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As Eastern aesthetics quietly rise amid today’s global landscape of technology, commerce, and culture, GUANZHUO responds to a renewed desire for simplicity and contemporary living through the medium of natural textiles. Making its debut at Design Shanghai, the brand unveils its mysterious signature piece — the Guanzhuo Coffer — an exploration of materiality, aesthetics, and lifestyle. An Eastern response to the beauty of the unrefined is about to begin.
Speakers：
Xi Sancai, Former Executive Deputy Director & Research Fellow, Nanjing Museum, Former Vice Chairman, China Association for the Conservation Technology of Cultural Heritage, Recipient of the Special Government Allowance of the State Council
Yang Fan, Chief Designer, GUANZHUO Brand, Ph.D. in Design, Zhejiang University
Han Ruiqi, Co-founder, GUANZHUO, Research Fellow, Institute of Lifestyle Studies, Jinan University
Huang Shuai, Practitioner of Chan Music, National Representative Inheritor of Yushan Fanbei, China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, Composer, Theme Song of GUANZHUO
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Keynote Speech: Childhood on the slide - reconstructing family interaction relationships through spatial design
Speaker: Zhentao Hu, Warm Design Studio Founder
Keynote Speech: From nature to life
Speaker: Joy Jin, Aeolian Design Design Director
Keynote Speech: The invisible power of color design
Speaker: OLLIE, Quantum Space Founder
Keynote Speech: The Form of Space
Speaker: Delon Cai, Wuhan SPACEFORM design Co., LTD Design Director
Keynote Speech: Personality and Design Space
Speaker: Uncle Hu WE.WU DESIGN Founder
Keynote Speech: Traditional Chinese Residential Architecture: Reference and Innovation
Speaker: Shin Lee, NAMA-DESIGN Design Director
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Speakers：
LIANG Jianguo, An internationally renowned designer, Founder, Manufacturing-China
Roger Narboni, Chief Lighting Designer of Notre-Dame de Paris, Chief Lighting Consultant of Murora
HAO Luoxi, Tenured Professor, Tong Ji University, Vice President, International Commission on Illumination (CIE), Chief Scientist, National Key R&D Program（14th FYP）
Kumpei Kobayashi, Seoul Semiconductor Executive Vice President, SunLike Chief Expert
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Against the backdrop of accelerating globalization and digitalization, CMF aesthetics is evolving into the pivotal emotional conduit between products and users. In 2026, WGSN will delineate three seminal aesthetic trends that will profoundly shape the future trajectory of CMF development: ranging from the symbiosis of nature and technology, through streamlined product evolution, to joyful personalized experiences. Each trend will redefine design vernaculars, forging future products with heightened emotional resonance and social responsibility.
Speaker：
Elio Wang, WGSN Trend Consultant
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According to IDEAT, enduring design classics are rooted in a keen sensitivity to detail, where meticulous craftsmanship conveys profound values. As design legend Charles Eames observed, "True design emerges from an acute awareness of life’s subtle details.” Transcending temporal trends, iconic designs forge connections with the future through deliberate detailing, thoughtful execution, and functional integrity—transforming everyday objects into lasting legacies.
Speakers：
CHEN Min, Industrial Designer, Founder of neooold
Ping, Founder of PDS
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1530-1550 All the designers make their appearance.
Speakers：
Sun Jinchang, Jiansu Interior Design, Co-founder
Leo Chen, Nova Design, Design Director
Mark Li, Diverse Space Design, Design Director
Jeff Liu, Time Forge Design, Art Director
Zhao Lei, Shanshi Design, Design Director
Chen Yi, Matilian Space Design, Founder/Chief Designer
Lu Gang, Guantang Space, Design Director
LEE, HURR DESIGN, Founder\Chief Designer
You Weizhuang, DASHU YOUCHUANG, Founder\Chief Designer
Yang Kepeng, Diaozhuo space design, Founder&Creative Derector
Natalie, HEXA+ DESIGN, Founder\Chief Designer
Huang RUNTA, RUNTA INTERIOR DESIGN, Founder\Chief Designer1550-1610 Design·Brand·Management
Speaker：
Leo Chen, Nova Design, Design Director
1610-1630 Wandering in Mi Garden at Daybreak
Speaker：
Mark Li, Diverse Space Design, Design Director
1630-1650 Personalized Design of Private Residences and Emotional Warmth
Speaker：
Jeff Liu, Time Forge Design, Art Director
1650-1710 Whole Case Design Thinking
Speaker：
Zhao Lei, Shanshi Design, Design Director
1710-1730 From Space Director to Life Screenwriter
Speaker：
Chen Yi, Matilian Space Design, Founder/Chief Designer
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More than a table, a sculpture, a perfect union of beauty and harmonious proportions. Presented at the 2015 Milan Furniture Fair and winner of different awards: Iconic Design Award, Good Design Award, Red Dot Award, Interior Innovation Award.
