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NOVA
LIFESTYLE, INC.
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NOVA
LIFESTYLE, INC.
6565
E. Washington Blvd.
Commerce,
CA 90040
October
3, 2025
Dear
Stockholder:
You
are cordially invited to attend a special meeting of the stockholders of Nova LifeStyle, Inc., a Nevada corporation, to be held at the
corporate headquarters of Nova LifeStyle, Inc., located at 6565 E. Washington Blvd, Commerce, California 90040 on October 31, 2025, at
11:00 a.m. local time.
Information
regarding each of the matters to be voted on at the Special Meeting is contained in the attached Proxy Statement and Notice of Special
Meeting of Stockholders. We urge you to read the proxy statement carefully. Our directors and officers will be present at the meeting
to respond to appropriate questions from stockholders.
The
proxy statement and proxy card are expected to be mailed to all stockholders of record on or about October 7, 2025.
Because
it is important that your shares be voted at the Special Meeting, we urge you to complete, date and sign the enclosed proxy card and
return it as promptly as possible in the accompanying envelope, whether or not you plan to attend in person. If you do attend the Special
Meeting, you may withdraw your proxy and vote personally on each matter brought before the meeting.
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Sincerely, |
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/s/
Xiaohua Lu |
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Xiaohua Lu |
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Chief Executive Officer
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NOVA
LIFESTYLE, INC.
6565
E. Washington Blvd.
Commerce,
CA 90040
NOTICE
OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
Be Held October 31, 2025
TO
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF NOVA LIFESTYLE, INC.:
NOTICE
HEREBY IS GIVEN that a Special Meeting of Stockholders of Nova LifeStyle, Inc., a Nevada corporation, will be held at the corporate headquarters
of Nova LifeStyle, Inc., located at 6565 E. Washington Blvd, Commerce, California 90040 on October 31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. local time,
to consider and act upon the following:
1. |
To approve an amendment
to our Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of our authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share,
from 250,000,000 shares to 5,000,000,000 shares (the “Share Increase Amendment”); |
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To approve an amendment
to our Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from “Nova LifeStyle, Inc.” to “XMax Inc.”
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To approve a proposal to
grant discretionary authority to the Company’s Chairperson of the Board of Directors (“Chairperson”) and Chief
Executive Officer (“CEO”) to adjourn the Special Meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies to approve
Proposals 1 and 2 (“Adjournment”). |
The
Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) and the Company’s management
has fixed the close of business on September 25, 2025 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of, and
to vote at, the Special Meeting and any adjournment and postponements thereof (the “Record Date”).
After
careful consideration, the Board of Directors recommends a vote IN FAVOR OF the Share Increase Amendment, a vote IN FAVOR OF the Name
Change Amendment and a vote IN FAVOR OF the grant of discretionary authority to the Chairperson and the CEO to adjourn the Special Meeting.
Stockholders
are cordially invited to attend the Special Meeting in person. Whether you plan to attend the Special Meeting or not, please complete,
sign and date the enclosed Proxy Card and return it without delay in the enclosed postage-prepaid envelope. If you do attend the Special
Meeting, you may withdraw your proxy and vote personally on each matter brought before the meeting. YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT.
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By
Order of the Board of Directors |
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/s/
Xiaohua Lu |
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Xiaohua Lu |
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Chief Executive Officer
and Director of the Board |
Commerce,
California
October
3, 2025
IMPORTANT
NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
SPECIAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 31, 2025:
WHETHER
OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND OUR SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS, YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE PROXY MATERIALS
TO VOTE YOUR PROXY VIA THE INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE OR REQUEST AND PROMPTLY COMPLETE, EXECUTE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD BY FOLLOWING
THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROXY CARD. IF YOU ATTEND OUR SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE IN PERSON IF
YOU SO DESIRE.
NOVA
LIFESTYLE, INC.
