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MIFF Furniverse
Connecting Global Furniture Markets with Real-Time Trade Opportunities
The 3rd edition of MIFF Furniverse will take off on 25-29 October 2021.
It's just like a physical trade exhibition, except that you can visit from anywhere in the world. MIFF Furniverse, the latest the digital event experience by MIFF, is an online virtual exhibition to connect global furniture markets with real-time trade opportunities.
With the aim of encouraging businesses to thrive in these challenging times, MIFF Furniverse is a platform for furniture professionals to do real business, build networks and connect trade buyers with trusted suppliers.
It’s a world of opportunities for the global furniture market right now! Sourcing furniture has never been so easy; now just at your fingertips.
Take your business beyond the horizon with MIFF Furniverse.
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Features available at MIFF Furniverse:
Official Sponsors
MKH Furniture
Sincerity Furniture
MIFF Creative Business Webinar Series
Take a break and spare some time to attend the MIFF Creative Business Webinar series during MIFF Furniverse Oct 2021. This is a great opportunity to hear industry insights and interact live with the speakers.
Mark your calendar and get ready to be inspired!
Webinar Schedule
What will be the next major design trend that will be seen in residential and commercial spaces? What colours will dominate our lifestyle? What will be the key differences in trends pre-pandemic and in the new norm? Will 2022 be the year of using sustainable materials in furniture? Or is technology going to be a huge part in furniture designing?
Join the talk of the town and find out the upcoming design trends.
Speakers:
Peter Pedersen (General Manager, Market Development, Sourcebynet Pte. Ltd. Singapore)
Peter has shares more than 10 years of experience in the furniture industry with the various positions held within market development and sales worldwide. His current organisation, Sourcebynet, has also established an exceptional relationship in the Southeast Asia market for more than 10 years and together with their experience in operating in the furniture industry, Sourcebynet is the market-leading service in indoor furniture design, sourcing, and delivery.
Walter Tan (Managing Director, Elemental Republic Sdn Bhd)
Walter is an industry veteran with 27 years of experience, Walter Tan designs and develops a variety of furniture for markets all over the world. Elemental Republic is a wooden furniture manufacturer in China. He is also a furniture design consultant for a Sydney-based company. Mentor to a group of young designers called “Pattern Banyak” for the Millennials@Design showcase in MIFF in 2018 and 2019.
Lim Bo Qiang (Design Entrepreneur, Paperworks Studio & Basicology)
Bo Qiang is a design entrepreneur with interior & furniture design background, running interior design Paperworks Studio & furniture brand Basicology with his team. Initiating Malaysian original design movement with FDC team under Millennials@Design (MAD) platform, which is incubated & supported by MIFF.
Moderator:
Dr Eric Leong (Assistant Professor & Dean of Art & Design Faculty, New Era University College, Malaysia)
Dr Eric Leong (also known as 'DREL') has been a celebrity design guru for 30 years. Having presented a popular home makeover series and other lifestyle shows (aired on Malaysian television and radio), he's been deservedly crowned the “King of Design”.
Eyeing to collaborate with Polish companies or export your products to the Polish market? If these are what you are looking for now, then don’t miss out the sharing from industry experts of the Polish Economic Chamber of the Wood Industry and Polish Investment and Trade Agency. This webinar will introduce the Polish wood and furniture industry, the diverse offerings of Polish furniture manufacturers, the top Polish manufacturers operating globally in the furniture branch and current trends in the sector.
Speakers:
Rafał Gruszczyński (Project Manager, Polish Economic Chamber of the Wood Industry)
A graduate in Agricultural Economics at the Agricultural University of Poland. Rafal has been working in the Chamber for 10 years, responsible for the international cooperation and market analysis. The Polish Economic Chamber of Wood Industry is one of the biggest Polish self-regulatory organizations which brings together producers of wood products.
Wojciech Chatys (Senior Consultant, Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Warsaw, Poland)
Graduated from the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. Wojciech is a well experienced senior consultant in the headquarters of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Warsaw, Poland.
Przemysław Zaręba (Head of Foreign Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur, Polish Investment and Trade Agency)
Graduated from the University of Economics in Katowice, Poland. Przemysław has then worked at various countries in the Southeast Asia region since 2012. In April 2018, he helped set up the Foreign Trade Office of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency in Malaysia and has supported in bridging businesses for both Polish and Malaysian companies and investors.
MIFF Furniverse March 2021 Post-Show Report
With the success of its first edition, MIFF Furnverse March 2021 once again successfully conducted a productive sourcing month for the furniture community from around the globe.
The 5-day live market event managed to attract 1,703 visits from more than 101 countries and regions, 31% among the buyers are new to MIFF. More than 3,700 business leads were generated; with a tremendous increase in sales, almost four times the volume of the previous year. Total sales through MIFF Furniverse amounted to US$ 4.55 million.
To source for new products and place order are the two most important reasons for buyers to log on to MIFF Furniverse. Buyers from United States top the list, followed by India, UK, Australia, Philippines, Singapore, Canada, Japan, Ireland, and UAE.