Magazine Living and Furnishing
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Influencer furniture: From blog to home
Influencers are important multipliers in the interiors industry. It is not uncommon for the things that bloggers like Holly Becker, Jules Villbrandt or Igor Josefovic recommend to later end up in the homes of their community. Anne Dirfard of 170qm and Jenny Feldmann of elbgestoeber have several hund...
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Herman Miller and Vitra launch special collection
Herman Miller and Vitra present a limited series of the "Occasional Table LTR" of eucalyptus wood originating from the property of the Eames House. The wood is processed into a special collection of the familiar table. The launch is taking place on the occasion of the celebration for the 7...
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A look ahead to imm cologne 2020
The imm cologne, taking place from 13-19.01.2020, is casting an increasingly longer shadow. In the context of the press conference on 25 September 2019 in Athens, Matthias Pollmann, Vice President Trade Fair Management of Koelnmesse, explained the importance of 'new business' for t...
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YOYO smart ergonomics: more office in the office
Everyone’s talking about smart offices and new work. That’s because the “non-territorial” office has now become an integral part of modern working environments. This concept means that a company’s employees no longer have their own allocated workstations. So, how is it...
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New paths: Sustainable furniture companies
The furniture industry is encountering the theme of sustainability with ever increasing imagination. Furniture items of corrugated cardboard or high-performance plastics are not only innovative, but are also 100% recyclable. We introduce two companies that are embarking on new paths.
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An illuminating cooking experience
Lighting fixtures in the kitchen are usually placed in practical locations. They hang from the ceiling, are mounted directly over the countertop or brighten up the cooking area with a small light source in the range hood. The Schott technology group is now revolutionising lighting in the kitche...
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Update: Furniture rental at Otto and IKEA
While start-ups like Roomovo developed their first business models with furniture rental, the major players in the furnishings market are also having a go at the new business segment. We talked with Anne Remy, spokesperson for Otto’s rental shop Otto Now and Kim Steuerwald of Corpora...
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Track & trace: giving retailers more control
New solutions offer many sectors, including the furniture industry, more control over the shipping process: By sending up-to-date shipping notifications, they can strengthen contact with their customers, while an accurate shipping analysis provides valuable data.
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Pinterest: German furniture trends for fall
Every month, Pinterest publishes its latest trending searches, including for the areas of home and furnishings. Exciting insights that can offer added value, especially for furniture retailers and manufacturers as well as interior designers and decorators. We take a look at the German Pinterest tren...
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Electrolux leading the way with “Better Living”
Better eating, better garment care and better home environment – that is the action plan of Electrolux’s new sustainability initiative. The Swedish company’s “Better Living Program” is not solely about looking at its own business operations and value chain –...
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Lithuanian design – clean with a difference
Anyone who has ever been to Vilnius, Tallinn or Riga has felt the creative energy of the cities. The Baltic countries are making headway and not only when it comes to fashion as seen at Riga Fashion Week every year but also in furniture design. Looking beyond Scandinavia towards the Baltics is worth...
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Smart furniture, the next trend
Thanks to increasing digitalisation, more and more smart devices are available for both domestic settings and offices. However, high-tech furniture for the home that is operated via apps or voice control is relatively new. Alongside intelligent speakers and a table, sofa and wardrobe with...
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3D tours: what to consider
The special area “Mobile Spaces” at this year’s interzum was documented using 3D technology. The entire process was executed by the company Bildmechaniker with 3D technology from Matterport – the level of detail is so remarkable that even the caravan on display can be entered...
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Stilwerk goes Hospitality
For more than 20 years, the Stilwerk company has been presenting exclusive design diversity in its showrooms and brings everything having to do with interiors, living design and lifestyle together under one roof. With the expansion of its concept revolving around the field of hospitality, the compan...
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Walkable skylights: Walking on glass
The style of today’s architecture is characterised by glass. In the past, the double pane window was the greatest achievement possible. Today, glass has taken over functions in construction that were inconceivable just a few years ago, even for experts. Blocks, insulation boards and parti...
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German furniture industry in figures: 2019
German magazine “möbel kultur” (furniture culture) has repeated its cooperation with North Rhine-Westphalia’s wood and furniture industry associations (Verbände der Holz- und Möbelindustrie Nordrhein-Westfalen) to again present a study of the latest figures, graphics...
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The most important actions to take before Brexit
The ongoing uncertainty about Brexit is causing problems for many companies. Businesses are having a hard time making investment decisions. Jakob Steffen, certified economist and managing director of J.S. Research KG, advises companies and helps them to better calculate the consequences of “no...
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How digital signage can help the furniture trade
Retailers, wholesalers and brand owners are facing a growing battle on many fronts. One of the challenges that the furniture trade must address is the new large group of purchasers who will make up tomorrow’s audiences – Generation Y, otherwise known as digital natives.
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