The second edition of SingaPlural

The second edition of SingaPlural, a unique showcase of the best design elements in Singapore, featuring various facets of the creative spectrum, also concluded on 15th March. Through the 350 installations, design spaces, symposiums, competitions and other activities held in and around the city, SingaPlural reached out to approximately 10,000 members of the general public, on top of some 20,000 trade visitors at the Singapore Expo, where IFFS/AFS was held.

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At a press conference on 9th March, IFFS announced the major news of its joint venture with dmg :: events to co-organise the next edition of The Hospitality Show. Both parties have since agreed on Hospitality 360° as the new title for the 2014 event.

Ernie shared that the new name better reflects the nature of the show. “We aim to reach professionals from all sectors of the hospitality industry. Hospitality 360° will feature a wide range of exhibition categories, and the show is expected to be an all-round solution for design and interiors, carefully developed for the hospitality industry.”

The next edition of the trilogy of shows will be held from 9-12th March 2014 at Singapore Expo. See next month's edition (May) of Furniture News for a full report, or read the editor's blog from the show here.

As much as it is an attractive event for furniture manufacturers, IFFS/AFS proved equally appealing for visitors. Ernie Koh, chairman of IFFS Pte says: “Increasingly, exhibitors are providing visitors with a full experience of their exhibit pieces. Instead of simply displaying a piece, more participating companies work hard at demonstrating how their pieces come together as a collection. The fact that exhibitors put more thought to their booths, and how they choose to return each year, tells us that they see value in their IFFS/AFS investment!”

Similar to past editions of the show, the largest contingent of exhibitors hails from the ASEAN region. For many international visitors, designs from this part of the world intrigue and interest their customers. Visitor Yu Yibing, design director of Yueyang Home & Garden (China), said: “I’m looking for traditional, ASEAN-inspired designs and manufacturers. Overall, the products I’ve seen here are of high quality, and the exhibition space is very presentable and well organis