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2009
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The IFFS/AFS 2009 saw a healthy attendance
of 15,606 trade visitors from 118 countries,
solid testimony of the strength and liveliness
of the furniture trade industry in Singapore
and the region. Covering six halls with
a gross area of 60,000 square metres at
the Singapore Expo, the fair showcased a
fascinating array of quality, well-designed
furniture from 471 Asian and international
exhibitors from 33 countries. With more
than 100,000 pieces of furniture and furnishing
products, IFFS/AFS 2009 offered unparalleled
variety and quality buying opportunities,
making it truly Asia’s one-stop sourcing
haven. At the four-day event held from 9
to 12 March, a total of 104 overseas buying
delegations from 38 different countries
visited the fair.
Design also took centre stage at IFFS/AFS
this year, with the highly successful
return of the expanded PLATFORM showcase
and display of the top entries in the
Furniture Design Award 2009 and 5th FL!P
Challenge. The Furniture Design Forum
2009, held in conjunction with the fair
on 11 March invited Mr Karim Rashid, the
prolific designer of Karim Rashid Inc
as the keynote speaker and wowed the 439
participants with his design insights
and inspirations.
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2008
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The IFFS/AFS 2008 recorded an impressive
attendance of 18,361 trade visitors from
over 100 countries. Spread over seven halls
at the Singapore Expo, the fair showcased
the best of Asian and international furniture
to great success. A truly record-breaking
event, IFFS/AFS 2008 has already established
itself as the largest in its 25-year history.
This year, the fair played host to a record
number of 517 exhibitors from 33 countries,
with two of the largest booths occupying
900 square metres each. Over 60,000 pieces
of furniture and furnishings were on display
at the fair, strengthening IFFS/AFS’
reputation as a one-stop Asia-wide sourcing
platform for high-quality furniture and
furnishings in a myriad of styles. In terms
of exhibition space, IFFS/AFS 2008 was upped
by 12 per cent with 44,000 square metres
of nett space as compared to 2007 edition.
The stellar figures achieved have once
again proven that the IFFS/AFS is recognised
as the best trade furniture show in Asia
for quality furniture coupled with trend-setting
designs. The bar has been set for an even
better show next year, and with continuous
bid to excel, IFFS/AFS 2009 will surpass
these high standards.
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2007
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IFFS/AFS 2007 ends on a high note with
USD 240 million in spot orders and with
an additional USD 2.1 billion of follow-on
sales to be expected as a result of the
opportunities secured at the fair. Once
again, the best and varied mix of Asian
furniture designs coupled with the participation
of high-quality international exhibitors
contributed to the success of the event
which generated approximately USD 38 million
in economic spin-offs for Singapore’s
Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and
Exhibitions (MICE) and tourism sectors.
IFFS/AFS 2007 achieved an
attendance of 17,322 trade visitors from
117 countries at the recent five-day event.
Amongst the visitors, there were 66 buying
delegations from 17 countries. In terms
of the scale of the fair, IFFS/AFS 2007
was the largest in its 24-year history,
providing a useful platform for the forging
of an unprecedented number of potential
global trade partnerships. It hosted a
record 510 exhibitors from 28 countries
of which, many had increased their exhibition
space. This resulted in the show being
10.7 percent bigger than 2006 with 60,000
square metres in gross space (or 39,300
square metres in nett space) spread across
all six halls at the Singapore Expo.
In addition, IFFS/AFS 2007
provided a breath of fresh air when it
came to match-making between designers
and manufacturers with a total of 92 first-to-market
furniture prototypes by young designers
from the region who took part in various
design initiatives including the annual
Furniture Design Award, FL!P Challenge
and the inaugural PLATFORM.
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2006
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IFFS/AFS 2006 has again proven to be an
excellent business conduit for the international
furniture trade fraternity in Asia. The
fair generated a record yield of estimated
USD 240 million of spot orders over the
five-day event from 1 to 5 March at the
Singapore Expo occupying 35,500 sqm of
nett space. The event is also expected
to garner an additional USD 2.1 billion
of follow-on sales for the year ahead.
Registering the highest
exhibitor and visitor count in its 23-year
history, with 505 exhibitors from 29 countries
and 17,838 trade participants from 112
countries, IFFS/AFS 2006 has also, in
turn, garnered an estimated USD 32 million
in revenue and economic spin-offs for
Singapore’s MICE (Meetings, Incentives,
Conventions and Exhibitions) and tourism
industries.
To consolidate its leadership
position amongst Asian shows, IFFS/AFS
developed a distinct focus in design and
creativity with feature on Furniture Design
Award 2006, 4th Furniture Design Forum,
2nd Design Gallery and FL!P Challenge.
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2005
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SFIC and MP International join hands to
expand furniture exhibition business.
