The fourth edition of the Hive Furniture Show (HFS), the region’s first dedicated event targeting big-box furniture and furnishings retailers, traders and manufacturers, kicked off today (May 21) at the Expo Centre Sharjah.
Featuring over 200 exhibitors, the event is seeing the participation of major global and local companies and key players in the furniture industry.
It showcases a comprehensive range of top-class modern home furniture designs including cutting-edge home appliances, landscape and garden decoration, luxurious furnishings, creative interior designs, and contemporary decorations.
Hive Furniture Show 2024 was officially inaugurated by Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS), in the presence of Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al-Awadi, Director-General of SCCI.
Expo Centre Sharjah CEO Saif Mohammed Al Midfa and Jamal Saeed Bouzanjal, Director of the Corporate Communication Department at SCCI, were also on hand to spearhead the event, alongside several officials and representatives of participating companies, said the organisers.
Following the opening, the attendees toured the exhibition and visited several pavilions. They were later briefed by the exhibitors on the key furniture and furnishing products and designs, marking their debut in sales and purchases operations for exhibitors and visitors.
Al Owais dubbed the Hive Furniture Show as an important event that would help revitalise the furniture and furnishings market by providing an exceptional regional platform for international and local businesses to showcase their top products.
The event also serves as an opportunity for furniture retailers and traders to engage with visitors and introduce their new products and offerings to them, thereby solidifying their presence in the UAE markets, he noted.
Al Midfa said Hive Furniture Show was a valuable addition to the Expo Centre Sharjah’s specialised furniture exhibitions, such as Furniture 360 and Made-in-Anji Furniture.
He lauded the substantial and high-caliber local and international participation of the exhibiting companies as well as the quality of products on display,
The expo provides an opportunity for Sharjah’s residents and visitors to explore the latest in furniture, furnishings, and modern home essentials presented by major industry players," he added.