A Global Vision:
China's Design Proposal to the World
Maison Shanghai – returns in 2025 as the world’s leading design destination. Building on seven years of innovation, the event will focus on “The Value of Design”.
As part of the 30th anniversary of Furniture China, Maison Shanghai 2025 will expand its offerings to include smart home technology, full-space customisation and material solutions, while launching a factory direct sales pavilion with over 200 exhibitors to connect international buyers with top-tier manufacturers. Strategic partnerships with platforms such as Xiaohongshu will expand trading opportunities for designers and brands worldwide.
Theme Pavilions
Theme Pavilions
Interior Design + Material Aesthetics
Decorative Aesthetics: Integrated Soft Decor Solutions / Ceramics & Sanitary / Zen Aesthetics / Smart Home / Wellness and Aromatherapy / Interior Decorating / Furniture Materials / Lighting /Gold Idea Design Awards
→HALL1
Inspiring Spaces + Contemporary Art
Awards and Competitions / Contemporary Art / Design Brands
→HALL 3
Trendy Lifestyles + Aesthetic Living
Her Life / Life in Light / DOD (Design of Designers) / Shanghai Chic / Intelligent Life / Urban Outdoors / Xiaohongshu / Trendy Living / Pet-Friendly Living / Creative Storage / Product Selection
→HALL 2
Factory Direct Sales + Conference Forums
Events & Forums / Factory Direct Sales
→HALL 4
Highlight
Events
1 main forum sets the tone，alongside numerous sub-forums that create resonance and customized events, building an ecosystem of design content.
100 events concentrate efforts, achieving vertical integration and segmentation within community layers.
Design of Designers ▲
Since its inception in 2012, the Design of Designers (DOD) has been a driving force for innovation and a key platform for promoting China’s original design. It is recognized as the pioneer exhibition for nurturing emerging design talent.
Serving as a bridge between designers, brands, manufacturers, and distributors, DOD offers an efficient platform for communication, collaboration, and trade. The event gathers top domestic and international design talents and collaborates with leading design media in China to host a variety of exciting design activities, witnessing the rise of Chinese original design on the global stage.
Genie Award ▼
Limited Space, Infinite Beauty! Genie Award – Aethetics Space Design Competition, hosted by the Maison Shanghai, co-organized by Hui Design, and supported academically by the China Habitat Environment Research Center, focuses on soft decoration aesthetics.
The competition breaks the boundaries of interior design, aiming to discover outstanding talent and emerging leaders in the soft decoration industry, aligning with consumer trends, enhancing market competitiveness, and driving innovation and sustainable development in China’s soft decoration industry.
Aesthetic Show ▲
Everything Can Be a Scene! The Aesthetic Show, now in its second edition, selects brands and recruits designers to create soft decoration and spatial expressions within a specific theme in a limited space. The participating brands’ products extend beyond home furnishings to include fashion, beauty, home appliances, and other lifestyle categories. This event not only showcases the designers’ aesthetic and styling abilities but also provides a platform for deeper connections between brands and designers.
Deconstruction & Reconstruction ▼
The Deconstruction & Reconstruction Series aims to unveil furniture showing the hidden layers. From electric stands to furniture fabrics, from foam filling to hardware accessories, the exhibition upgrades secondary components of furniture materials into main displays. Visitors will have the opportunity to directly touch raw materials and understand the process from material to finished product.
