BEIJING, AUGUST 2018 The inaugural edition of Design China Beijing will take place from September 20th to 25th during Beijing Design Week. In the wake of the incredible growth of Design Shanghai, Media 10 will expand its reach by proudly launching this new event, which will directly serve the design community in the Beijing region.

Set across the remarkable National Agricultural Exhibition Centre, one of the largest exhibition centres in Beijing, the fair has confirmed already a number of exciting Chinese brands and important global design brands who will exhibit innovative ideas through extensive product launches, bespoke installations and exclusive networking events across three design halls: Contemporary, Classic and Collectibles.

Design China Beijing will also showcase a strong local roster of design brands and talents as well as a presentation of emerging Chinese design talents within the fair and highlighting the growing industry in Beijing.

Zhuo Tan, Show Director of Design China Beijing and Design Shanghai, says, “We are excited to launch a platform in Beijing that will bring global design to the city as well as encourage and promote local brands and designers. Design China Beijing will help shape this emerging design market and we’re pleased to be able to launch during Beijing Design Week and help in creating a larger network within the Chinese design industry”.

CONTEMPORARY DESIGN HALL
A creative hub of talents, the Contemporary Design Hall will assemble the very best of international and local design talent including a vast selection of leading high-end design brands and emerging independent designers. The Contemporary Design Hall will also include presentations on Kitchen & Bathrooms and also the leading examples of Workplace furniture all under one roof offering exhibitors the opportunity to engage with some of Asia’s most influential architects, interiors designers, property developers, retailers and private buyers.

Exhibitors within the Contemporary Design Hall include international brands such as Swedish flooring designers Bolon who will launch a new collection at the fair, Israeli surface maker Caesarstone, leading carpet tile manufacturers INTERFACE from the US, luxury German bathroom fittings brand AXOR and leading Italian design company Kartell presented by Blue Morning. Alongside these iconic international design brands, the Contemporary Design Hall will feature a strong roster of Asian design brands including Japanese design brand IKASAS who will present new pieces specifically designed for everyday living in China. Also, a number of renowned Chinese brands and designers will present new work including luxury rug designers TAN Carpet & Home and Chinese furniture brand ROOY.

CLASSIC & LUXURY DESIGN HALL
The Classic & Luxury Design section brings together timeless designs and decorative furniture from all over the world catering to the Chinese market’s growing appetite for design that showcases craft and heritage. Exhibitors within the Classic & Luxury Hall will showcase decorative furniture and timeless designs that are celebrated globally and for the first time will be readily available in one space for the Beijing audience.

Chinese brands will form a strong presence within the Classic & Luxury Design Hall including House of Tai Ping, the Hong Kong based carpet designers with showrooms across Asia, Europe and the US and Portuguese furniture brand Boco do Lobo presented by Daisy Collection who will showcase their range of colourful, sculptural pieces. Italian lighting brand Mechini will also join Design China Beijing and present their range of exquisite hand-crafted crystal chandeliers.

COLLECTIBLE DESIGN HALL
The Collectible Design Hall at Design China Beijing will offer a platform to explore the realm of limited-edition design and its position at the intersection between the worlds of art and design. Exhibitors within this hall will showcase limited edition works and unique pieces of the highest quality by internationally renowned designers and local Chinese artisans.

For the inaugural edition of Design China Beijing, the Collectible Design Hall will feature a varied range of design pieces from some of the world’s leading collectible design galleries and designers such as Viennese silversmiths Wiener Silber Manufactur, Portuguese furniture designer Ana Fatia who will present her Mirror Mine collection. Also joining the Collectible Design hall in Beijing is German timepiece markers Erwin Sattler and luxury safe and clock manufacturer BUBEN&ZORWEG. Chinese design studio BLACK DRAMA will also launch a bespoke installation specially for Design China Beijing in the Collectible Design Hall.