FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025: Southeast Asia’s Premier Design Marketplace Returns to Singapore

Italy will once again feature prominently through the continued support of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), which helps Italian firms engage directly with ASEAN markets. The Czech Republic Pavilion, curated by the Design Center CzechTrade and supported by CzechTrade and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, also returns, showcasing standout brands like RAVAK, MMCITÉ, Sans Souci Lighting, HUNAT, and Pačinek Glass, with a focus on artisanal craft, modern technology, and functional aesthetics. Meanwhile, the Indonesia Pavilion will shine a spotlight on the nation’s design innovation and sustainability efforts, with a dedicated marketplace and design district.

The FIND - Global Summit returns after a highly successful 2024 edition that attracted over 2,600 visits and featured 65+ speakers. In 2025, it will again host influential voices from architecture, design, hospitality, and property development. A key feature is the lighting design segment by the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), alongside sessions offering CPD points and focused on Southeast Asia’s shifting design and business landscape.

Another major highlight is EMERGE, FIND’s celebrated showcase of contemporary Southeast Asian design. Curated this year by Edwin Low, founder of Supermama, the exhibition spans 1,000 sqm and features approximately 150 works under the theme “Dialogue Through Design.” The showcase will explore the intersections of culture, materials, and time, with works from leading creatives across the region.

As Singapore celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2025, Singapore Design Week (11–21 September) will feature design-led activations throughout the city, including immersive experiences, creative neighbourhood walks, and nighttime installations.

FIND 2025 also intensifies its international outreach, aiming to boost global participation, which already accounts for 20% of attendees. Business matchmaking efforts will be strengthened with curated VIP buyer programmes to connect exhibitors with high-value prospects.

Backed by regional bodies like DesignSingapore Council, Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS), APSDA, SFIC, and HRAP, FIND is well-positioned as a strategic platform for growth. Amid shifting global trade dynamics, manufacturers and brands are looking toward Southeast Asia as an attractive market. The Asia-Pacific region is forecast to grow 4.4% in 2025, contributing 60% to global economic growth, with the regional furniture market projected to reach US$248.9 billion and the interior design market US$35.3 billion by 2027.