WOFX – World Furniture Expo is gaining recognition as an event where industry professionals can build strong networks and partnerships on an international scale that will facilitate the creation of an organised furniture and home decor market. This year, large numbers of industry professionals including architects, interior designers, consultants, furniture & fittings manufacturers, merchants, etc. attended the concurrent events held throughout the Expo. This provided a platform for numerous one-on-one business meetings between exhibitors and qualified buyers. The encouraging feedback from both exhibitors and visitors points towards a bigger edition in 2023 with the inclusion of more categories and participation of Indian and international brands.
About WOFX (World Furniture Expo)
WOFX is a much-anticipated professional B2B worldwide trade platform devoted to the furniture & design industry. The event received an overwhelming response from buyers as well as exhibitors in 2022.
The international furniture expo held from 17th to 19th November 2022 in Mumbai was attended by 9862 visitors coming from 13 countries across the globe and from as many as 19 states of India. Over 145+ brands and manufacturers participated in the event. 90% of attendees at WOFX were industry professionals with direct ties to the furniture, decor, and lighting industries.
India is emerging as the fastest-growing market for furniture and has become the fourth-largest consumer of furniture globally. In the current market conditions, WOFX is positioned as a platform where the entire Indian as well as international industry collaborates, exchanges information, shares design ideas, and does business.
Furthermore, WOFX 2022 marked a high proportion of Indian market leaders alongside international exhibitors showcasing their comprehensive and trendy product range. An impressive 140 brands and manufacturers belonging to Italy, Singapore, Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, China, USA, and India participated in the event and explored business opportunities and possibilities in India.
Mr. Mohamed Firas Al-Samman, CEO of the Samman Group, based in the UAE, speaks about his experience –
“We have spent over 12 hours at this fair over the last two days and I have to say that this fair has been very useful to us. We are looking for partners to do business with us in furniture and this fair is perfect for us to meet new suppliers.”
Ar. Prem Nath, CEO of Prem Nath & Associates, Mumbai says –
“WOFX ’22 had good participation of Indian and foreign manufacturers displaying some of the best quality furniture and allied products.”
Mr. Varun Kant, Country Head, HTL Marketing Pte. Ltd., Singapore, talks about his experience at WOFX –
“This is the first time HTL has participated in any event in India. WOFX provided us with a very good opportunity to showcase what HTL is about to all the professionals. The professionals who visited us were very happy with the products, designs, and quality that HTL is bringing to India. We want to be a long-term partner with WOFX as the response we have received in this first year itself is very good.”
Mr. Harsh Chadwa, Chairman of White House Furniture Pvt. Ltd., shares his participation experience –
“This is the first time that White House Furniture is participating in a fair and the only reason we are participating is that this is the only fair dedicated to the furniture industry. We were looking for a platform that brought the furniture industry together and WOFX is the only platform that came to our mind. The response is fabulous and we are doing very well with all B2B visitors and interior designers discussing business with us. We will definitely be coming back next year with a larger space.”
Mr. M. M. Mustafa, Founder Partner & Patron, Furniture Manufacturers & Merchants Welfare Association (FuMMA) remarks –
“About 40 members of FuMMA from Kerala and I visited the WOFX expo. We found the expo impressive and very well organized. It was a good experience.”
WOFX – Supporting organisations
The international furniture expo is supported by the Ministry of MSME and other key market trade bodies including –
- Uttar Pradesh Export Promotion Council (UPEPC)
- Retailers Association of India (RAI)
- Builders’ Association of India (BAI)
- Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID)
- The Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI)
- The Hotel & Restaurant Association Western India (HRAWI)
- Purchasing Professionals Forum India (PPFI)
- Association of Designers of India (ADI)
- Architects, Engineers, and Surveyors Association (AESA)
- Jodhpur Handicraft Exporters Federation (JHEF)
- Moradabad Handicrafts Exporters Association (MHEA)
- Furniture Manufacturers and Merchants Welfare Association (FUMMA)
- India Business Group (IBG)
- Indian Importers Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IICCI)
- Sanskriti Confederation of Indian Entrepreneurs (CIE)
For any further queries, contact:
Mr. Rampat Gupta: + 91 9819567106
