In mid-September 2023, people from all over the world flooded into Shanghai, China, for a fascinating insight into the lastest developments in the furniture industry, where International Furniture Fair China Import and Export Fair (CIFF) was to begin on September 11th.
In the same time, Welhome’s factory began to hum more blissfully. That’s where two scores of stylish chairs and tables were being packaged for the hard-won show.
“You know, we all cherish this opportunity to participitate in such a large-scale exhibition. As you can see, it has been suspended for two years. And, this show will, forseeably, welcome a record-high number of attendees,” said one of the Welhomers who was covering the samples meticulously with thick plastic films like he always did over the past decade and more.
On September 9th, Welhome’s delegation embarked on their journey to Shanghai. They drove through Jiaodong Bay, Huaihe River and the Yangtze River, and eventually reached the venue for exhibition, where everyone there would unwrap their show pieces and place them in a perfect order the next day. After all the preparations done, the spectacular event finally began.
In the next five days, Welhome’s booth welcomed attendees from Russia, England, America, Korea, Philippines and so on and even received orders on site. However, the most exciting part was nothing but the honorary award conferred on
Welhome for its 10th participation in such a fair. So significant an award it was! One of our staff even composed a poem in celebrating of the circumstance:
“Takes over 10 years to participate,for initial success to consolidate.As the sky cleared to greet the spring,Welhome is sure to make a sweep clean”
CIFF has been suspended since 2021 because of the aggravation of the COVID-19 Pandemic in China. However, things have changed at the end of 2022, owing to China’s ongoing efficient measures to curb the pandemic. That also explains why China lifted the COVID-19 regulations in a phased manner.
“Everything is doing nicely this year,” said William Wei, general manager of Welhome, “Canton Fair was resumed; CIFF was resumed; so will be other fairs.”
“This is a good start. Our first-half year sales have exceeded the whole year of 2022,” smiled William. “I’d like to propose a toast for such a progress of our company, and hope good health and happiness are always with us.”