Haworth Collection Showcase Comes to Shanghai – IDL

Celebrating the launch of the Haworth Collection, Giulio Cappellini and the Haworth team hosted a series of industry events set among a curated showcase of iconic designs at the Haworth showroom in the Jing’An Kerry Centre of Shanghai’s central business district.

BY Christina Rae

April 11th, 2016

Tags: giulio cappellini, haworth, haworth collection, shanghai, showcase

The launch of Haworth Collection marks an important milestone for the newly united Haworth and Poltrona Frau Group brands, distilling out an articulated yet coherent collection of designs from iconic designers, young and old.

Haworth and Giulio Cappellini hosted a series of events to connect with the local design industry (both professionals and students) and share the Haworth Collection story with them.

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