Name: Design Shanghai 2026: Asia’s leading international design event returns to its roots
Start: 2026-03-19T12:00:00+08:00
End: 2026-03-22T17:00:00+08:00
Location: Shanghai Exhibition Center

Design Shanghai, March 19-22, 2026

For professionals and general public
Size: 500 brands, 76,000 visitors
Shanghai Exhibition Center
Visit Designshanghai.com for info
Opening hours 2026:
19 March, h. 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
20 March, h. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
21 March, h. 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
22 March, h. 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Discover Design Shanghai 2025

Shanghai Exhibition Center

The Chinese high-end design furniture market

The 2026 edition arrives at a time of transformation in the Chinese high-end furniture market. Valued at approximately $160–180 billion, China’s furniture sector is experiencing a shift toward premium local brands, particularly among younger consumers. These brands combine advanced manufacturing, strong cultural identity, and contemporary design language. The home furnishings segment alone exceeds $65 billion and is projected to surpass $79 billion by 2030, while high-end design furniture made in China is expected to grow steadily at a 4.8% CAGR through 2032.

Reflecting this evolution, Design Shanghai will showcase over 500 brands from more than 20 countries and regions across four key sectors: furniture and lighting; kitchen, bathroom, and system design; new materials and applications; and living and lifestyle. The exhibition presents design as an integrated system where technology, material research, craftsmanship, and human experience converge.

Design Shanghai: new craft culture

Curated platforms will interpret the emerging new craft culture shaping contemporary Asian design. Made in JDZ explores experimental ceramics from Jingdezhen, while Beyond Craft highlights the dialogue between traditional techniques and modern design thinking.

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Moonline (Made in JDZ, Design Shanghai 2025) – Photo courtesy Design Shanghai (2026)

Additional sections include Talents for designers under 35, Collectible Design & Art for limited-edition works, and Materials First, the interactive materials laboratory curated by Chris Lefteri.

Collectible Design & Art – Photo courtesy Design Shanghai (2026)

A wide design selection

Following a 2025 edition that welcomed over 76,000 visitors, Design Shanghai 2026 confirms its position as a benchmark platform for architects, designers, brands, and industry professionals. With its return to a historic venue, a strong focus on premium Chinese design, and an expanded city-wide programme, the event offers a comprehensive view of how design, technology, and cultural identity are shaping the future of the global design landscape.

Design Shanghai Global Conferences

Alongside the exhibition, the content programme features the Kohler Design Shanghai Global Design Conference, focused on Beyond Sustainability: Designing with Nature, and the CMF Conference, exploring Vitality as a design and cultural driver.

Lounge sofa by Roche Bobois – photo courtesy Roche Bobois

Design in the city

The event’s cultural reach extends beyond the venue with Design in the City (March 5–22, 2026). More than 100 locations across Shanghai will host installations, workshops, talks, and interactive experiences, transforming the city into a dynamic design ecosystem and strengthening the connection between global creativity and local urban culture.

Over 20 interactive experiences and satellite exhibitions – including installations, workshops, and talks – will extend the design journey beyond the exhibition venue, turning the city into an immersive design festival. Designers Sheen Tao, Roger Qian, Wang Deyang, and Zhang Yaotian will serve as regional ambassadors for Changning, Huangpu, Jing’an, and Xuhui, guiding the public through design narratives. A further indication of how Chinese design is redefining its role by focusing on identity, quality, and new generations.

Why visit

Design Shanghai 2026 (March 19-22, 2026) at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre brings together over 500 brands from more than 20 countries, making it one of Asia’s leading international design events. The exhibition covers furniture, lighting, kitchen and bathroom design, materials innovation, and lifestyle products, while highlighting the growing importance of premium Chinese design. Alongside the show, the Global Design Conference and the city-wide Design in the City programme offer valuable insight, networking, and a comprehensive view of current trends shaping the global design industry.