6565
E. Washington Blvd.
Commerce,
CA 90040
PROXY
STATEMENT
FOR
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
Be Held October 31, 2025
We
are furnishing this Proxy Statement to the Stockholders of Nova LifeStyle, Inc., a Nevada corporation in connection with the solicitation,
by the Board of Directors of Nova LifeStyle, Inc. (the “Board”), of proxies to be voted at the Special Meeting of Stockholders
to be held at the corporate headquarters of Nova LifeStyle, Inc. located at 6565 E. Washington Blvd, Commerce, California 90040 on October
31, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. local time, and at any adjournments or postponements of the meeting.
When
used in this Proxy Statement, the terms “Nova LifeStyle,” “Nova,” the “Company,” “we,”
“our” and similar terms refer to Nova LifeStyle, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and the terms
“Board of Directors” and “Board” refers to the Board of Directors of the Company.
Questions
and Answers about these Proxy Materials and the Special Meeting
Why
am I receiving this proxy statement?
The board of directors of the Company is soliciting your proxy to vote at the Special Meeting because you owned shares of the Company
common stock at the close of business on September 25, 2025, the “Record Date” for the Special Meeting, and are therefore
entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. This proxy statement, along with a proxy card or a voting instruction card, is expected to
be mailed to stockholders on or about October 7, 2025. The Company has made these materials available to you on the Internet,
and the Company has delivered printed proxy materials to you or sent them to you by e-mail. This proxy statement summarizes the information
that you need to know in order to cast your vote at the Special Meeting. You do not need to attend the Special Meeting in person to vote
your shares of common stock of the Company.
When
and where will the Special Meeting be held?
The
Special Meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m., local time, on October 31, 2025, at the Company’s corporate headquarters located at
6565 E. Washington Blvd, Commerce, California 90040.
What
information is contained in this Proxy Statement?
This
information relates to the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting, the voting process, and certain other required information.
How
do I vote?
Stockholders
of Record
If
your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, you are considered the “stockholder
of record” with respect to those shares. As the stockholder of record, you may vote in person at the Special Meeting or vote by
proxy using the accompanying proxy card. Whether or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure
your vote is counted. You may still attend the Special Meeting and vote in person even if you have already voted by proxy.
By
Internet – stockholders may vote on the internet by logging on to www.proxyvote.com and following the instructions given.
By
Telephone – stockholders may vote by calling 1-800-690-6903 (toll-free) with a touch tone telephone and following the recorded
instructions.
By
Mail – stockholders must request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card and follow the instructions given
for mailing. A paper copy of the proxy materials may be obtained by logging onto www.proxyvote.com and following the instructions given.
To vote using the proxy card, simply print the proxy card, complete, sign and date it and return it promptly to Vote Processing, c/o
Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717. In the alternative, the proxy card can be mailed directly to the Company: Xiaohua
Lu, our Chief Executive Officer or Thanh Lam our Chairperson of the Board, located at 6565 E. Washington Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040. Our
Board has selected Xiaohua Lu and Thanh Lam, the Chairperson of the Board to serve as proxy.
If
you vote by telephone or via the Internet, you do not need to return your proxy card. Telephone and Internet voting are available 24
hours a day and will close at 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on October 30, 2025.
In
Person - stockholders may vote in person at the Special Meeting. To vote in person, come to the Special Meeting and we will give you
a ballot when you arrive. The Board recommends that you vote using one of the other voting methods, since it is not practical for most
stockholders to attend the Special Meeting.
Shares
of our common stock represented by proxies properly voted that are received by us and are not revoked will be voted at the Special Meeting
in accordance with the instructions contained therein.
If
instructions are not given, such proxies will be voted:
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“FOR”
the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of our authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001
per share, from 250,000,000 shares to 5,000,000,000 shares; and |
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“FOR”
the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from “Nova LifeStyle, Inc.” to “XMax
Inc.”; and |
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“FOR”
the grant of discretionary authority to the Company’s Chairperson of the Board and CEO to adjourn the Special Meeting for the
purpose of soliciting additional proxies to approve Proposals 1 and 2. |
Street
Name Stockholders
If
you hold your shares in “street name” through a stockbroker, bank or other nominee rather than directly in your own name,
you are considered the “beneficial owner” of such shares. Because a beneficial owner is not a stockholder of record, you
may not vote these shares in person at the Special Meeting unless you obtain a “legal proxy” from the broker, bank or nominee
that holds your shares, giving you the right to vote those shares at the meeting. The Board recommends that you vote using one of the
other voting methods, since it is not practical for most stockholders to attend the Special Meeting.