Ten years after its debut, Clay continues to defy gravity and time, establishing itself as the exception that becomes the rule – like design that leaves a mark.
Speaker:
Stefano Vagelli, DESALTO Brand Ambassador
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By analyzing future trends in society, technology, the environment, politics, industry, and creativity, we can understand their impact on consumers. As Ai and other technologies advance, alongside worsening climate change, they will redefine lifestyles and behaviors. These shifts will also reshape consumer emotions. In this speech, WGSN will examine four types of future consumers—from rational truth-seekers to idealistic tech advocates—and their consumption patterns and interaction strategies.
Speaker：
KK Zhang, WGSN Trend Consultant
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2026 will be a 'Year of Redirection', when people's attention will realign to seek more holistic solutions.
WGSN's 2026 Macro Trend Matrix identifies six key design trends shaping the future, offering aesthetic guidance for product development across all market segments, encompassing both color scheme strategies and emerging product design opportunities.
Speaker：
Ruby Lin, WGSN Trend Consultant
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2026 will be a year of redirection, when old ideas will be challenged as people push for urgent change in how we treat our societies, arrange our industries and work with our environments. For colour, this will be reflected in a mix of urgent brights, earthy and offbeat naturals, and calming tinted tones. Discover the colours that will resonate across all industries and regions in S/S 26 and beyond, plus our pick of the five Key Colours for the season.
Speaker：
Tiffany Zhang, WGSN Trend Consultant
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Speaker: Michael Sun, Head of LAUFEN China
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Keynote Speech：
14:30-15:15 York New Product Launch + Kickoff Ceremony
15:15-15:30 "Excellence Homes City Network" Signing Ceremony
15:30-16:40 Dual High-End Forums
Forum 1: "The Intelligent Aesthetics of Future Living" (Moderated by senior media professional + dialogue between brands/design masters)
Forum 2: "Design Power of the City Network: Locality & Globalization" (Hosted by top designers + discussions among city network representatives)
16:40-17:30 York Masterclass
Speaker: Zhuang Ruian, Vice President of CCD Hong Kong, ZCD Architects
Forum Special Guest Host: Bai Xiaobai, Founder of MEFine
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1. Release of 《China Interior Design Industry Insight White Paper》
Speaker: JING YUAN, Deputy Director of External Development Deparhment, CIID, Editorial Director of China Interior Design Industry Insight White Paper
Special Guest: WEIJIAN SONG, Director, VJ Studio, China Academy of Urban Development
2. CONVERSATIONAL DESIGN--- Presentation by Distinguished Young Designers
Speakers:
ZHENGQUAN SHEN, Director, Nanjing Ao.Interior Design Firm
Lion Sheung, Founding Partner/Creative Director, DAED design and research
LING ZHOU Founder & Creative Director，VD.DESIGN Zhou Ling Decoration Design Co., Ltd. Director, CIID (China Institute of Interior Design) Chongqing Cent
3. Keynote Speech: Design Forum on Age-Friendly Living — Rethinking Space from Elderly Care to All-Age Inclusivity
Speaker: ZHIKE QIAN, Associate Professor & Master's Supervisor, School of Art and Design, Qingdao University of Technology, President, Shanghai Quanshi Smart Science & Elderly-Care Industry Research Institute, Visiting Professor, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Director, CIID (China Institute of Interior Design) Qingdao Center
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The 2025 Color Trends, which are the result of the collaboration between CMF designer Olga Salvoni and Archt. Alessandro Galimberti, trace a path towards a design focusing on the soul.
2025 is going to be a year of extraordinary s design, marking a milestone in which aesthetics and meaning find a new balance. The central point of such a transformation is a renewed dialogue with materials: a celebration of textures, colors and finishes that not only furnish spaces but transform them into complete sensory experiences. Sustainability is an unavoidable priority, prompting planners and designers to rethink materials and color choices with an ethical and conscious approach.
Speaker：
Alessandro Galimberti, Chief Architect in Valpaint
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1. Keynote Speech: Xiaohongshu E-commerce: The New Growth Catalyst for Furniture Brands
Speaker: Luoer, Head of E-commerce for Home Furnishings and Interior Design Industry at Xiaohongshu
2. Keynote Speech: Xiaohongshu Furniture Buyers: Igniting Fresh Inspiration in Home Furnishings
Speaker: Ruohui, Head of Buyer Operations for E-commerce Home Furnishings at Xiaohongshu
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