Ultimate design and furniture show set March 8-10
The Philippines International Furniture Show (PIFS) is one of Southeast Asia’s premier trade fairs, offering an extensive range of furniture products, accessories, and décor. It is jointly organized by the Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation Inc. (CFIF), the Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP), and the Pampanga Furniture Industries Foundation (PFIF). It will be held on March 8 to 10 at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex.
“We see PIFS as a platform to show the world the ingenuity of our local manufacturers and designers, how we interpret the latest industry trends, and in many cases, take the lead in design innovation,” said Eduardo Zuluaga, overall event chairman of PIFS and President of CFIP.
Keeping true to its form as the “Milan of Asia”, the Philippines has a strong reputation for originality and new, often groundbreaking, interpretation. That’s why PIFS continues to attract buyers who want to see first-hand what Filipino design and craftsmanship has to offer.
Visitors come from countries as far as the United States, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, UAE, China, Australia, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany and India.
“This year, we decided on portraying different kinds of lifestyles with our featured furniture pieces, furnishings, and fixtures,” said Ina Gaston, event chairperson for the CFIF.
“That’s how we came up with this year’s theme of ‘Reflections.’ Every