If
you hold your shares in “street name” through a stockbroker, bank or other nominee rather than directly in your own name,
you can most conveniently vote by telephone, Internet or mail. Please review the voting instructions on your voting instruction form.
Your
proxy is revocable at any time before it is voted at the Special Meeting in any of the following three ways:
1.
You may submit another properly completed proxy bearing a later date.
2.
You may send a written notice that you are revoking your proxy to Xiaohua Lu, our CEO or Thanh Lam our Chairperson of the Board, located
at 6565 E. Washington Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040.
3.
You may attend the Special Meeting and vote in person. However, simply attending the Special Meeting will not, by itself, revoke your
proxy.
What
does it mean if I receive more than one set of proxy materials?
It
means your shares are registered differently or are in more than one account. Please provide voting instructions for each account for
which you have received a set of proxy materials.
Who
is soliciting my vote pursuant to this Proxy Statement?
Our
Board is soliciting your vote at the Special Meeting. The cost of solicitation will be borne by us. Our directors and employees may also
solicit proxies in person, by telephone, fax, electronic transmission or other means of communication. We will not pay these directors
and employees any additional compensation for these services. We will ask banks, brokerage firms, and other institutions, nominees, and
fiduciaries to forward these proxy materials to their principal, and to obtain authority to execute proxies, and will reimburse them
for their expenses.
Who
is entitled to vote?
Only
stockholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.
How
many shares are eligible to be voted?
As
of the Record Date, we had 34,240,873 shares of common stock outstanding. Each outstanding share of our common stock will entitle
its holder to one vote on each of the matters to be voted on at the Special Meeting.
What
am I voting on?
You
are voting on the following matters:
1. |
To approve an amendment
to our Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of our authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share,
from 250,000,000 shares to 5,000,000,000 shares (the “Share Increase Amendment”); |
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To approve an amendment
to our Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from “Nova LifeStyle, Inc.” to “XMax Inc.”
(the “Name Change Amendment”); |
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To approve a proposal to
grant discretionary authority to the Company’s Chairperson of the Board and CEO to adjourn the Special Meeting for the purpose
of soliciting additional proxies to approve Proposals 1 and 2. (“Adjournment”) |
How
does the Board recommend that I vote?
The
Board unanimously recommends that you vote your shares as follows:
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“FOR”
the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of our authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001
per share, from 250,000,000 shares to 5,000,000,000 shares; and |
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“FOR”
the amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from “Nova LifeStyle, Inc.” to “XMax
Inc.”; and |
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“FOR”
the grant of discretionary authority to the Company’s Chairperson of the Board and CEO to adjourn the Special Meeting for the
purpose of soliciting additional proxies to approve Proposals 1 and 2. |
None
of our directors have informed us in writing that he or she intends to oppose any action intended to be taken by us at the Special Meeting.
How
many votes are required to hold the Special Meeting and what are the voting procedures?
Quorum
Requirement: As of the Record Date, 34,240,873 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued and outstanding.
The presence of at least one-third of all of our shares of common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting, present
in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum at the meeting. If you submit a properly executed proxy, then you will be
considered part of the quorum.
