“Teaching people about good design”: the challenge for the Chinese market

The 2025 edition of Design Shanghai has already been confirmed – opening precisely on 4 June 2025 – and it will feature a range of new contents. Demonstrating the dynamism of the sector, a...

Design Fair at the Gateway to the Dragon

China’s design market is booming, especially in major cities. There is huge untapped potential that extends far beyond the already established metropolises. Despite challenges like managing a growing number of events and the need...

Shanghai’s Rising Talents

Among the main activities and satellite events of the 2024 edition of the fair Design Shanghai – Shanghai, 19-22 June 2024 – one of the most eagerly awaited was the exhibition Talents, which offered...

Shenzen, the centre of the world

Great expectations for Design Shenzhen, the new event presented by Design Shanghai, scheduled from 9th to 12th December at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, a modern metropolis in Southeast China. At the...

10 design fairs in autumn 2021

The Salone del Mobile in Milan in September was only the beginning. After the pandemic pause, many design events are on the verge of a live comeback. From the Italian fair for the restaurant...

China restarts (and goes big)

China is ready to welcome visitors and brands with Design Shanghai, Asia’s largest international design event, at its 8th year, from 3rd to 6th June 2021 returning to the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and...

What’s happening with fairs in 2021

“We have to face reality, even if it hurts.” Harsh but concrete words, those of Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse, to announce (today) the cancelation of the 2021 edition of Imm Cologne, which had...

Design Shanghai is back, with plenty of new developments

In a digital period like this one, a physical fair makes news. From 26 to 29 November, Design Shanghai is back, for the first time at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center. The many...

Design Shanghai: the digital program

Design Shanghai, one of the Asian appointments for lovers of decor and design, previously scheduled for March, has been postponed due to the pandemic and will take place from 26 to 29 November 2020 at...

Vismara, all-in at Shanghai

The connection between China and Vismara continues to be strong. The luxury brand, already present in the country through collaborations with luxurious showrooms like Tiamantti and Casa Milano, participates for the third consecutive time...