The Countdown has Started for the International Istanbul Furniture Fair
With its 250 thousand square meter exhibition space, the International Istanbul Furniture Fair, which is supported by the Furniture Associations Federation (MOSFED) and is a collaboration between MOS Fuarcılık and Tüyap Exhibitions Group, will bring the global industry to Türkiye.
Ahmet Güleç, President of MOSFED, offered details on the preparations for the fair, which will reopen its doors on January 21-25: “Our annual January fair has grown to become one of the world’s iconic brand organizations. Nearly 1000 companies with over 3000 brands attended our January 2024 fair, and 144 thousand industry professionals from 152 countries traveled to Istanbul. We anticipate we will exceed these figures at our fair, which will be held on January 21-25, 2025.”
Preparations for the International Istanbul Furniture Fair (IIFF), which has become one of the most prestigious meeting spots for the worldwide furniture industry, are in full swing. Organized with the collaboration between Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.Ş. and MOS Fuarcılık A.Ş by the Furniture Associations Federation (MOSFED), the fair will reopen its doors on January 21-25, 2025.
The International Istanbul Furniture Fair (IIFF), which attracts 1000 companies with 3000 brands from Türkiye and around the world and showcases products on a 250 thousand square meter area, is visited by nearly 150 thousand buyers each year for collaboration and procurement with producers.
Countdown starts for IIFF
According to Ahmet Güleç, President of the Furniture Associations Federation (MOSFED), preparations for the IIFF, which is closely watched by the global furniture industry, are proceeding at full speed: “Türkiye is one of four countries where production is made in all product categories and the seventh largest exporter. We accomplished this through our strategies and strength in production, design, branding and marketing. We strengthened our position in furniture manufacture while also gaining strength by organizing a fair that attracts attention from all around the world. Istanbul has become one of the most highly watched furniture bases thanks to our international furniture organization. International furniture manufacturers now prefer our fair for exhibition. 1000 companies with more than 3000 brands, mostly from Türkiye, will attend the IIFF again.”
One Fair, 152 Countries
According to Ahmet Güleç, more than 144 thousand industry professionals from 152 countries attended the January 2024 fair: “Visitors who came to see the newest furniture trends and designs, build strong networks, and explore collaborations returned to their home nations happy. We anticipate a greater number of visitors in 2025. As a result, we carry out a strong promotion and marketing study. Hopefully, we will achieve our goals, and both our country and our industry will benefit.”
Reminding that for the industry’s trade volume to increase, they brought purchasing delegations to Türkiye in collaboration with the ministry, Ahmet Güleç stated: “We are extremely pleased with the growing brand strength of our fair and the intense worldwide attention it attracts.”
Starting on January 21 with an Exhibition Space of 250 thousand Square Meters The International Istanbul Furniture Fair, which will bring together purchasing professionals, interior architects, designers and furniture enthusiasts in Istanbul, will be set up on an area of 250 thousand square meters in all 26 halls at the Istanbul Fair and Tüyap Fair and Congress Center on January 21-25, 2025. Modern-modular, beds and bed bases, office-school furniture, furniture accessories will be exhibited at the Istanbul Fair Center while modern-modular furniture, luxury furniture, children’s and teen’s room products, and garden furniture will be exhibited at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center.