Required
Votes: Each outstanding share of our common stock is entitled to one vote on each proposal at the Special Meeting. If there
is a quorum at the Special Meeting, the matters to be voted upon by the stockholders require the following votes for such matter to be
approved:
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Approval of the Share
Increase Amendment: The affirmative vote of the holders of at least the majority of the voting power of the votes cast (in
person or by proxy) at the Special Meeting is necessary to approve the Share Increase Amendment. Abstentions and broker non-votes
will have no effect on the outcome of this proposal. |
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Approval of the Name
Change Amendment: The affirmative vote of the holders of at least the majority of the voting power of the votes cast (in
person or by proxy) at the Special Meeting is necessary to approve the Name Change Amendment. Abstentions and broker non-votes will
have no effect on the outcome of this proposal. |
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Approval of the Adjournment:
The affirmative vote of the holders of at least the majority of the voting power of the votes cast (in person or by proxy) at the
Special Meeting is necessary to approve the Adjournment. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of this
proposal. |
If
a broker indicates on its proxy that it submits to the Company that it does not have authority to vote certain shares held in “street
name,” the shares not voted are referred to as “broker non-votes.” Broker non-votes occur when brokers do not have
discretionary voting authority to vote certain shares held in “street name” on particular proposals, and the “beneficial
owner” of those shares has not instructed the broker how to vote on those proposals. If you are a beneficial owner and you do not
provide instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee, your broker, bank or other nominee is permitted to vote your shares for or
against “routine” matters. Brokers are not permitted to exercise discretionary voting authority to vote your shares for or
against “non-routine” matters.
How
may a stockholder bring any other business before the Special Meeting?
The
Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) provide that at the special meetings the only business which may
be transacted is that relating to the purpose or purposes set forth in the notice thereof, and, as such, stockholders shall not be permitted
to propose other business at the Special Meeting.
Who
is paying for the costs of this proxy solicitation?
The
Company will bear the cost of preparing, printing and mailing the materials in connection with this solicitation of proxies. In addition
to mailing these materials, directors, officers and employees of the Company may, without being additionally compensated, solicit proxies
personally and by mail, telephone, facsimile or electronic communication.
Are
there any rights of appraisal?
Under
the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, Stockholders are not entitled to any appraisal or similar
rights of dissenters with respect to any of the proposals to be acted upon at the Special Meeting.
Who
will count the votes?
The
inspector of election appointed for the Special Meeting will receive and tabulate the ballots and voting instruction forms.
Where
do I find the voting results of the Special Meeting?
The
voting results will be disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K that we will file with the SEC within four (4) business days after the
Special Meeting.
How
can I obtain the Company’s corporate governance information?
Our
corporate governance information is available on our website at www.novalifestyle.com under “Investor Relations—Corporate
Governance.” Our stockholders may also obtain written copies at no cost by writing to us at Nova LifeStyle Inc, at 6565 E. Washington
Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by calling (323) 888-9999.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following sets forth information as of October 2, 2025, regarding the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned
by (i) each person that we know beneficially owns 5% or more of our outstanding common stock, (ii) each of our named executive officers,
(iii) each of our directors and (iv) all of our executive officers and directors as a group.
The
amounts and percentages of our common stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of SEC rules governing the determination of
beneficial ownership of securities. Under the SEC rules, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that
person has or shares “voting power,” which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or “investment
power,” which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial
owner of any securities of which that person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days through the exercise of any
stock option, warrant or other right. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities
and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has no economic interest.
Unless
otherwise indicated, each of the stockholders named in the table below, or his or her family members, has sole voting and investment
power with respect to such shares of our common stock. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each of the stockholders listed
below is: c/o Nova LifeStyle, Inc., 6565 E. Washington Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040.
As
of October 2, 2025, there were 34,240,873 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.
Name of beneficial owner |
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Directors and named executive officers |
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Thanh H. Lam, Chairperson and Director |
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11,857 |
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Xiaohua Lu, Chief Executive Officer |
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Jeffery Chuang, Chief Financial Officer |
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Min Su, Corporate Secretary and Director |
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18,900 |
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Charlie Huy La, Director |
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485 |
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Umesh Patel, Director |
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Ming-Cherng Sky Tsai, Director |
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Wen Tao, Director |
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Steven Qiang Liu, Vice President |
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400,614 |
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1.17 |
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431,856 |
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Represents less than 1% of shares outstanding.
PROPOSAL
NO. 1— SHARE INCREASE AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The
Company is asking you to approve the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Nova LifeStyle, Inc., which would increase the amount
of authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of the Company from 250,000,000 to 5,000,000,000
shares.
