Welcome to the virtual Press Office of the Decoration + Design website - this area is for members of the press wishing to report on the event.
The Press Office will be regularly updated with the latest Press Releases & images:
Press Registration will also be available for the fair in the leadup to the event.
DECORATION + DESIGN Melbourne 2010
May 2010
Hear how to design with emotion, re-define modern, inspire with sustainable materials and conquer through collaboration when the International Industry Seminar Series returns to Decoration + Design 2010. Leading thinkers in the design world will forecast the hot trends for 2011 over six seminars, held over the 16th and 17th July 2010 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, alongside Decoration + Design Melbourne. Read full story...
New trend proves popular for VIVID Emerging furniture designers embrace ‘up-cycling'
Australia's next generation of furniture designers have without doubt embraced sustainable design, with the finalists for VIVID 2010 leading the pack. Featuring over 90 pieces from 46 designers, the VIVID (Vibrant Visions in Design) competition will return as a hotly anticipated feature of Furnitex, which will be held form 15-18 July 2010 at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Read Full Story
April 2010
Trace the path of trends, from tradition to the contemporary: DECORATION + DESIGN Melbourne 2010
DECORATION + DESIGN Melbourne 2010 will again showcase an unparalleled range of soft furnishings and interior suppliers from Australia and around the world when it returns to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from 15-18 July 2010. Co-located with Furnitex, visitors will have access to the latest trends to hit the Australasian market, and the chance to preview the collections of over 150 exhibitors. Read full story
March 2010
DECORATION + DESIGN Melbourne and the co-located Furnitex, Australasia's largest furniture and furnishings Trade Fair, will return to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from 15 - 18 July 2010.
Featuring over 500 exhibitors, FURNITEX & DECORATION + DESIGN Melbourne is the event for the Australian furniture and furnishings industry and is expected to attract over 16,000 local and international visitors. 2010 sees the largest showcase of Australian manufacturers in the world, with previous leading exhibitors H&H Collection, Globe West, RMIT School of Design and Ruby Star Traders returning to exhibit alongside our newest design talent. Read full story...
Decoration + Design Sydney 2010
The Australian International Furniture Fair co-located with interiors fair, Decoration + Design Sydney, enjoyed strong attendance of 6,500 buyers from Australia and overseas all keen to view the future trends and to buy stock from some of Australia's top manufacturers and wholesalers. The three day trade event was held 3-5 February at the Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour and is the first furniture Trade Fair on the 2010 Asia Pacific calendar.
Marie Kinsella, Managing Director, Australian Exhibitions & Conferences Pty Ltd said "It was encouraging to see our largest showcase ever of Australian manufactures at AIFF 2010 and highlights the quality and creativity of the local market. Visitor registrations were impressive again this year with many strong sales opportunities being shaped between exhibitors and buyers over the three days. As always the innovation of The Edge and the inspiration of the Seminar Speakers proved popular for attendees. International visitors appeared impressed with the Fair and it is an important flagship for the furniture industry both locally and abroad". Read full story
Sydney 2011 Dates & Opening Hours
| Wednesday 2 February |
9am - 5pm |
| Thursday 3 February |
9am - 5pm |
| Friday 4 February |
9am - 4pm |
