RiX 2017 expects to attract over 60,000 visitors

KU ALA LUMP UR: The Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) expects a turnout of over 60,000 visitors for REKA Interior Exhibition (RiX) 2017, the first Malaysian curated design showcase of interior design, products and objects.

The exhibition, themed ‘Design Infinity – No Boundaries’, will be held concurrently with the Home Decor and Design Exhibition (HOMEDEC) Part One on Oct 19-22, 2017, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) here.

MIID President, Chris Yap said RiX 2017 was tailored for interior designers by interior designers and it also anticipated to attract more than 10,000 people from the industry, including exhibitors.

“Our aim is to further stimulate the constantly evolving interior design industry, a major contributor to the Malaysian economy, as the nation seeks to be a significant regional player in the knowledge economy,” he said at the RiX 2017 soft launch and media preview here, yesterday.

He said the institute’s collaboration with HOMEDEC would enable exhibitors to promote their collection of designs, products and services to interior designers, architects, product designers and buyers, as well as showcase short listed entries for the REKA International Design Award which will be held on Oct 20.

Meanwhile, on HOMEDEC Part Two, Vincent Tan, President of CIS Network Sdn Bhd, the organiser of HOMEDEC, said that it would take place on Oct 26-29 at the same venue.

“Last year, HOMEDEC attracted some 97,500 visitors and generated transactions valued at RM133 million, while the exhibition held in May this year drew 92,000 visitors with RM132 million worth of transactions,” he said. — Bernam