PIFS brings back ultimate design and lifestyle event this March
From March 7 to 9, the Philippines International Furniture Show (PIFS), one of Southeast Asia’s premier trade fairs, will once again offer an extensive range of furniture products, accessories and décor at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex. This event 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). Visitors are encouraged to register online at www.pifs.ph to get a free one-day pass.
Held back-to-back with the PIFS show, the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) in partnership with Global-Link Exhibitions Specialist Inc. (GESI) will be holding the 4th edition of Interior & Design Manila (IDMNL) at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex from March 7 to 9.
The organizers of IDMNL 2019 will implement a new theme for this year: “Resilience of Design: Future Spaces.” According to Resilient Design Institute, resilient design is defined as the intentional design of buildings, landscapes, communities, and regions in order to respond to natural and manmade disasters and disturbances-as well as long-term changes resulting from climate change.
“Interior & Design Manila is the Philippines’ sole exhibit curated specifically to help our local interior designers be updated with the latest trends and updates in the industry including the implementation of resilient design,” said Patrick Lawrence Tan, CEO of Global-Link. “That’s why we are very fortunate to work with PIID in putting together such a meaningful event which is sure to open countless doors of opportunities for the growth of our country’s design industry.”
“With PIFS, we organize one of the premier venues for all furniture and furnishing products that are up to par with world-class standards,” said Eduardo Zuluaga, overall event chairman for PIFS and president of the chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines. “It is where we 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.”
Among the highlights is the iDisenyo Interior Design Competition which will be showcasing the teams’ final furniture pieces and awarding the winners during PIFS. iDisenyo is a contest for teams of interior design students and professionals and their corresponding furniture manufacturer as partner. Each team will be designing a furniture piece that fit their manufacturer’s mission and vision, taking into consideration the increasing limitation of space without sacrificing function, comfort and aesthetics. iDisenyo is organized by the University of the Philippines Interior Design Alumni Association (UPIDAA) and the Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP) in collaboration with Adams Philippines.
PIFS proves to be the ultimate furniture lifestyle event fit for all design and furniture enthusiasts. “This year, we decided on portraying different kinds of lifestyles and stories behind our featured furniture pieces, furnishings, and fixtures,” says Christina Gaston, event chair for the Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation Inc. “PIFS remains to be a curated venue that is truly a feast for the senses — you’ll see different styles, techniques, and textures from different designers and manufacturers.”
Some of this year’s exhibitors that will feature their latest creations at the show include Aerostone Inc., Albero Ph, Amc Trading, Artesania Manila Furniture Inc., Azcor Lighting Systems Inc., Cancio Contract Furniture Corp., Calfurn Manufacturing Phils. Inc., Carpetworld Manufacturing Corporation, Cebu Fil Veneer Corporation, Clear Export Industries Inc., Coast Pacific Mfg. Corp., Contemporaneo Design Enterprise, Cymru Fine Furniture & Accessories Traders, Designs Ligna Inc., E. Murio Inc., Fashion Interiors Furniture Philippines Inc., Feliix Inc., Filipino Creazione De Mano Inc., Furniture Doctor Design Corp., Hacienda Crafts, Hein Chrispijn Metamorfose Phils. Inc., Home Mavericks, Iutis Lighting, JB Woodcraft Inc., Las Palmas Furniture Inc., Lincoln Brooks, Longfor Trading Corporation, Luxury Supreme Ventures Inc., Mehitabel Inc., More Than A Chair, Multiflex Rnc Phils. Inc., Natural Craft Connection Enterprise, Obra Cebuana Inc., Ohmm Furniture Mfg. Inc., P & B Valises Et Compagnie Inc., Pacific Traders & Manufacturing Corporation, Philiana Design, Red Heirlooms Furniture And Home Decors Shop, Showcase Carpet Center & Co., Southeast Metro Arts Inc., South Sea Veneer Corporation, Testex Swiss Textile Testing Ltd., and Venzon Lighting Manufacturing.
For information, visit www.pifs.ph and follow PIFS on Facebook (Philippines International Furniture Show) and on Instagram (@pifs_manila).