Chairman's Message
The Turkish furniture industry has been writing a great success story in recent years with its investments, design, branding, marketing, and innovation initiatives. This significant transformation gained even more momentum when our associations, operating in every corner of the sector, united their strength and came together under the roof of the Furniture Associations Federation (MOSFED). Today, as MOSFED, we represent a powerful structure including 15 associations, 45 thousand manufacturers, and 50 thousand stores, serving as the common voice of the industry.
Turkey, one of the few countries in the world capable of producing in all furniture categories, has reached an export volume of 4.5 billion dollars as of 2024. Our goal is to increase this figure to 12 billion dollars by 2030, capturing at least 3% of the global furniture trade and offering comfortable living spaces to 1 billion people. Our sector is moving steadily towards these goals by enhancing its design quality, production power, and branding potential.
As MOSFED, we are implementing significant projects to make our sector more competitive in the international arena and expand its influence. The International Istanbul Furniture Fair (IIFF), has become one of the most important gateways for Turkish furniture to the world, hosting buyers from over 170 countries in Istanbul every year. Additionally, with the design-focused Furnishings & Design Istanbul Fair (FDI), we are increasing the added value of the sector and elevating our design power to the next level.
In this era where digitalization and innovation are of critical importance, we aim to integrate our manufacturers into global markets through the Heartmade Digital Business Platform. Additionally, with our Green Economy Index project, we support the sector by adopting a sustainable and value-added production approach.
As MOSFED, we continue to work tirelessly to further advance the Turkish furniture sector on this journey we began 11 years ago. With our 2030 vision, we aim to further enhance the sector’s global competitiveness, create an innovation-driven ecosystem, and deliver the quality of Turkish furniture to every corner of the world.
The Turkish furniture sector is progressing towards becoming a stronger global brand with its innovation, design, and production power. Under the leadership of MOSFED, I firmly believe that by uniting the strength of our sector ecosystem, we will continue to write this great success story together.
Sincerely,
Ahmet Güleç
Chairman of the board MOSFED
