The 56th edition of CIFF Shanghai returned this year under the theme “Design Crossing Boundaries”, bringing together over 1,500 brands across 300,000 square meters of exhibition space. From upholstered sofas to office solutions, from outdoor leisure to home textiles and even dedicated pavilions for woodworking and new retail, the fair reaffirmed its position as one of the world’s most comprehensive platforms for living and design.
As always, the show drew immense crowds, a true testament to the appetite for design-driven living. For those unable to attend, this report by CreativeHomex captures the highlights that shaped this year’s narrative and perhaps even your future home.
1. HC28 Maison | Design That Carries Emotion
HC28 Maison collaborated with global luminaries such as Yabu Pushelberg and Marcel Wanders on the theme “Emotional Mirrors.” The result was an exhibition hall transformed into an art installation: from the sculptural Lian sofa and Junnuo dining table, to Wanders’ playful Lady Amherst chaise and Pearson Lloyd’s organic Orra sofa. By blending top-tier creativity with HC28’s bespoke systems, the brand offered a poetic vision of furniture as carriers of emotion.
2. Camerich | Modular Aluminum Reimagined
At Camerich, the “Folding Workshop X System” concept upended conventional ideas of furniture. Using aluminum profiles, nodes, and panels, the system allows for infinite modular combinations embodying both extreme minimalism and limitless creativity. In a world of mass production, this installation boldly redefines the future of customization.
3. Coomo | A Narrative of Beauty
Partnering with international designer Fernando Mora, Coomo presented its three sub-brands which is Dapo, Pusu, and Ceesl, as narratives of modern living. From warm minimalism to languid curves and reinterpretations of Eastern luxury, the brand’s portfolio embodied diverse lifestyles while maintaining a thread of elegance.
4. HIK & VEIJ | Your Personal Living Laboratory
HIK Home and VEIJ showcased modular furniture as building blocks for life. Their flexible systems allowed furniture to be configured, moved, and customized freely, creating endlessly adaptable living environments.
5. Treasure | The Poetics of Lines
Under the theme “Constructing Emotional Living,” Treasure celebrated the balance between rationality and sensitivity. Highlights included the Liulan sofa, with its modular curves creating a sense of flow, and the sculptural Fushi coffee table, whose hollow form suggested lightness and suspension.
6. Yinzhuo | Coexisting with Nature
Yinzhuo blurred the boundaries between architecture, furniture, and nature with its “Growth Beyond Boundaries” pavilion. Bamboo-framed semi-outdoor spaces housed designs like the Liuyun sofa with its flowing skirts and the Annual Rings bench, infusing urban living with freedom and serenity.
7. KBH | The Quiet Strength of Wood
In collaboration with designer Tony Tang, KBH unveiled the “Silent Structure” series. Black wood compositions conveyed calm authority, while playful multi-color wood tables and retro-inspired sideboards showcased the versatility of craftsmanship.
8. Carbine | Pure Italian Design DNA
Making its Shanghai debut, Carbine Italia highlighted authentic Italian design and craftsmanship. With a full Italian supply chain and design leadership, Carbine emphasized its mission of bringing genuine Made in Italy living aesthetics to global audiences.
9. Dou Home | Redefining the Social Home
Dou Home explored the concept of the “Fourth-Generation Residence,” where homes transform into interactive social hubs. The Victoria dining table became a centerpiece sculpture, while the Nebula modular sofa combined leather, walnut, and levitating proportions for a sense of lightness.
10. Notting Hill | Reviving Traditional Craft
With its Origin and Beyoung collections, Notting Hill fused walnut wood with Maximon stone to achieve a “retro+” aesthetic. The Rong series stood out by integrating traditional Chinese mortise-and-tenon joinery into a contemporary design language.
11. TIKAHOME | Organic Forms for Healing Spaces
TIKAHOME’s Motelda collection epitomized poetic minimalism, while the Yetti armchair, inspired by the snowman’s rounded form, wrapped users in comfort. The Dune sofa echoed desert landscapes with flowing organic lines, embodying tactile serenity.
12. Hoosh | Expanding the Language of Glass
Hoosh pushed the possibilities of glass beyond convention. The Form Series showcased architectural geometry with fluidity, while the Repetition Series embraced Wabi-Sabi minimalism through hot-bent techniques, elevating glass to the protagonist of furniture design.
Beyond the remarkable creativity on display, CIFF Shanghai reaffirmed its role as a global meeting point for professionals, buyers, and visionaries. The show not only highlighted outstanding design, but also cultivated meaningful dialogue and collaboration.
We look forward to welcoming you at CIFF Guangzhou in March 2026 and back in Shanghai in September 2026. Together, let us continue exploring, innovating, and shaping the future of living.
Written by Lee Khe Ying
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