On
September 15, 2025, the Board unanimously adopted a resolution setting forth a proposed amendment to Company’s Articles of Incorporation,
which would, subject to stockholder approval, increase the total number of our authorized shares of our Common Stock from 250,000,000
shares to 5,000,000,000 shares (the “Share Increase Amendment”). The resolution also provided that the proposed Share Increase
Amendment be presented to the stockholders for approval at a Special Meeting of the Stockholders with the recommendation of the Board
that the stockholders approve the proposed Share Increase Amendment. A copy of the proposed Certificate of Change to amend the Articles
of Incorporation to increase the total number of our authorized shares of our Common Stock from 250,000,000 shares to 5,000,000,000 shares
is attached hereto as Annex A.
Except
as set forth in the Share Increase Amendment and Name Change Amendment below, all of the remaining provisions of the current Articles
of Incorporation of the Company will remain in full force and effect without change.
If
the proposal to amend our Articles of Incorporation to increase the total number of our authorized shares of our Common Stock from 250,000,000
shares to 5,000,000,000 shares is approved by our stockholders at the Special Meeting, a Certificate of Change to our Articles of Incorporation
will be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada as soon as practicable after the Special Meeting. Upon such filing with
the Secretary of State of Nevada, the Share Increase Amendment will become effective.
Reasons
and Effects of the Increase in Authorized Shares of Common Stock
Potential
uses of the additional authorized shares of Common Stock may include public or private offerings, conversions of convertible securities,
issuance of stock or stock options to employees, acquisition transactions and other general corporate purposes. Increasing the authorized
number of shares of the Common Stock will give us greater flexibility and will allow the Company to issue such shares, in most cases,
without the expense or delay of seeking shareholder approval. The Company may issue shares of its Common Stock in connection with financing
and/or acquisition transactions and other corporate purposes which the Board of Directors believes will be in the best interest of the
Company’s stockholders. The additional shares of Common Stock will have the same rights as the presently authorized shares, including
the right to cast one vote per share of Common Stock. Increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock will not alter the number
of shares of common stock presently issued and outstanding or reserved for issuance and will not change the relative rights of holders
of any shares. The additional authorized shares of common stock, if and when issued, would have the same rights and privileges as the
shares of common stock previously authorized, issued and outstanding. Those rights do not include preemptive rights with respect to the
future issuance of any additional shares. Although the authorization of additional shares will not, in itself, have any effect on the
rights of any holder of our Common Stock, the future issuance of additional shares of Common Stock (other than by way of a stock split
or dividend) would have the effect of diluting the voting rights, and could have the effect of diluting earnings per share and book value
per share, of existing stockholders. The Board has declared the proposed Share Increase Amendment to be advisable and in the best interests
of the Company and its stockholders and is submitting the Share Increase Amendment to a vote of our stockholders.
Anti-takeover
Effects
SEC
rules and regulations require disclosure of the possible anti-takeover effects of an increase in authorized capital stock and other charter
and bylaw provisions that could have an anti-takeover effect. Although the Board has not proposed the Share Increase Amendment and the
increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock with the intent of using the additional shares to prevent or discourage any
actual or threatened takeover of the Company, under certain circumstances, such shares could have an anti-takeover effect. The additional
shares of common stock could be issued to dilute the stock ownership or voting rights of persons seeking to obtain control of the Company
or could be issued to persons allied with the Board or management and, thereby, have the effect of making it more difficult to remove
directors or members of management by diluting the stock ownership or voting rights of persons seeking to effect such a removal. Accordingly,
if the proposed Share Increase Amendment and authorized common stock increase is approved, the additional shares of authorized common
stock may render more difficult or discourage a merger, tender offer or proxy contest, the assumption of control by a holder of a large
block of common stock, or the replacement or removal of the Board or management.
This
proposal is not prompted by any specific effort or takeover threat currently perceived by the Board or management.
