The Italian Lounge – Where Design Meets Dialogue

By That's Shanghai, September 8, 2025

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Welcome to The Italian Lounge at the 56th China International Furniture Fair!

Step into a space where Italian design excellence meets Chinese innovation. The Italian Lounge is the ultimate destination for designers, architects, industry professionals, and design enthusiasts seeking inspiration, dialogue, and collaboration between Italy and China.

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Throughout the exhibition, which runs September 9–12, you are invited to join a series of engaging events featuring renowned Italian and Chinese designers, architects, professors, and industry leaders.

From keynote speeches and panel discussions to casual coffee talks and networking sessions, each event is crafted to explore the evolving relationship between Italian and Chinese design—blending tradition with modernity, aesthetics with functionality.

  • Keynote Speeches on the Italian design approach in hospitality and beyond

  • Bleisure Talks on Italy-China design relations

  • Interactive Sessions with leading professionals from both countries

  • Networking Opportunities with pioneers in the design world

  • Special Focus on Brands like LAMINAM and their impact in China

Whether you're looking to gain insights, make connections, or simply enjoy a toast to design among like-minded creatives—The Italian Lounge is the place to be.

See the day-by-day events schedule below.

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Everyone is welcome to The Italian Lounge. Simply register for the CIFF (see below), and head along to Hall 4.1, Stand C65… no need to sign up.

Join a celebration of the beauty of cross-cultural design. Un invito speciale per te—We look forward to seeing you there!

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Location: Hall 4.1, Stand C65

Address: National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), 333 Songze Da Dao, by Yingang Dong Lu, Qingpu District 崧泽大道333号, 近盈港东路

Date: September 9–12

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[All images courtesy of The Italian Lounge]

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