The Art of Design Issue 17 2015 | Page 64

64 The January Furniture Show 2016 The Biggest Furniture Event Of The Year Offering the best in furniture and furnishings, the January Furniture Show has all the ingredients to be another knock out event. With a fantastic line-up of old and new great names, showcasing everything from cabinet furniture to upholstery and beds, plus the introduction of more feature areas in accessories, lighting, flooring and fabrics, the January Furniture Show is the Must Attend furniture event of the year. The unrivalled exhibitor list of over 450 major names attracts retailers, interior designers, contract buyers, architects and developers to the fourday show at NEC in Birmingham (24-27 January) – an ideal venue for the furniture industry’s annual showcase event. This year visitors will have an all-new experience at the show, thanks to the new onsite £150 million leisure and entertainment destination – Resorts World – which plays host to major retailers, 18 bars and restaurants, an 11-screen Cineworld and the four star Genting Hotel and International Casino. Significant investment has also been made to Birmingham New Street station with the new concourse three and a half times bigger, providing more space for the 170,000 passengers who use the station every day. The transformation also includes a glass atrium roof and a flagship John Lewis. Nearly all of the exhibitors from the UK and abroad will be launching their new designs and collections for 2016 show. Buyers will get an opportunity to see the latest products available in gifts, accessories and home furnishings from the biggest names in the industry.