TIFF 2014 - thailand international furniture fair

TIFF 2014 – thailand international furniture fair

the department of international trade promotion (DITP) and the ministry of commerce, has once again partnered with the thai furniture industries association (TFA) and the thai furniture industry club (TFIC) of the federation of thai industries (FTI) in organizing thailand’s largest furniture fair of the year and one of the most foremost in asia in terms of design and creativity – the thailand international furniture fair 2014 (TIFF 2014).

TIFF 2014 will be held from march 12th-16th, 2014, at the grand venue of IMPACT muang thong thani, a 30,000 sqm space that will feature the work of an estimated 200 furniture makers from thailand and overseas. TIFF strives to build a name for thailand as a major hub in the production and export of furniture within the region, as well as abroad, catering to the needs of international customers. it stands as a platform for international buyers and thai producers to meet in a cultural and business exchange. as always, the small order OK (SOOK) policy will be in place to allow buyers with specific needs to make small orders with specialized requirements, which is particularly popular with niche market customers such as boutique hotels, resorts as well as contractors.

the first three days of TIFF 2014 (march 12th-14th) are trade days, with the event open from 10AM-18PM; while the last two days (march 15th-16th) will be retail days and will run the hours of 10AM-21PM.

general views of the thailand international furniture fair

some major show highlights of the upcoming TIFF will include:

T-style project, an exhibition by japanese designer toshiyuki kita that will feature furniture items specially designed for the japanese market. selected pieces on show will be further developed into realized products and displayed later at the ‘living & design’ exhibition in osaka, japan.

design excellence award exhibition that will showcase award-winning design by local thai creatives who were previous winners of the award in 2013. the award is held with the belief that good design can translate into growth in sales and increased competitiveness amongst the market. this year, all furniture has been conceived under the theme of ‘release your creativity’, underlining the power of the new generation, and their impact on caring for the environment.

american hardwood design camp, now in its sixth year at the fair, will display the work of furniture design students studying at thai universities, offering a glimpse into the creative minds of those who will pave the future for the thai furniture industry.

waste to wealth, in its fourth year, continues to promote better and more sustainable waste management. lead by dr. singha intarachuto, a renowned waste material designer from thailand, the exhibition project specializes in adding value and turning discarded materials into distinct furniture and objects for the home.

‘american hardwood design camp’

the ‘T-style project’

‘design excellence award’ exhibition

‘waste to wealth’ exhibition

locally produced furniture will be on show