Design Shanghai, Asia’s largest international design event series, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2023, expecting over 70,000 visitors from 40 countries and regions. The event will feature more than 600 local and international brands and showcase a wealth of creative accomplishments from rising stars and industry tastemakers. Over the past 10 years Design Shanghai has become a significant international design show, attracting over 2500 world-renowned design brands from over 40 countries, including emerging Chinese designers and brands. The event will again partner with Audi, presenting the China premiere of the newly launched Audi activesphere concept.
10 years of Design Shanghai, celebrates up-and-coming designers and craftsmanship in China, while TALENTS curated by Frank Chou focuses on localisation and young designer development. The event will highlight unique cultural programming, promoting cross-cultural communication and design innovation. Interviews with influential figures and a photo spread showcasing top exhibits will capture the essence of Design Shanghai’s commitment to integrated and innovative design from China to the global stage.
The events impact on the growth and success of emerging Chinese designers and brands cannot be overstated. The event has provided them with a global platform to showcase their work and the highly anticipated 10th-anniversary event is no exception. The event promises to showcase new ideas from both rising stars and industry tastemakers, making it a must-attend event for anyone interested in design.
CHINESE EXHIBITOR HIGHLIGHTS
The event has established itself as an event that champions Chinese designers and brands, celebrating the culture, traditions and craftsmanship of the country. To celebrate 10 years, Design Shanghai has expanded by 50% this year, alongside Hall 1 (Furniture & Lighting) and 2 (Kitchen & Bathroom Design and New Materials & Applications) the event will debut Hall 3: Living & Lifestyle Design Hall, a brand new offering for the homewares, interiors and accessories industry in China and from international suppliers.
Highlights include: Frank Chou Design Studio, which will be showcasing Lento Armchair, Orbit Sofa and its latest collection the Stand Coffee Table. Singchan Design, the studio focused on furniture and lighting, creates objects that connect the past and the present. Cement brand NANCHOW has developed a contemporary sense and aesthetics on the traditional craftsmanship, devoting to enhancing the quality of cement tiles and endowing with new aesthetic values. ZSPACEPLUS is a collection of global home furnishing brands, showcasing 8 different brands including SAAS Instruments that will present a new product ‘Sense Light Swing’, a light fixture that is also a moving, eye-catching work of art. Dasso is one of the global innovators of the bamboo industry, providing beautiful, long-lasting and environmentally friendly bamboo products.
Jianze believes the power of design can inspire self-expression, break through old standards and restrictions with the attitude of an explorer, and redefine the “principles of space”, out of the seven products they will be showcasing four will be new launches, including the Moments Showcase, Seeds Storage System, Pine-Pine Sofa and Ripple System. Nula, which means ‘to return to zero’ and symbolises both the beginning and the end and defying rules and traditions highlights the brand’s philosophy to return to the basic principles and create a dialogue between East and West, past and future, craftsmanship and technology, with the brand showcasing their Flow and Instant Collections. Young Song Design is run by Young Song, the Founder and President of Song + Associates, an architect, engineer and interior designer with over 32 years of extensive experience, recognized for her creative concepts and functionally responsive designs.
Donxi is a boutique furniture brand focused on exploring the essence of Eastern and Western culture and blending the two to develop classic new design elements. Outdoor furniture brand Kun Design explores the natural tendency in urban life and uses its flexible design to expand the relevance of environmental experience between outdoor and indoor spaces. They will be presenting two collections and three products, their Lotus Outdoor Function Island being a new launch.
DESIGN STREET
As a new section of Design Shanghai 2023, Design Street is curated by the well-known design platform Design Burger. The innovative exhibition format will showcase a curated selection of renowned design studios from across the globe, including Barney Mason, Objact, X-ZOO, YIMU ART, Beta Design Office, Leon Krythin Design, ICOO and NOIN STUDIO, offering a glimpse into the creative minds behind the products we admire. Design Street promises a captivating and immersive event experience, allowing visitors to explore each product from every angle and fostering meaningful conversations through their “door is always open” design philosophy. This unique space will serve as a direct connection between independent design studios and brands, while also highlighting China’s thriving design industry.
