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Miele enters the forward-looking field of vertical farming
Spring in the kitchen all year round with an attractive presentation of growing salads and herbs, resulting in unparalleled flavours and nutrient content – this makes the Plantcube from Agrilution a pioneer in the market. With the first smart vertical farming system, this Munich-based newcomer...
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Manufacturer view: Between tradition and modernity
Furniture manufacturer Kettnaker was present with a stand at the imm cologne 2020. We talked to managing director Wolfgang Kettnaker about current colours, materials and trends such as modular furniture. 150 years Kettnaker is in business: What the founding fathers of his company would have thought...
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Paidi & Steiff: cooperations that are set to succeed
Every seventh piece of furniture produced in Germany is a kids' furniture item. Some 12 million children under the age of 15 live in the approximately 41 million households in Germany. That is 14.5 per cent of the population. When they are furnishing their children’s bedrooms, parents atta...
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Merging the indoors and outdoors: experience the homes of tomorrow
Das Haus
At imm cologne 2020, the “Das Haus – Interiors on Stage” installation will offer an entirely new lifestyle concept. The guiding principle behind the home simulation conceived by MUT Design from Valencia is that the indoors and outdoors should merge. We invite you to share your view...
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Das Haus
At imm cologne 2020, the “Das Haus – Interiors on Stage” installation will offer an entirely new lifestyle concept. The guiding principle behind the home simulation conceived by MUT Design from Valencia is that the indoors and outdoors should merge. We invite you to share your view...
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"We simply want to live better!"
The international interiors show imm cologne is a mirror image of current interiors trends and demonstrates the inventiveness of furniture makers. ambista spoke with the design journalist and trend researcher, Frank A. Reinhardt (far.consulting), about the most important living trends of imm cologne...
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Video: Interview with Creative Director Dick Spierenburg
The imm cologne 2020 starts next week, and Dick Spierenburg will be walking 10 kilometres a day again - in the halls of Koelnmesse. Before the start, the fair's Creative Director presents imm cologne's innovations, trends and most important events - and he is revealing which is his favorite...
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German furniture associations have realigned themselves
The reorientation of the central associations of the German wood and furniture industry is completed: the next important changes came into effect at the beginning of 2020. Denny Ohnesorge is the new Managing Director of the Federation of the German Wood Industry (HDH) since 1 January 2020.
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ROPO effect: Will advertising brochures be replaced?
In times of advancing digitalisation, online research prior to the purchase of a product is assuming an increasingly important role. The information from the web provides potential customers with an initial overview of the product details, prices and availability. However, especially with larger and...
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Floating office: free space at the push of a button
Lack of space – that is something routine in big cities. A constantly increasing number of people are crowding into cities and attempting to create a personal oasis of well-being in small apartments. Multifunctional furniture and smart design are a solution and create space for more in small a...
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Top topics in the furniture industry in 2019
In a few days, we will be entering a new decade. We have put together an overview for you of what was particularly important for designers, manufacturers and retailers in the furniture industry in the last few months of the old year and which, in retrospect, may offer a valuable perspective for the...
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Bitkom: Current challenges for the retail trade
The use of digital technologies for new business models and to avoid returns - these are two topics that are currently driving the trade. According to recent studies by the digital association Bitkom, almost every second company sees the potential in digital solutions to reduce returns. In addition,...
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Future Interiors special event: "Flexible usage starts in the mind"
"Future Interiors – designed in Germany" is a trend exhibition in the context of the Home theme world at imm cologne 2020. Here, the profile for furnishings from Germany should be intensified. Product examples from the stool to the fitted kitchen should demonstrate, among other thing...
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Smart home: networked lights are bestsellers
An ever increasing number of private consumers are relying on the smart home. It's no wonder, because the intelligent household devices can simplify life in many areas. With their help, for example, energy can be saved or more security assured in one's own home. However, which smart home dev...
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Study: Furniture buyers think digital
The Internet is a popular medium for gathering information on furnishings and furniture, and making purchase decisions. The latest agof facts & figures study on interior design and home living confirms this. It examines the home furnishings and purchase plans of digital users. Most companies alr...
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Innovative and fast-growing: furniture made from vegan materials
Cactus leather or mushroom-based furnishings – the latest material developments aren’t only impressive; they’re also sustainable because they can regrow quickly. In this article, we present innovative products that could revolutionise the furniture, fashion and automotive industrie...
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Increasing profitability with smart bathroom planning
Profitability is the magic word for commercially successful hotels. What many people don’t know is that clever bathroom planning can boost occupancy and revenues. At the same time, hoteliers can drive down costs and significantly optimise returns with the right investment. A new study commissi...
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Ikea Germany increases online revenues
The trend towards digitization is not stopping at Ikea either. Although the furniture group is pointing in the direction of overall growth, Ikea's growth is not yet over. But especially in the online business, the Swedes were able to grow significantly.
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