The first fair this year was held from January 17-20, 2023 and the next fair will be held from August 22-25, 2023 at the Stockholm Exhibition Center.

The fair brings together buyers, dealers, wholesalers, importers, designers, manufacturers across the entire furniture and gift industry in Sweden and internationally. This is an opportunity for businesses to introduce and learn about new trends in the interior design industry in the Nordic region.

This year's fair continues to raise issues around sustainability, including in the fair's seminar programs because these are issues that attract the attention of businesses and consumers alike. A sustainability award was also presented at the fair.

Some sustainable products are of interest such as reusing everyday items from discarded materials to help reduce waste and make new products more durable, limiting products made from fossil materials. ; products that utilize natural resources that would otherwise be wasted; KRAV eco-labeled seeds, promoting biodiversity are of concern because they will be an important part in the future, as the climate of the Nordic region changes; In particular, textiles and garments, one of the world's most polluting, resource-intensive and environmentally harmful industries, are being shifted by businesses to non-toxic processes, using renewable materials, and combined with a design philosophy following environmental protection trends.

In general, the new trends emerging from the fair are products that protect local craftsmanship, use natural materials, and focus on social sustainability combined in designs that will be easily receive.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden participated in the fair to learn about new trends and find trade connection opportunities for Vietnamese businesses.

Minh Toan