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CIFF Shanghai 2026: Furniture Fair & Sourcing Guide

CIFF Shanghai 2026 is scheduled for September 5–8 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in Hongqiao. If you are coming to compare chairs, stools, lounge seating, tables or hospitality furniture, this page gives you the key event information and a simple way to make the trip more useful. We make commercial furniture in Guangzhou, so if you already have a product list or project brief, you can also send it to us and talk through it with our team.

Before you travel: registration, hall plans and exhibitor listings can change. Use the official CIFF links on this page for the latest information.
Mixed commercial seating styles for comparing furniture ideas

CIFF Shanghai 2026 at a Glance

Event58th China International Furniture Fair (Shanghai)
DatesSeptember 5–8, 2026
VenueNational Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), Hongqiao
Event statusUpcoming
Visitor registrationOpen on the official CIFF Shanghai website
Exhibitor listAvailable through the official CIFF Shanghai directory

Is CIFF Shanghai Worth the Trip for You?

If you still need to compare several furniture suppliers, styles or materials, CIFF Shanghai can save a lot of back-and-forth. You can see products side by side, ask the same questions to different companies and quickly work out which options are worth taking further.

It is especially useful when you are working on a restaurant, café, bar, hotel, retail or multi-SKU furniture project and still need to narrow down seating, tables, finishes or matching collections. If your specification is already fixed and you only need to finish one order with one supplier, spending several days at a fair may not be the best use of your time.

If You’re Looking for Commercial Furniture, Start Here

If your list includes dining chairs, restaurant seating, stools, lounge chairs or tables, these areas are worth checking first. Hall layouts can change, so take one more look at the official hall plan before you go.

Commercial dining chairs for comparing styles, frames and upholstery

Living & Dining Furniture — Hall 5.1

A good place to compare dining chairs, occasional seating and tables. Don’t stop at the look of the product. Ask about dimensions, frame construction, materials, finish options, upholstery and packing.

Sofa & Upholstered Furniture — Hall 2.1

Useful if you need sofas, lounge chairs or other upholstered pieces. Sit on the product, look at seams and edges, ask about fabric or leather options, and make sure the supplier can keep colors and finishes consistent from sample to order.

Offices & Public Spaces — Hall 6.1

Worth a look if your project includes public-space seating, flexible commercial areas or furniture that crosses between hospitality and workplace use. Focus on whether the product works for your space, not just how the booth is styled.

WMF / Manufacturing — Halls 7.1 & 8.1

You may not be shopping for machinery, but this area can still give you useful ideas about machining, finishing and production. That makes it easier to ask better questions when you talk with furniture factories.

If you also need terrace, café, rooftop or outdoor pieces, check the outdoor-living area in the latest CIFF hall plan.

Bring These Details and You’ll Get Better Answers

You do not need a long specification sheet. A simple one-page note is usually enough to start: what the product is, where it will be used, the rough size, material, color or finish, approximate quantity, destination market and when you need it.

Dining chair variations for comparing frames, materials and finishes

For chairs and stools

  • Seat height and overall size
  • Wood, metal or mixed-material direction
  • Upholstery or seat material
  • Color or finish reference
  • Any stacking, floor-protection or project needs

For tables and full furniture sets

  • Tabletop size and table height
  • Top material and base style
  • Color or finish reference
  • Project type and approximate quantity
  • Whether chairs, stools, lounge seating and tables need to match

If you are talking with us, these details are enough to get started. We can then narrow the model, materials, finish and customization step by step instead of trying to solve everything in the first message.

