KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Export Furniture Exhibition was held in the Malaysian capital earlier this month, with exhibition organizers hailing it as a “huge success”.
Organizers said attendees at the show, which ran from March 4 to 7, included Malaysian government officials, representatives from foreign embassies and many foreign tourists, who were interested in purchasing furniture in the country. The role of industry was emphasized.
The show's theme was “Bigger, Better” and reintroduced the Malaysian Furniture Creativity Awards competition. The award aims to foster innovation and inspire the future of furniture design.
Three categories received awards: dining, living room, and bedroom. The results were determined by a combination of votes from eligible buyers and ratings from a jury of professional designers and media members.
The winner in the dining category was Home-JS Furniture, with Deep Furniture and Novel Furniture taking second and third place, respectively. In the Living category, Natural Signature, in partnership with Dynamic Furniture Inds, won. The THL sofa was the runner-up. In the bedroom category, Novel Furniture won, Favorite Design took his second place and Holong Wood took his third place.
Mr. Chua Trung Chai said, “As a furniture manufacturer myself, I believe that my compatriots are introducing bold designs without neglecting equally important factors such as sustainability and comfort, and providing consumers with the best possible products.'' I'm very proud to see them doing their best.” chairman of the show. “I sincerely hope that this competition will serve as a catalyst for the evolution of the Malaysian furniture industry and help it become an even more prominent furniture manufacturer in the world. Let's not just be in the top 10 in the world, but aim even higher.”
The next show will be held from March 3 to 6, 2025, once again at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center.
