Architecture + Design

Malaysian Internatio­nal Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2022

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Malaysian Internatio­nal Furniture Fair (MIFF) 2022 was recently held at the Malaysia Internatio­nal Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) and World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL). A total of 10,017 buyers from 94 countries and regions gathered at the event. As many as 192 exhibitors from 11 countries and regions participat­ed, generating USD 199 million on-site sales.

Suppliers and buyers who were unable to travel to Kuala Lumpur did not miss out on the action as they traded via the virtual MIFF Furniverse platform set up in a special lounge in MITEC. This year’s show was a hybrid edition after two years of the pandemic disruption, combining the physical trading floor and MIFF Furniverse that was launched in 2020 to link up buyers and suppliers in the absence of a physical event.

“We were optimistic that the outcome would be good but it totally exceeded our expectatio­ns. Exhibitors are very happy with the strong orders and the brisk buying attests to the variety and quality of products here. MIFF remains a solid sourcing platform in global furniture commerce, it has proven its resilience and relevance,” said Karen Goi,

General Manager of MIFF.

Despite the pandemic, the 2022 show has continued to back young talent with its MIFF Furniture Design Competitio­n, Millennial­s@Design – xOrdinary showcase and the TANGGAM Design Centre by the Malaysian Timber Industry Board which were given space to display their creativene­ss and ideas.

The show will return full scale from March 1- 4 next year spanning 80,000sq m to host over 500 exhibitors at the same two venues.

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