Dezeen promotion: Thailand's Department of International Trade Promotion is highlighting Thai furniture and decorative products through its Host and Home and Thai 10/10 projects.
Both the Host and Home and Thai 10/10 projects were launched by The Department of International Trade Promotion at the Ministry of Commerce Thailand with the aim of creating new opportunities for Thai designers and manufacturers.
The projects aim to develop brands' entrepreneurial potential in production and design while promoting "a good national image and Thai lifestyle products". The Host and Home project is in its seventh year, while the Thai 10/10 project is in its third.
The projects also support designers to exhibit their products at international trade shows, including Maison and Objet in Paris, Salone del Mobile in Milan and Korea Build Exhibition in Ilsan, Republic of Korea. The bottle collection by outdoor furniture brand Deesawat is a teak wood furniture series referencing the jagged structure of a broken wine glass
Host and Home curates collections of Thai products including lampshades, furniture, mirrors and soft furnishings ? all of which are handcrafted.
"Customisation and craftsmanship can increase the export value of Thai products in Europe through design and creativity, which are the highlight of Thai design products that are popular in the European market," said The Department of International Trade Promotion.
"It is very important that Thai furniture a...