The Department of Export Promotion (DEP) in collaboration with the Furniture Industry Club, the Federation of Thai Industries, and the Thai Furniture Industries Association, is organizing the Thailand International Furniture Fair 2010, or TIFF 2010, under the concept of "Living A Green Life". Over 190 business operators will participate in the exposition, manning a total of more than 860 booths. This event gives business operators a chance to both exhibit their latest furniture designs and seek business partnerships. The Thailand International Furniture Fair 2010 will take place during March 10th-14th, at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani.
Mrs. Srirat Rastapana, DEP Director-General, stated that,
"The global concerns about climate change have driven designers around the world to originate a new concept of furniture design in order to help raise public awareness on global warming. Such a concept has become a new trend in furniture design. To capitalize on this opportunity, the Department of Export Promotion has planned to arrange this year TIFF event under the concept of "Living A Green Life", which is in compliance with the rising global trend. In addition, this year theme is considered a fitting continuation following the "Imagine Green Living" theme in the previous year."
"The event will occupy an impressive grand venue of over 30,000 sq.m. and it will be divided into two parts. During the first three days, March 10th-12th, the event is open exclusively for trade negotiations, while in the last two days, March 13th-14th, it is open for public retailing. Apart from being a spectacular, all-inclusive showcase of Thailand very best furniture production capacity and design, TIFF 2010 promises to be a great platform for leading Thai furniture manufacturers, entrepreneurs, designers and operators of related businesses including spare parts, machinery and interior decor materials, to meet with potential buyers and counterparts from overseas. It's a great chance for virtually everybody in the furniture industry to seek alliance and reach common success.", added Mrs. Srirat
Mrs. Srirat further noted that, "The TIFF 2010 event is anticipated to be the most comprehensive furniture exposition ever staged in Thailand. This expectation is to encompass the various aspects of the event including the number of participating exhibitors; revolutionary furniture designs; and, the trade and business opportunities it will present to international visitors and exhibitors themselves. In addition, TIFF 2010 will pave the way for professional Thai designers to demonstrate their capabilities to the world, through collections of unique furniture designs or furniture items made from innovative, eco-friendly materials. Visitors, of course, will delight in a wondrous array of furniture items, all of which come from leading brands and manufacturers."
Apart from Thai exhibitors, the event will also be joined by foreign exhibitors from neighbouring countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. A total of over 190 exhibitors, manning 860 booths, will participate in this event. The event is expected to welcome more than 33,000 international visitors from key markets including Japan, the United States, the European Union, India,
the Middle East, Africa, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Highlights of the TIFF 2010 event will also include the following interesting design exhibitions:
- "DEmark", a showcase of award-winning furniture designs which have won the prestigious "Design Excellence Award"
- "Waste to Wealth", an exhibition advocating people to make the best use of waste materials
- "Green Factory for Sustainable Environment", a presentation of environmentally-friendly furniture items
- "T Style Project", a display of outstanding furniture designs personally selected by famous Japanese designer Toshiyuki Kita
