Mumbai: — India’s strong demand for high-end furniture and furnishings has attracted the organisers of Asia’s largest and most successful furniture show to launch its trade show in Mumbai. The details of the show are as follows:

• Show Name: India International Furniture Fair
• Dates: 16 – 18 November 2011
• Venue: Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, NSE Estate, Off Western Express Highway Goregaon (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400063 India
• Scale: International (60% of the exhibitors at the country pavilions from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Italy, the Philippines, Vietnam, China, Indonesia and the United States)
• Exhibition Size: 10,000 sqm
• Expected Visitorship: 5,000 buyers (from all over India, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates)
• Visitor Profile: India’s top furniture stakeholders like furniture importers, retailers and distributors, architects, interior designers, hospitality companies, commercial and residential property owners and developers, MNCs and BPO companies
• Organisers: MP International Pte Ltd & International Furniture Fair Singapore Pte Ltd (IFFS)

Regional trade associations such as the Singapore Furniture Industries Council, Association of Furniture Manufacturers of India (AFMI) and Institute of Indian Interior Designers and Vietnam Chambers of Commerce & Industry have already affirmed their support for this trade show. Mr Anil Mathur, chairman of AFMI said, “The India International Furniture Fair will be beneficial, not only for India’s high-end furniture importers and retailers to network and source for exciting furniture brands, but also for our local architects, interior designers and real estate developers to be exposed to a diverse range of innovative furniture designs.”

A wide range of exhibits, from residential to commercial furniture, occasional furniture and furnishings will be on display at the IIFF. Besides extensive promotions in the Indian subcontinent, attractive show highlights have also been planned to include a new-to-market product showcase and industry seminars on design trends and new product innovations.

For more information on the event, please visit www.indiafurniturefair.com