Before You Shortlist a Supplier, Check These Five Things

  1. Does the product actually fit? Check the size, material, style and intended use. A good-looking chair is not useful if it is wrong for your project.
  2. Who will make and control the order? Ask whether you are talking with the factory, a trading company, a brand or another type of supplier, and make sure that setup works for the way you want to develop the order.
  3. Can the details be written down clearly? Dimensions, materials, colors, upholstery and packing should be easy to put into a sample sheet or order specification.
  4. Can they handle the level of customization you need? If you need new colors, materials, dimensions or several matching SKUs, ask how they normally handle that work.
  5. If certificates or test reports matter, ask for the current document. Make sure it matches the exact product, material or version you are discussing.
Close-up of chair upholstery, frame joints and finish details

A simple trick: give every supplier you like a short code and put the same code on your notes and photos. It saves a lot of confusion when you get back to the hotel and start sorting everything out.

Before You Leave a Booth, Save These Details

Write down the model or photo reference, main dimensions, materials, color or finish, upholstery, packing information if available, sample options and the right contact person for a quote.

Do not rely on memory or a quick verbal answer. After the fair, get the final product details, sample requirements and quote in writing so everyone is talking about the same thing.

Commercial chair construction and finish details

After the Fair, Make the Quotes Easy to Compare

Send the same product brief to the suppliers you want to keep talking with. Then compare the same things: product and size, materials, finish, upholstery, quantity, packing, sample terms, Incoterm, currency, production time and any tooling or development cost.

For custom furniture, a sample or finish approval usually tells you much more than another long company introduction. Lock the important details one by one: drawing, material, finish, sample, packing and then the bulk order.

Registration, Exhibitor List & Getting to NECC Shanghai

For registration, exhibitors and hall locations, go straight to CIFF’s own pages:

Getting to NECC Shanghai

The venue lists Metro Lines 2 and 17 as rail options for the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Check the venue page again before you travel so you have the latest route information.

Looking for Commercial Furniture While You’re in China?

We make bar stools, restaurant chairs, dining chairs, lounge chairs and commercial tables in Guangzhou. We work with wholesale orders, OEM/ODM and commercial furniture projects, including coordinated furniture for restaurants, cafés, bars and hotels.

Our team plans to attend CIFF Shanghai 2026. We are not listing a booth number or calling YeZhi a confirmed CIFF exhibitor on this page. If you would like to talk furniture with us around your Shanghai trip, send us your product list and travel dates and we will tell you what we can arrange.

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CIFF Shanghai 2026 FAQ

When is CIFF Shanghai 2026?

CIFF Shanghai 2026 is scheduled for September 5–8, 2026. Check the CIFF website once more before you travel in case any event information changes.

Where is CIFF Shanghai 2026 held?

The 58th CIFF Shanghai is scheduled at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in Hongqiao, Shanghai, China.

Is CIFF Shanghai 2026 registration open?

Yes. Visitor registration is currently open on the CIFF Shanghai website. Use the official registration page linked above.

Where can I find the CIFF Shanghai 2026 exhibitor list?

Use the CIFF Shanghai exhibitor directory linked above. It is the easiest place to check participating companies as you plan your visit.

Which halls should I check for commercial furniture?

The current 2026 information highlights Living & Dining Furniture in Hall 5.1, the Sofa Pavilion in Hall 2.1, Offices & Public Spaces in Hall 6.1, and WMF manufacturing content in Halls 7.1 and 8.1. Check the latest hall plan before you go.

Will YeZhi Furniture be at CIFF Shanghai 2026?

Our team plans to attend. We do not currently publish a booth number or confirmed exhibitor status on this page. If you would like to talk with us around your Shanghai trip, contact us before you travel and we will tell you what can be arranged.

What should I send YeZhi if I want to discuss a furniture project?

Keep it simple: product type, rough dimensions, material or finish direction, approximate quantity, destination market and any reference images you already have. That is enough to start.

Official CIFF Links

Before you travel, use the CIFF Shanghai website for the latest event dates, visitor registration, exhibitor directory and hall plan. For transport, use the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) website.

CIFF Shanghai lists China Foreign Trade Center Group Co., Ltd.; Red Star Macalline Group Corporation, Ltd.; China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products and Arts-Crafts; Guangdong Furniture Association; and Guangzhou Furniture Association as hosts.

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