The 2019 Canadian Furniture Show Begins This Friday
Furniture World News Desk on
5/21/2019
The 2019 Canadian Furniture Show announced that Canada’s only national furniture show gets underway this coming Friday. The Show, which runs from Friday, May 24 to Sunday, May 26, 2019, will again be held at The International Centre, in Toronto. This year is the 47th edition of the event which puts the limelight on everything that is new in the furniture industry, in Canada and internationally.
The Canadian Furniture Show is unique in the North American market in that most of the participants make it one of, if not the only event they attend during the year to conduct business. As a result, the Canadian event provides a great opportunity to see new exhibitors and meet new visitors: a wonderful occasion for networking!
“Our visitors want to discover the new trends and products being shown by top-notch exhibitors,” remarked Tony Melis, the Show Director. “The 2019 Show draws on the excellence of its many exhibitors, including nearly 40 new ones, that come from all over the world to showcase their best products to the thousands of visitors attending the event.”
The Trend Showcase is back again this year in Hall 2, and it will feature a selection of innovative products and trends being offered by the exhibitors, and they will be handpicked by Linda Mazur of the Linda Mazur Design Group. The esteemed designer, who specializes in residential design and is a columnist for the Toronto Sun and Condo Life Magazine, selects items that represent the latest trends, based on their materials, fabrics and colors.
“This year, the Canadian Home Furnishings Alliance will be staging its annual prize-awarding gala at the International Centre on the first night of the Show, on Friday, May 24,” said Marie-Eve Boucher, the Communications Director of the Canadian Furniture Show. “We are pleased to invite all the participants to a major industry cocktail reception prior to the event. The cocktail gathering will provide a nice opportunity for some productive meetings, and will feature Canada’s national drink: the Caesar.
The Best Booth Awards, which were resoundingly successful at last year’s edition of the Show, are back! The awards recognize the efforts expended by some of the exhibitors to create a truly exceptional booth. A four-panel jury of furniture industry professionals will evaluate all of the booths to determine the award winners. The jury is composed of: Maureen Weigen-Liebovitz, an acclaimed designer who has a life-long passion for color and textiles; Lindsey Foster von Kalben, a specialist in creating beautiful and functional spaces; Sharon MacIntosh, an accredited decorator who is the principal of her own company; and Lauren Kosowan, a designer known for a style that reflects timelessness, personality and functionality. The award winners will be announced on Friday, May 24.
About Canadian Furniture Show: The Canadian Furniture Show has been held since 1972 and is produced by the Quebec Furniture Manufacturers Association. It brings together industry professionals, manufacturers, importers, retailers and others, from Canada, the United States and worldwide to discover the latest collections and conduct business. For more information, visit canadianfurnitureshow.com.