As
of October 2, 2025, the Company is authorized to issue up to 250,000,000 shares of its common stock, of which, 34,240,873
shares were issued and outstanding. Additional shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under our equity incentive plan and
other outstanding securities, including (collectively, the “Anticipated Share Reserves”):
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restricted stock of the Company; |
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3,000,000 shares of common
stock reserved for future issuance under the Company’s 2024 Omnibus Equity Plan (the “2024 Plan”), 444,000 shares
of common stock reserved for future issuance under the Company’s 2023 Omnibus Equity Plan (the “2023 Plan”), 59,750
shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the Company’s 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan (the “2021 Plan”); and |
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6,384,200 shares of common
stock reserved for future issuance upon the exercise of outstanding warrants. |
We
do not currently have any definitive agreements or plans to issue the additional shares of common stock that would be authorized as a
result of approving the proposed Share Increase Amendment. We review and evaluate potential capital raising activities, transactions
and other corporate actions on an ongoing basis to determine if such actions would be in the Company’s best interest and the best
interest of our stockholders.
Required
Vote
Approval
of the Share Increase Amendment requires a quorum to be present and an affirmative vote of a majority of our common stock voted at the
Special Meeting. Broker non-votes and abstentions will not be taken into account in determining the outcome of the proposal. Adoption
of the Share Increase Amendment is not conditioned upon the adoption of any of the other proposals.
Recommendation
of Board of Directors
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS has approved and UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS
VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE Share Increase AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
PROPOSAL
NO. 2 – SHARE INCREASE AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The
Company is asking you to approve the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, which would change its name from “Nova
LifeStyle, Inc.” to “XMax Inc.” (the “Name Change”).
On
September 15, 2025, the Board unanimously adopted a resolution setting forth a proposed amendment to Company’s Articles of Incorporation,
which would, subject to stockholder approval, change its name from “Nova LifeStyle, Inc.” to “XMax Inc. The Company’s
furniture importation and distribution business have been negatively impacted by the trade war and tariffs imposed by the United States
on products manufactured in China and other Asian countries where its purchases its products to sell in the United States. The Board
believes the name change reflects the Company’s strategic transition from traditional furniture business to AI-driven smart
living solutions. The new name, XMax, embodies a modern and futuristic identity that better aligns with the Company’s evolving
vision and image. A copy of the proposed Certificate of Amendment to amend the Articles of Incorporation to change the Company’s
name from “Nova LifeStyle, Inc.” to “XMax Inc.”, approved by the Board on September 20, 2025, is attached
hereto as Annex B.
If
approved by our shareholders, a Certificate of Amendment to our Articles of Incorporation for the Name Change will be filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Nevada as soon as practicable after the Special Meeting. Upon such filing with the Secretary of State
of Nevada, the Name Change Amendment will become effective.
Except
as set forth in the Share Increase Amendment above and Name Change Amendment, all of the remaining provisions of the current Articles
of Incorporation of the Company will remain in full force and effect without change.
Upon
approval of this proposal and the filing of the articles of amendment with the Secretary of State of Nevada, our Board of Directors will
amend our By-Laws to replace any references to “Nova LifeStyle, Inc” with “XMax Inc.”, for which shareholder
approval is not required.
The
Company’s common stock is currently listed for trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “NVFY.”
The Company has reserved trading symbol “XWIN” with Nasdaq and will change to the new trading symbol as soon as the name
change is effective. If the name change becomes effective, the rights of shareholders holding certificated shares under currently outstanding
stock certificates and the number of shares represented by those certificates will remain unchanged. The name change will not affect
the validity or transferability of any currently outstanding stock certificates nor will it be necessary for shareholders with certificated
shares to surrender any stock certificates they currently hold as a result of the name change. After the name change, all new stock certificates
issued by the Company and all uncertificated shares held in direct registration accounts, including uncertificated shares currently held
in direct registration accounts, will bear the name “XMax Inc.”
Required
Vote
Approval
of the Name Change Amendment requires a quorum to be present and an affirmative vote of a majority of our common stock voted at the Special
Meeting. Broker non-votes and abstentions will not be taken into account in determining the outcome of the proposal. Adoption of the
Name Change Amendment is not conditioned upon the adoption of any of the other proposals.
