The Preview of 100% Design Shanghai will be held from June 15–16 at gallery space at Z58 and Design Republic Gallery Space at 5 on the Bund.

The preview event and a grand gala will take place at the Z58, a design gallery designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. In order to maximize the impact for exhibitors in this preview exhibition and provide excellent networking opportunities, 100% Design will co-host a cocktail party together with Design Republic at the fifth-floor Gallery at 5 on the Bund, bringing exhibitors, media, and designers into an exclusive venue that will also host showings of select design pieces for the show.

This year's preview event —which is in anticipation of the full-scale launch of 100% Design Shanghai in 2008—will present an opportunity to create a more cohesive and tightly curated exhibition that will closely reflect the contemporary, modern, and innovative brand values of 100% Design.

Each event will be accompanied by full-scale opening parties for 100% Design Shanghai and media launches to introduce the newest member of the 100% Design family.

Most importantly, the 100% Design Shanghai Preview will give the Shanghai audience a preview of the caliber of companies and exhibitors that will be on display for 100% Design Shanghai in 2008.

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ABOUT 100% Design Shanghai

100% Design was launched in London in 1994, and has evolved into one of the leading design fairs in the world, and one of the top 10 trade events in the UK. Since being acquired by Reed Exhibitions, a leading worldwide exhibitions company, in 2000, the100% Design has gradually expanded worldwide, with  100% Design Tokyo launching in 2005, and, in 2007, the soft launch of 100% Design Shanghai.

ABOUT DESIGN REPUBLIC

Since opening in 2006, Design Republic has become the epicenter of contemporary in China, acting as a home for such brands as Fritz Hansen, Moooi, Vitra Home, Belux and Tom Dixon. The space was designed by Neri and Hu Design Research Office.

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ABOUT ZHONGTAI LIGHTING

Zhongtai Lighting Group is one of biggest professional lighting companies in China with offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou. Dedicated to providing excellent service and expertise in the area of lighting solutions, Zhongtai Lighting strives for optimal solutions through high-end products and unparalleled services that the ensure an exceptional customer experience. Zhongtai lighting celebrates the power of light in its work and deals in top international lighting brands and covers everything from interior and exterior lighting through to decorative and functional lighting.

ABOUT Z58

Z58 began this journey with a plain and simple wish: to have the best commercial space and represent a distinctive architecture while exhibiting a beautiful entity to the public. And Z58 finally turned out to be a design gallery – to curate those classical and outstanding works involving the design and arts fields, to accommodate domestic and international design activities that includes painting, architecture, multi-media, industrial design and fashion. In 2007, a series of the leading international modern design exhibitions will be held in Z58.