Flood in Germany
Furniture stores provide quick help
The flood disaster in Germany destroyed the livelihoods of many people. Some lost everything in the floods. What followed was an unprecedented wave of solidarity. Countless volunteers were on duty in the affected regions, neighbours donated money and material goods to support the victims, but also n...
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Current products from the ambista-network
Fine kitchen furniture is the trend
Since kitchens have come to be regarded as an extended living space, even more emphasis has been placed on their design. Many pieces of kitchen furniture are characterised by fine materials and high-quality workmanship.
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Start-up spotlight
MöbelFirst - digital support for retailers
How can the stationary furniture trade be made more successful digitally? Christoph Ritschel and Dennis T. Franken also asked themselves this question. Their answer: the online platform MöbelFirst. A lot has happened since the start-up was founded in 2016, and recently e-commerce-specialist &qu...
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Lifestyle brands
Fashion brands that offer furniture
When fashion brands open up new product segments, the first thing that comes to mind is accessories such as bags, shoes or sunglasses. Yet fashion companies have long since defined themselves as holistic lifestyle brands, often with their own furniture line. We present two examples.
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Successful business relations
Customers – what we can learn from Hollywood
You have to know your customers in order to build successful relationships. This applies to all sectors and business models. Circular business models offer the greatest potential for this. But what are the right customers, how can they be developed and what do we do with all the customer information...
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Current products from the ambista network
New luminaires for the homely garden
Due to the trend towards a flowing transition between indoors and outdoors, the design of outdoor luminaires and their lighting effect continues to gain in importance. They provide safety around the building and create an atmospheric ambience.
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imm cologne trend.briefing sleep
Martin Auerbach, Managing Director of Fachverband Matratzen-Industrie, on circular economy
Double mindfulness" is finding its way into bedrooms. Mindfulness of oneself and mindfulness of the environment. Expert Martin Auerbach explains to us in an interview how manufacturers are facing up to these challenges.
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Digital Selling (Part 4)
Effective online counselling: 4 phases to success
The leads come in and then online counselling is supposed to be effective. Sounds simple at first, but it also has its pitfalls. Our expert Leif Kania explains how digital selling differs from talking to customers in the studio and why the whole thing is so exhausting - but also so incredibly effect...
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Current products from the ambista network
Outdoor furniture for indoors and outdoors
In the warm season, the balcony, terrace or garden can be used as an extended living space. With the right choice of furniture, the creative combination of indoor and outdoor succeeds. Collections that are made for indoors and outdoors are particularly suitable.
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Interview with trend researcher Frank A. Reinhardt
"After all, living is more than a question of style"
From Natural Luxury to Sharing Spaces: Before Easter, we presented the six most important trends for the furnishing industry proclaimed by the imm cologne. Trend researcher Frank A. Reinhardt (FAR.consulting) gives examples of the stylistically and socially relevant phenomena and explains the opport...
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imm cologne trend.briefing sleep
Sleep in Style | The bedroom turns into a living room
The bedroom is reinventing itself – with furniture. Designer collections, multifunctional elements, upholstered furniture and decorative design concepts featuring mostly natural materials and textiles and a cosy colour palette are turning the bedroom into the new statement piece of the interio...
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imm cologne trend.briefing sleep
Sleep Better | The Future of Sleep
How can sleep be optimised? In search of the perfect sleep solution, the interiors industry is joining the quest for the magic formula. Ergonomic features are increasingly being supplemented with smart functions in order to deliver more added value for discerning customers: beds, mattresses and mode...
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imm cologne trend.briefing sleep
Sleep Sustainably | The bedroom turns green
What options does the interiors industry have when it comes to producing bedroom furnishings and mattresses sustainably and tapping into the growth market for “green” living? Which viable concepts are already on the market today? The bedroom of the future is healthy, made from renewable...
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