YeZhi Furniture · Commercial Furniture Manufacturer
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.
CIFF Shanghai 2026 at a Glance
See the exhibitor directory · See the hall plan · Visit the CIFF Shanghai website
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.
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.
Furniture ideas
See a Direction You Like? Save It and Send It to Us
You do not need a finished specification to start a conversation. Pick a few references you like, tell us the rough size, material, color and quantity you have in mind, and we can take it from there.
Commercial chair styles
Lounge & dining
Tables & proportions
Wood & cane seating
Café seating
Lounge chair mix
Chair shapes & finishes
Dining chair collection
These are style references, not CIFF Shanghai booth photos. If one is close to what you need, send us the image and tell us what you would like to change.
Looking for Similar Chairs, Stools or Tables?
Send us a few reference images, the quantity you have in mind and any size, material or color requirements. That is enough for us to start the conversation.
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.
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- If certificates or test reports matter, ask for the current document. Make sure it matches the exact product, material or version you are discussing.
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.
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:
- CIFF Shanghai visitor registration
- CIFF Shanghai exhibitor directory
- CIFF Shanghai hall plan
- NECC Shanghai transport information
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.
Send Us Your Furniture ListCIFF 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.