1 / International Design Brands

For the first time, “Where the North Sits Down —— RSM Nordic Collective Exhibition” brings together nearly 20 Nordic design brands, offering visitors an authentic international design experience.

The collection features internationally renowned design brands with long histories. Fritz Hansen uses stainless-steel bases to support low-profile silhouettes, precisely embodying the principles of Danish modernism. Carl Hansen cleverly integrates backrests and armrests, achieving a clean and elegant form while ensuring comfortable support. Fredericia combines strength with refinement, allowing its seating to adapt seamlessly to almost any environment. Artek responds to Alvar Aalto's vision of the “universal object” through the use of locally sourced birch wood. De Sede employs modular connections to adapt to different spatial requirements, complemented by a patented cushioning system for enhanced comfort. String uses clear forms, distinctive visual identities, and flexible functionality to allow furniture to continually evolve in everyday life. The collection also introduces a series of young and contemporary brands. Wästberg's hybrid lighting combines high-quality illumination with smooth, compact portability. &Tradition brings the Little Petra lounge chair, originally designed in 1938, back into a contemporary context. Verpan explores the interaction of light and sound to create a multisensory experience. AUDO's curved upholstered armrests give modular combinations an architectural sense of structure. GUBI's P3 lounge chair showcases sculptural elegance through traditional cane weaving. Ferm Living's Rico lounge chair responds to the human body through embracing curves. Wendelbo interprets “soft minimalism” through low-profile silhouettes. Normann Copenhagen uses recycled plastic to create a pixelated surface while allowing the product to function as a plant stand, side table, or seat. Vitra, Arabia, and Iittala also bring a selection of standout products, creating an immersive international atmosphere.

4.1A10 / Fritz Hansen
[PK22™ Lounge Chair]

4.1A10 / Carl Hansen
[CH24]

4.1A10 / Fredericia
[J39 Mogensen Chair]

4.1A10 / Artek
[Stool 60]

4.1A10 / De Sede
[DS600 Snake Sofa]

4.1A10 / String
[String System]

4.1A10 / Wästberg
[FARO]

4.1A10 / &Tradition
[Little Petra Lounge Chair]

4.1A10 / Verpan
[Fun Lighting]

4.1A10 / AUDO
[Eave Sofa]

4.1A10 / GUBI
[GUBI X Bonacina 1889 P3 Collection]

4.1A10 / Ferm Living
[Rico Lounge Chair]

4.1A10 / Wendelbo
[Ridge Sofa]

4.1A10 / Normann Copenhagen
[BIT Series Sustainable Outdoor Furniture]

HC28 maison has been dedicated to original design for nearly 20 years. Collaborating with leading global designers and studios including Yabu Pushelberg, Marcel Wanders, Christophe Delcourt, Pearson Lloyd, Steve Leung, and Masayuki Kurokawa, the brand presents comprehensive and diverse lifestyle propositions within the context of contemporary living.

Amphi is a contemporary original furniture design brand rooted in Southeast Asian culture. By combining high-quality teak, handwoven rattan, and stainless steel, it creates a relaxed and restorative Southeast Asian aesthetic through the balance of strength and softness.

4.1B06 / HC28 maison
[AROUND]

4.1B06 / Amphi
[Folding Chair]

2 / Original Design Brands

COOMO uses minimalist curves to reshape the emotional atmosphere of a space, turning artistic furniture into a switch that activates a sense of relaxation. HIK VEIJ takes flexibility to the extreme, with movable modules that can be freely combined and rearranged according to individual needs. COSMO MOBILI introduces a sense of warmth into a clean modernist framework, allowing its designs to blend subtly into different interior styles. YINZHUO embraces outdoor environments without fear of sunlight or wind, bringing the refined quality of indoor spaces outdoors. Carbine establishes a distinctive identity through premium fabrics, giving each piece of furniture a gentle yet confident character. TREASURE features solid-wood curved structures that unfold like wings, bringing together the warmth of walnut and the restrained elegance of leather. Tikahome is rooted in the Eastern concept of harmony and roundness, quietly embedding the warmth of traditional craftsmanship within the simplicity of contemporary spaces. Zhi Nei makes traces of craftsmanship the visual focal point, ensuring that every piece is unique and impossible to replicate.

4.1A05 / COOMO
[Swan Chair]

4.1B10 / HIK 漢格 VEIJ 蔚见
[My Home Cube]

4.1B08 / COSMO MOBILI
[Virgil Series]

4.1B16 / YINZHUO
[Pinsù Outdoor Lounge Chair]

4.1B20 / Carbine

4.1B13 / TREASURE
[Yuhua Chair]

4.1A18 / Tikahome
[Yuequ Chair]

4.1C08 / Zhi Nei
[Tyndall’s Dream]

3 / Export-Oriented Design Home Furnishings

AB2 GALLERY's Pop Sofa draws a sense of lightness from its retro silhouette. Its low-saturation moss green tone creates the perfect setting for spending a weekend reading or simply relaxing. Hadun HD features a leopard-print texture covering the backrest, offering a delicate yet durable surface. Its thickened seat cushion and wraparound backrest conform naturally to the contours of the waist.

4.1C51 / AB2 GALLERY
[Pop Sofa]

4.1C12 / Hadun
[HD-7762]

4 / Featured Highlight Brands

Shishang Home Furnishings uses North American black walnut as its solid-wood frame, combining high-density foam with premium linen fabric to achieve a balance between stability and comfort. Oriental Focus is crafted from highly transparent synthetic crystal, formed into a seamless flowing wave shape. Its texture resembles rippling water, making it a collectible contemporary three-dimensional sculpture.

4.1B18 / Shishang Home Furnishings
[L-Shaped Corner Sofa]

4.1C53 / Oriental Focus
[Fenghua Yinyue Console Table]

5 / High-Quality Global Supply Chain

HBIS drives green and sustainable development through innovation. Through scenario-based solutions, it promotes the integrated development of home appliances and home furnishings, expands the range of metal decorative materials available, and supports a wider range of product applications through excellent processability. Its one-stop solutions aim to create a more efficient user experience. XJ Schindler has focused extensively on the residential elevator sector. Product series such as VIGO2, Vika, and Una are precisely designed for individual household scenarios, addressing the evolving demand for high-quality living through safety, aesthetics, and smart technology.

4.1A03 / HBIS
[Mountain & River Ink — Steel Kitchen Scenario Space]

4.1B22 / XJ Schindler
[XJ Schindler Residential Elevator Series]

Nine Special Exhibitions, One After Another

This year at Design Source, nine special exhibitions will unfold simultaneously. Nine thematic threads—including material experimentation, spatial narratives, commercial pathways, and cultural translation—will each explore their subjects in depth while interacting and resonating with one another within the same venue.

Good design needs to be seen at a real scale, experienced through actual spatial circulation, and validated through the details of everyday life.

September 5–8, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in Hongqiao, CIFF Shanghai Hall 4.1 Design Hall. See you there for great design, experienced in person.