Fair Profile
The Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Ltd presents the AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR.  The 2010 Fair will showcase the latest designs from Australian and international furniture manufacturers and importers. This event gives furniture and furnishing buying groups, retailers, interior designers, decorators and architects the opportunity to see and buy the latest products, learn the latest industry developments and network with their peers both at the Trade Fair and in a full program of concurrent functions. 

A Major Feature of the AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL FURNITURE FAIR is ‘The Edge’ is the design competition and innovation showcase held in conjunction with the Australian International Furniture Fair.  Since its inception in 2004, The Edge has forged itself as a ‘must see’ industry feature which promotes up and coming design talent which contributes to breathe new life into the Australian furniture industry and in turn see more design orientated products being manufactured.

Co-located with the Fair DECORATION + DESIGN Sydney  is an exclusive Trade Fair for the Australian soft furnishing and interior products industries. Specifically created to attract key buyers and decision makers in this industry, DECORATION + DESIGN Sydney offer an unparalleled showcase of forthcoming trends to the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Dates & Venue

 Sydney Exhibition Centre
 Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
Wednesday 10 February 2010 9am - 5pm
Thursday 11 February 2010 9am - 5pm
Friday 12 February 2010 9am - 4pm

 

Product Profile Visitor Profile

Bedroom Furniture
Lounge Furniture
Dining Furniture
Entertainment Furniture
Home Office
Outdoor Furniture
Furnishings & Fabrics
Lighting & Lamps
Rugs & Floor Coverings
Mattress & Base
Artwork & Framing
Objets d’art
Accessories

 Major Buying Groups
Major Furniture & Furnishing Retailers
Independent Furniture & Furnishing Retailers
Interior Designers
Interior Decorators
Architects
International Buyers
Agents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 International Visitors
International visitors made up 2.7% of attendance to the Fair from Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, England, Finland, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovenia, Sweden, Thailand, UK, USA and Vietnam

Who visited in 2009?
The break down of visitors to the Fair was accounted for by:

Retailer 33%
Decorator/Designer 29%
Trade 10%
Wholesaler/Supplier 9%
Manufacturer   7%
Hospitality 6%
Build/Construction 5%
Architect 3%