Agenda

Furtech Show Conference Theme - Innovating the Future of Furniture: Sustainability, Technology & Design Evolution.

Furtech Show 2025 Agenda

Theme: Innovating the Future of Furniture: Sustainability, Technology & Design Evolution.

First Half of the Day will feature the Sleep Expo Conference

14.00 – 14.10

Welcome & Opening Address

14.15 – 15.00

Panel Discussion

The Green Revolution in Interior Design – Shaping UAE’s Sustainable Interiors

Moderator

Priya Telavvane
Founder & Managing Partner, 361 Degrees Design Solutions

Participants

Nick Roemer
Head of Design, StudioMint

Esraa Abdellah
Associate, Godwin Austen Johnson (GAJ), Dubai

Laurika Muller
Design Director, Design Infinity

15.05 – 15.35

In Conversation

The Role of 3D Printing, Digital Twins and AI in Sustainable Furniture Production

Moderator

Ritika Kothari
Founder & CEO, Colab Cloud Tech & Co Founder, The Casa Collective

Participants

Sofia Hagen
Creative Director, Sofia Hagen Ltd

Dominic Wright
CEO & Co Founder, Generation 3D

Mirko Daneluzzo
Co Founder, Nyxo

15.35 – 15.50

Presentation

Recycling and Upcycling Raw Materials: Circular Economy in Furniture

Nick Oettinger
CEO, The Furniture Recycling Group

15.50 – 16.10

Workshop / Showcase

Enhancing the Customer Journey with Virtual and Augmented Reality in Furniture Retail and Design

Ritika Kothari
Founder & CEO, Colab Cloud Tech & Co Founder, The Casa Collective

16.15 – 16.20

Closing Remarks

First Half of the Day will feature the Sleep Expo Conference

14.00 – 14.10

Welcome & Opening Address

14.15 – 15.00

Panel Discussion

The Power of Light: Enhancing Aesthetics and Functionality in Design

Moderator

Charles Constantin
Group Director of Development, Gutmann Middle East

Participants

Faysal Al-Haffar
Associate Design Director, Nulty

Pavel Krajcik
Partner & General Manager, MEA , LASVIT

Regina Santos
Founder and Design Director, Light Fusion

Courtney Mark
Principal, of Light Directions MENA, HBA Light Directions

15.05 – 15.45

Leaders' Dialogue

Urban Renaissance: The Middle East’s Design Evolution from Sand to Skyline

Moderator

Arwa Nahhas
Senior Sales Manager, Samana Developers

Participants

Imran Farooq
CEO, SAMANA Developers

Yousuf Fakhruddin
CEO, Fakhruddin Properties

15.45 – 16.30

Leader's Dialogue

From Design to Delivery: Solving the Operational Challenges in Creative Industries

Moderator

Priya Telavvane
Founder & Managing Partner, 361 Degrees Design Solutions

Participants

Geetha Nayak
Managing Partner, Design Infinity

Abdelbasset Betraoui
Board Member & Partner, Land Sterling and CEO, Horton Interiors

Lulua Tapya
Partner, Najmi Furniture

16.35 – 16.40

Closing Remarks

First Half of the Day will feature the Sleep Expo Conference

13.30 – 13.35

Welcome & Opening Address

13.40 – 13.50

Keynote

Quality First: Driving Excellence in Modern Furniture Manufacturing at Sobha

13.50 – 14.05

Fireside

Cultural Influences in Global Furniture and Interior Design

Moderator

Jennie Stallings
Partner & Commercial Manager, ChelseaGREEN

Participants

Pavel Krajcik
Partner & General Manager, MEA , LASVIT

14.05 – 14.20

Case Study Presentation

Eco-Driven Design: Exploring Sustainable Materials and Innovative Product Design in Modern Interiors

Sofia Hagen
Creative Director, Sofia Hagen Ltd

14.20 – 14.35

Presentation

The Heart of Hospitality: Design, FF&E, and Challenges of Back-of-House Spaces

Bishwajit Banerjee
Lead Technical Architect, Studio 360 Degrees Consultancy by AZIZI Developments

14.35 – 14.50

Presentation

The Heart of Hospitality: Design, FF&E, and Challenges of Back-of-House Spaces

Dr. Mohamed Ali A.H. Maricar
Director of Baniyas Building Materials Co. LLC

14.50 – 15.05

Case Study Presentation

Wood in Action:Craft, Creativity and Impact

Murtaza Balasinourwala - Founder
Buildmode Building Contracting LLC

15.05 – 15.35

In Conversation

Rising Costs of Raw Materials: Balancing Quality and Affordability in Furniture

Moderator

Lulua Tapya
Partner, Najmi Furniture

Participants

Srinivasan Janardhanam
Head Of Quality Assurance, Sobha Furniture

Amjath Marolly
CEO, Al Subaiha Furniture

Rajesh Chhabria
Secretary, Association of Furniture Manufacturers & Traders

15.40 – 15.50

Closing Remarks

*The agenda is work in progress and will keep evolving