JAKARTA - The development of modern lifestyles has also encouraged increased attention to furniture that is not only functional, but also has aesthetic value and a strong design character.
Today's furniture trends are an important part of creating a comfortable, personal living space that is in tune with the needs of the global community.
In this context, various design, material, and craftsmanship innovations from Indonesian furniture industry players continue to receive attention in the international market.
One of the important moments that brings together these trends with the needs of the global market is through the holding of the Indonesia International Furniture Expo (IFEX) 2026. This flagship business-to-business (B2B) furniture and craft exhibition in Southeast Asia was officially closed after it took place for four days, on March 5-8, 2026 at ICE BSD City, Tangerang.
Organized by the Indonesian Furniture and Craft Industry Association (HIMKI) together with Dyandra Promosindo, this exhibition is a strategic event for national furniture and craft industry players to expand the export market while introducing various design innovations and Indonesian flagship products to buyers from various countries.
During the four days of implementation, IFEX again showed the global market's interest in Indonesian furniture products. This is reflected in the number of buyers and visitors who reached 13,437 people, and recorded an on-the-spot transaction value of 300 million USD.
This achievement further confirms IFEX's position as one of the largest furniture exhibitions in Southeast Asia as well as a global trading platform that brings Indonesian furniture manufacturers together with buyers from various countries.
"IFEX continues to grow into a global business platform that brings Indonesian furniture manufacturers together with international buyers. The enthusiasm of visitors and the achievement of transactions this year show that Indonesian furniture has strong competitiveness in the global market," said HIMKI Chairman Abdul Sobur in a press conference session on the last day of the exhibition at ICE BSD Tangerang on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
More than just a trade fair, the implementation of IFEX also has a significant economic impact on the Indonesian furniture and craft industry. Through this exhibition, local manufacturers, ranging from large companies to MSMEs, have the opportunity to expand business networks, increase export volumes, and introduce Indonesia's wealth of design and craftsmanship to the global market.
In addition to encouraging the growth of the furniture industry, this exhibition activity also provides a multiplier effect for various other sectors such as logistics, hospitality, transportation, and other creative industry support sectors.
"More than just a trade fair, IFEX has evolved into a global business networking platform for furniture and craft industry players. This exhibition is a strategic space for manufacturers, buyers, designers, and business players to meet in person, establish new partnerships, and explore business collaboration opportunities," said Daswar Marpaung, President Director of Dyandra Promosindo.
Based on the committee's notes, he said China was recorded as the country with the most number of buyers who attended IFEX 2026. The presence was then followed by buyers from the European Union, Australia, the United States, India, Singapore, Japan, and Malaysia. In total, there were buyers from 86 countries who participated in this year's exhibition.
"The presence of buyers from various regions, even in the midst of the current geopolitical situation, shows that the buyers who are present are quality buyers and still entrust IFEX as their business destination," added Daswar.
Interestingly, the interest from the domestic market also shows a positive trend in this year's event. A number of exhibitors reported that they had obtained agreements for various local projects, especially in the property sector such as short-term rental housing and similar accommodation concepts.
Furniture products with natural materials such as stone, solid wood, and fiber are among the most sought after. This is in line with the increasing preference of property owners for the concept of wellness living, which is a residential approach that presents a calm, comfortable atmosphere, and close to nature in the living space.
In the future, IFEX is expected to continue to be the main platform that brings Indonesian furniture manufacturers together with the world market while strengthening Indonesia's position as one of the global furniture industry centers. Active interaction between exhibitors and international buyers during the four-day event also opens up various new collaboration opportunities while strengthening global market confidence in Indonesian furniture products.
Various business discussions, partnership explorations, and transaction agreements took place dynamically throughout the exhibition. This reflects the high interest of buyers in the various furniture and craft products displayed, as well as confirming IFEX's role as one of the largest furniture and craft trading platforms in the region.
The enthusiasm and optimism shown by the exhibition participants are also an important factor that brings to life the implementation of IFEX this year. Various collections of furniture and handicrafts exhibited not only highlight the quality of materials and production techniques, but also show the ability of the Indonesian furniture industry to follow and respond to the development of trends and global market needs.
In the future, HIMKI together with Dyandra Promosindo is committed to continue improving the quality of exhibition management so that it is more in line with other world furniture exhibitions.
"We believe that in the future the industry will continue to grow. So there are still many opportunities that we can pursue to increase export value. This is certainly accompanied by an increase in product quality in terms of design, sustainability, marketing, and others. And the most important thing is the effort to promote through exhibitions such as IFEX which is increasingly sought after by international buyers." concluded Sobur.
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