FURNITEX 2010 - PRESS RELEASES
Welcome to the virtual Press Office of the Furnitex 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:
July 2010
Visitor numbers up 13% as Furnitex 2010 concludes
Attracting a record number of visitors, exhibitors and international experts, 2010 saw Furnitex and Decoration + Design truly make its mark on the global design fair circuit. With 15,930 visits to the fair from Australia and overseas attendees, all were eager to glimpse next season‟s biggest trends and hottest collections. Read full story
June 2010
HOTEL + HOSPITALITY Furnishings launches at FURNITEX 2010
HOTEL + HOSPITALITY Furnishings will make its debut as a key feature at Furnitex 2010. Held from 15-18 July at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, over 60 suppliers have signed up to exhibit, showcasing furniture for the growing hospitality and tourism industry. Read full story...
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 Furnitex 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 the co-located 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
Furnitex, now without doubt Australasia's No. 1 furniture and furnishings trade fair, will return to Melbourne Exhibition Centre from 15 - 18 July 2010 with an all encompassing offering for buyers across many industry sectors. Featuring HOTEL + HOSPITALITY Furnishings, the AUSTRALIAN NEW PRODUCT PARADE and co-located with DECORATION + DESIGN Melbourne, this year's fair is shaping up to be the best in years, with only a handful of stands remaining. Read full story
March 2010
Furnitex, Australasia's largest furniture and furnishings Trade Fair, and the co-located DECORATION + DESIGN Melbourne will return to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from 15 - 18 July 2010.
Featuring over 500 exhibitors, FURNITEX 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...
REGISTRATIONS FOR 2011
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2011 Dates & Opening Hours
Thursday 21 July 9am - 5pm
Friday 22 July 9am - 5pm
Saturday 23 July 10am - 5pm
Sunday 24 July 10am - 5pm
Co-Located with
Sleepyhead: State of the art rest assured
What will Sleepyhead unveil at Furnitex? As always, it's a closely guarded secret and anticipation is intense.
Carjo Furniture: Time-honoured skills
The ability to adapt to changing attitudes and trends has been an important factor in Cargo's longevity, but one thing hasn't changed at the 20-year-old family firm: its insistence on the time-honoured skills essential for fine handcrafted furniture.
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