Recommendation
of Board of Directors
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS has approved and UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE
“FOR” THE PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE Name Change Amendment.
PROPOSAL
NO. 3 – GRANT OF DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING
Although
it is not expected, the Special Meeting may be adjourned for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies. Any such adjournment of the
Special Meeting may be made without notice, other than by the announcement made at the Special Meeting, by approval of the holders of
a majority of the shares of our Common Stock present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, whether or not
a quorum exists. We are soliciting proxies to grant discretionary authority to the Company’s Chairperson of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary, for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in favor of Proposals
1 and 2. The Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer will have the discretion to decide whether or not to use the authority
granted to such person pursuant to this Proposal 3 to adjourn the Special Meeting.
Vote
Required
The
affirmative vote of a majority of all of the votes present or represented and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting is required to
approve this Proposal 3. Broker non-votes and abstentions will not be taken into account in determining the outcome of the proposal.
Recommendation
of Board of Directors
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE GRANT OF DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY
TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING.
OTHER
BUSINESS
As
of the date of this Proxy Statement, management does not know of any other matters that will be brought before the Special Meeting requiring
action of the stockholders. However, if any other matters requiring the vote of the stockholders properly come before the Special Meeting,
it is the intention of the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy to vote the proxies in accordance with the discretion of management.
The persons designated as proxies will also have the right to approve any and all adjournments of the Special Meeting for any reason.
STOCKHOLDERS
SHARING THE SAME ADDRESS
The
SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (such as brokers, banks and other nominees) to implement a delivery procedure
called “householding.” Under this procedure, multiple stockholders who reside at the same address may receive a single copy
of the Proxy Statement and other proxy materials, unless the affected shareholder has provided contrary instructions. This procedure
reduces printing costs and postage fees. Under applicable law, if you consented or were deemed to have consented, your broker, bank or
other intermediary may send only one copy of the Proxy Statement and other proxy materials to your address for all residents that own
shares of the Company’s common stock in street name. If you wish to revoke your consent to householding, you must contact your
broker, bank or other intermediary. If you are receiving multiple copies of the Proxy Statement and other proxy materials, you may be
able to request householding by contacting your broker, bank or other intermediary. If you received a householding mailing and you would
like to have additional copies of proxy statement and proxy materials mailed to you or you would like to opt out of this practice for
future mailings, contact our Corporate Secretary, located at 6565 E. Washington Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040. We agree to deliver promptly,
upon written or oral request, a separate copy of this Proxy Statement and proxy materials to any stockholder at the shared address to
which a single copy of those documents was delivered. If you wish to request copies free of charge of the Proxy Statement or other proxy
materials, please send your request to Nova LifeStyle, Inc., at 6565 E. Washington Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040, Attention: Corporate Secretary
or call the Company with your request at (323) 888-9999.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We
have filed reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the
SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the Public Reference Room
by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website that contains the reports, proxy statements and other information we
file electronically with the SEC. The address of the SEC website is www.sec.gov. In addition, stockholders may obtain free copies of
certain documents filed with the SEC by the Company through the “SEC Filings” section of our website.
You
may obtain any of the documents we file with the SEC, without charge, by requesting them in writing or by telephone from us at the following
address:
Nova
LifeStyle, Inc.,
Attn:
Corporate Secretary
6565
E. Washington Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040
(323)
888-9999
YOUR
VOTE IS IMPORTANT
You
are cordially invited to attend the Special Meeting. However, to ensure that your shares are represented at the meeting, please submit
your proxy or voting instructions. Please see the instructions on the proxy and voting instruction card. Submitting a proxy or voting
instructions will not prevent you from attending the Special Meeting and voting in person, if you so desire, but will help the Company
secure a quorum and reduce the expense of additional proxy solicitation.
|
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
|
|
October
3, 2025 |
/s/ Xiaohua
Lu |
|
Xiaohua Lu |
|
Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Board |
Annex
A
Certificate of Change to Articles of Incorporation
for Share Increase

Annex
B
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
for Name Change



