Furniture Expo in August end

Kathmandu, July 19

The eighth edition of Furniture and Furnishing Expo 2022 is scheduled for the last week of August. The expo, which has not been held for the last two years because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be held at the Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Centre in the capital from August 23 to 27.

The Expo is being organised by Nepal Furniture and Furnishing Association.

According to the president of the association, Shubhendra Joshi, the furniture business has been at a standstill for almost one and a half years, but now it is returning to its normalcy. "In this situation, the expo will be a platform for businessmen and consumers, and it will also contribute to making economic activities viable," said Joshi.

He also said that entrepreneurs involved in the furniture business are excited about the expo that will run for five days.

There will be more than 120 stalls in the expo. According to the organiser, the main attraction of the expo will feature kitchen, bedroom and bathroom items, outdoor furniture, interior designer, carpet, and marble.

Prestige Carpet will be the main sponsor of the eighth edition of the Expo. Exhibitors from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and other countries will also participate in the expo.

It is expected that the Expo will help to make the country self-sufficient in furniture production by introducing modern technology in the furnishing business.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 July 2021.