The esteemed Decofair 2017 is Saudi Arabia’s exclusive international design trade
exhibition. The 9th edition of the four-day event took place from 6-9 November
and housed 120 exhibitors who showcased their sensational designs and furniture
pieces at the Hilton Hotel, in Jeddah. The participation of ten Arab and international
countries in Decofair was supported by Saudi furniture and decoration imports
that exceeded eight billion riyals.
The chairwoman of the organizing committee, Haya Al Sunaidi unveiled that
the booming construction market in Saudi Arabia led to an increase in demand
for furniture to raise the volume of imports to 2.2 billion US dollars (8.25 billion
riyals) this year. Having said that, world’s leading companies in design exhibited
in the newer edition of Decofair to showcase their latest products and services
to the industry. The United States, Britain, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Greece,
Egypt, UAE, and Kuwait represented the wide diversity present in this astonishing
industry, and as expected Saudi companies and factories also had an active impact
at the event.
Al Sunaidi also pointed that preparations for the first “Decofair” Riyadh have
commenced and the event is scheduled to happen from 6-8 March 2018 at
the stunning Al Faisaliah Hotel. In addition, Rony Al-Haddad, the director of
exhibitions disclosed: “Decofair 9th edition covers all sectors of furniture, lighting,
design materials and services and home decorations.”
“Participants are assessed by a specialised jury
of leading architects, international designers and
real estate developers.”
As a whole, Decofair is an effective facilitator for industry professionals, including
architects, designers, contractors, investors, hospitality and project managers,
to gather and discover what is new in the industry. It gives the opportunity for
prestigious local and international companies in the furniture and design sectors
to exchange experiences, cooperate together, and do business.
The Second edition of “Decofair Design Award 2017” also took place with the
participation of the Organization of Islamic Capitals and Cities. The ‘’Decofair
Design Awards’’ is a professional platform to support creative designers from all
over the world, highlighting products and projects. This leads the way for business
professionals and decision-makers to know their body of work and collaborating
with them. Finally, participants are assessed by a specialised jury of leading
architects, international designers and real estate developers.
Saudi Arabia has become one of the main markets in the Middle East in terms of
the furniture sector, offering numerous opportunities for growth and expansion.
This year, the interior design sector increased by 14% and over 120 projects are
expected to be launched during the next three years. Furthermore, Jeddah and
Riyadh will see an upsurge of more than 40,000 hotel rooms by the end of 2018.
DECOFAIR
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
