transformation, and technical standards, bringing together experts from within and beyond Vietnam.

Brand visibility

With extensive media coverage across television, press, and digital platforms, exhibitors gain broad brand exposure before, during, and after the fair.

Special support from organizers

Early participants can enjoy incentives such as discounted booth fees, design and transport assistance, and dedicated marketing packages—especially valuable in a market adapting to post-pandemic and economic shifts.

Registration and Contact:

VIFA ASEAN 2025 – Gathering All Best Southeast Asia Furniture
Lien Minh Company
📞 Phone: +84 79 999 7657
☎ Tel: +84 28 7306 7887
📩 Email: info@hawacorp.com.vn
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