More than 500 brands, 50 international speakers and over 15,000 visitors expected from all over the world
After the success of the first edition, Fiera Milano returns to Singapore for the second edition of FIND – Design Fair Asia, The leading event in Asia for the design and furniture industry. The trade fair will host the latest in contemporary design from 21-23 September 2023 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, showcasing innovative and inspiring products and solutions, bringing together architects, interior designers, retailers, experts and design enthusiasts mainly from all of Asia. With more than 500 leading brands in the industry, 50 international speakers and a vast number of young emerging talents, FIND will welcome more than 15,000 international attendees in an 18,000 square metre space, confirming itself as the ideal showcase for presenting the latest design proposals for the home, lighting, the bathroom, textiles and interiors. Organised by Fiera Milano, in joint venture with dmg Events, FIND represents an opportunity for exchange between the Western and Eastern design worlds as well as a chance for Italian companies to export one of the most representative sectors of made in Italy to Asia.
The second edition of FIND seeks to be a meeting place that can provide inspiration and generate business opportunities through direct contact with key industry players in the South-East Asian market. Moreover, this year FIND is once again the highlight of Singapore Design Week, one of Asia’s leading events dedicated to the world of design.
Singapore is no less than a design hub in Asia. The Asian design market holds enormous prospects for global furniture brands, with growth of 8.4% expected by 2027, reaching nearly USD 250 billion. The interior design services industry in APAC (Asia Pacific) offers equally impressive opportunities, with an estimated value of over USD 35 billion by 2027.
Fiera Milano, thanks also to the important support of ICE – Agency for promotion abroad and the internationalisation of Italian companies, which is organising a collective participation of Italian companies at FIND 2023, contributes by bringing made in Italy and the uniqueness of Italian design appreciated all over the world to Singapore. The multidisciplinary studio Stefano Boeri Interiors, founded by architect Stefano Boeri with architect Giorgio Donà, designed an area entirely dedicated to Italian companies for this edition as well: “The Italian Design Futures Capsule”. The space will host Italian design and furniture excellence, demonstrating the creativity and craftsmanship typical of the Italian market. Design experts and enthusiasts will find more than 30 Italian brands in the Capsule.
Moreover, new this year, FIND, in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Singapore and with the support of ICE and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will host the unique installation realised by ADI – Association for Industrial Design, where on display will be some of the most significant objects from the collection ‘ITALIA GENIALE. Design enables, Beauty, originality, creativity of universally recognised industrial design’. Featured in the exhibit are images, materials and artefacts of Italian design that speak of imagination, work, well-being, and relationships between people.