The SFIC announced on 4 July 2005 the
start-up of a new company – the
International Furniture Fair Singapore
Pte Ltd (IFFS Pte Ltd) – and sold
a 40% share of the company to MP International
Pte Ltd (MP). IFFS Pte Ltd will focus
on organising furniture and furniture-related
exhibitions and events. SFIC will transfer
the organising of its flagship furniture
trade show – the International Furniture
Fair Singapore (IFFS) – to the new
company. SFIC, as the majority shareholder
will own 60% of the company.
IFFS/AFS 2005 lived up to
its reputation as the “Best Furniture
Show in Asia” with 475 exhibitors
from 34 countries showcasing more than
30,000 pieces of furniture and furnishing
products. It was also well-attended by
17,535 trade visitors from 112 countries.
The event also featured
the annual Furniture Design Award (FDA)
2005, Furniture Design Forum, Design Gallery
and the inaugural FL!P Challenge 2005.
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2004
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IFFS/AFS 2004 recorded robust sales and
was a resounding success with 450 exhibitors
from 29 countries, spread over more than
50,000 sqm and attracted 17,126 buyers
from 102 countries.
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2003
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IFFS/AFS 2003 concluded on a high note
with 516 exhibitors from 30 countries
and 16,338 buyers from 102 countries,
spanning over 55,000 sqm of the exhibition
halls.
Rebranded Furniture Design
Award to take on a larger profile to include
international entries where a reservoir
of budding design talents were nurtured
and groomed to realize their full potential.
Launched the 1st Furniture
Design Forum during IFFS/AFS 2003 to enhance
Singapore’s profile as a design
hub with more design exchanges.
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2002
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Launched the OFFICE and KITCHEN at IFFS/AFS
with strategic partner, KolnMesse International
(KMI).
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2001
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IFFS/AFS 2001 was spread over 50,000 sqm
and broke the sales and participation
record with 17,011 trade visitors and
645 exhibitors.
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2000
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IFFS/AFS 2000 achieved record sales and
participation. The millennium show occupied
40,000 sqm of exhibition area, attracted
16,513 buyers from 101 countries and 559
exhibitors from 25 countries.
IFFS/AFS 2000 also included
for the first time a Soft Furnishings
and Home Accessories section and a Furniture
IT segment.
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1999
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IFFS/AFS 1999, the maiden event at the
newly opened Singapore Expo at Changi,
achieved an impressive record if 15,688
buyers from 104 countries and 460 exhibitors
from 22 countries despite the regional
economic upheaval.
The Singapore government
recognized IFFS/AFS’ role in promoting
trade within the region and internationally
by further classifying the fair as one
of the seven Mega Trade Events in Singapore.
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1998
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IFFS/AFS became the 1st international
furniture fair in Asia to be accepted
as a member of the prestigious Union des
Foires Internationales (UFI), a Paris-based
international bodyof trade fair organizers,
in October 1998. Its endorsement is testimonial
to the quality and high standards of the
fair.
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1997
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IFFS/AFS became the 2nd largest annual
trade show in Singapore, which occupied
38,000 sqm of exhibition area and attracted
408 exhibitors from 25 countries and 15,193
buyers from 85 countries.
Launched an intensive marketing
programme to reposition Singapore furniture
in international markets. The programme
theme was “Worldclass Designs, Made
in Asia, Sold to the World”.
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1992
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The Singapore Furniture Export Show was
renamed the International Furniture Fair
Singapore (IFFS) and endorsed as “Approved
International Fair” by the Singapore
government, with the long-range goal of
developing it into a mega trade event
of similar stature as those held worldwide.
IFFS/AFS 1992 witnessed
a 100% growth as compared to 1989. It
attracted 163 participants from 10 countries
and occupied an exhibition area of 16,000
sqm.
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1989
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Debut of the Singapore Furniture Export
Show, which was held in conjunction with
AFS. The Show occupied 8,000 sqm of exhibition
area and attracted 82 exhibitors from
4 ASEAN countries.
Debut of the 1st Furniture
Design Competition to groom local young
aspiring designers and contribute to the
development of Singapore as the hub for
design and interior furnishing in Asia.
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1988
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Singapore was selected as the permanent
site for the ASEAN Furniture Show, of
which SFIC is the organiser and permanent
Secretariat for AFFMA.
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1983
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Organised the Singapore International
Furniture Show 1983, which was held in
conjunction with the 2nd ASEAN Furniture
Show (AFS). The event tripled in size.
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1982
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Debut of the 1st specialised furniture
show – Singapore International Furniture
Show 1982
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1981
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Formed under the aegis of Singapore Manufacturers’
Association, SFIC was inaugurated on 10
July 1981 as the official representative
body of furniture manufacturers and exporters
in Singapore.
It also represented Singapore
in the ASEAN Federation of Furniture Manufacturers
Association (AFFMA) as a constituent member.
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