Design Shanghai to double in size
Design Shanghai will double in size in 2015 following the success of the inaugural 2014 event.
More than 47,000 people attended this year’s show, making it the most successful design trade event launched in China to date. In March, the Shanghai Exhibition Centre is expected to accommodate 60,000 visitors.
The show will feature more than 300 exhibitors across the three halls; Contemporary Design, Classic Design and Collectible Design. World-renowned design brands have confirmed their presence, including Moroso, Foscarini, Vitra, Seletti, Ibride, HAY and Fritz Hansen. In addition to showcasing some of the world’s most celebrated designers and manufacturers, interactive features alongside a seminar programme led by acclaimed architects and designers will be presented.
Among the confirmed installations is Bally’s Jean Prouvé 6×9 house. The house by the famous mid-century architect will be furnished with Pierre Jeanneret’s iconic furniture, as well as the work of a promising young Chinese artist, selected by Jérôme Sans. After exhibiting elements at Art Basel and Miami, Bally’s travelling installation will finally be brought together in its entirety.
Design Shanghai marks the announcement of the 2015 show with the launch of its new creative. Design Shanghai’s emblem is a lucky and powerful symbol in China, the dragon, which is comprised of a selection of the world’s most iconic furniture designs from international brands. The items that form the dragon will be showcased in each of the three halls and include designs by Foscarini, Angus Ross, Studio Silverlining, Villiers Brothers, Paere Dansk, Paul Kelley and Moroso.
Mike Dynan, Co-founder of Media 10 and Event Director of Design Shanghai, comments: “We were unbelievably happy with the response Design Shanghai received when it first opened its doors in 2014. The overwhelming success of the show proves that there is a huge appetite in China for quality international design. Next year’s show will act as a platform to showcase the world’s most successful design brands to this incredible marketplace, while also promoting Chinese designers, makers and creative talents in what we aspire to become a world leading design event, opening the world’s eyes to see the possibilities and potentials of the design industry in China.”
Infrastructure co-founders, former Liberty and Lane Crawford director Ross Urwin, and Darrel Best, former brand director of Kelly Hoppen Interiors, both return as creative directors of Design Shanghai. They add: “It’s an exciting time to witness and experience the passion, vision and innovation of the Chinese population as it embraces international design. Infrastructure is proud to be involved with Design Shanghai as a fundamental platform that enables local and international brands to be exposed to new concepts and explore a mutual understanding of excellent design.”
Design Shanghai will take place 27-30 March 2015, with Jaguar Land Rover returning as the headline sponsor.
Pictured: Jean Prouvé 6×9 house
