JOHOR BARU: A large-scale furniture fair will be held at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre here in September to promote the ability and products of furniture manufacturers in the state.

“We want the people to know that we, too, are able to make high quality furniture,” Johor Baru Furniture Industry Council (JBFIC) president Tan Kian Lee said.

He said some 30,000 visitors would be expected at the four-day Johor Furniture Fair, beginning Sept 10.

“We are targeting foreign buyers, especially Singaporeans and Indonesians,” Tan told a press conference at the council office here Monday.

JBFIC deputy president Soon Chong Boon said the fair would showcase over 370 exhibitors with household products ranging from furniture, carpets and curtains to home accessories.

So far, 60% of the exhibition space had been booked.

Soon said 45% of the furniture exported overseas was made in Johor.

“We are in discussions with the Government to set up a permanent furniture showroom within the Iskandar Development Region (IDR),” he added.

Information from: biz.thestar.com.my

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