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Oct 18 2018
News
German furniture industry: 2018 in figures
In cooperation with North Rhine-Westphalia’s wood and furniture industry associations (Verbände der Holz- und Möbelindustrie Nordrhein-Westfalen), German magazine “möbel kultur” (furniture culture) has published a study providing current figures, graphics and analyse...
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Oct 17 2018
News
ambista: Your business card for Orgatec
The next Orgatec is almost here: On 23 October, the leading trade fair for modern working environments begins. However, you can find new business partners right now. The ambista business network is your direct access to relevant contacts, products and competencies – anytime, globally and local...
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Oct 16 2018
Trends
Young and flexible – furniture for start-ups
The sustained boom in the start-up scene offers various possibilities for manufacturers and traders who orient themselves to the needs of start-ups. When furnishing young offices, interior decorators, designers and planners rely on mobile and flexible furniture. In addition to the fun factor, ergono...
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Oct 10 2018
Trends
The bathroom industry is booming
Many consumers today are paying particular attention to the bathroom and investing in furnishings and equipment. The focus is on bathroom design trends based on comfort, accessibility, wellness and smart home functions. This gives manufacturers, suppliers and retailers as well as designers and inter...
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Oct 10 2018
Trends
Buying furniture – online or in-store?
Younger consumers prefer to buy their furniture on the Internet, which is why stationary retailers feel increasingly under pressure. But what is the actual numerical ratio? A representative survey commissioned by the Association of the German Furniture Industry is devoted to this question.
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Oct 09 2018
Trends
Neo-ecology is a mega trend for furniture
Natural and recycled materials, upcycling or shabby chic are among the ongoing mega trends of neo-ecology. Innovative dealers can profit from this, together with the manufacturers, suppliers, designers, interior designers or planners, who introduce the corresponding furniture and furnishings onto th...
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Oct 08 2018
Events
Orgatec challenges traditional ways of working
ORGATEC 2018 will present groundbreaking forms of work in a special event area and question established ideas. We spoke with two of the project managers about the concept behind the showcase and new ideas for office design.
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Oct 05 2018
Stories
Home & Living Start-up of the year 2018
Alexander Lenz (33) and Manan Voskanian (28) were named “Home & Living Start-Up of the Year 2018” as part of the Digital Interior Day at Cologne’s Tanzbrunnen event venue on 25 September 2018. For their product “Stylique”, they received a winner’s package wo...
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Oct 05 2018
Trends
Retail highlights: mobile luminaires
Rechargeable luminaires that run on batteries or solar power are very much on trend. A growing number of well-known designers and manufacturers are responding to the rising demand with new wireless light sources for indoor and outdoor use, which are proving to be a sales hit. And it’s no wo...
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Oct 01 2018
Events
Digital Interior Day – spotlight on start-ups
On 24 and 25 September 2018, the second “Digital Interior Day” took place, presenting the latest trends and technologies in the interiors and home-living industry. One particular highlight was the pitching event to select the Home and Living Start-Up 2018 in the retail sector.
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Sep 28 2018
Trends
Innovative new furniture systems
Innovative manufacturers are bringing new kinds of furniture systems onto the market that customers can use to build their own modular shelving, tables or chairs. This results in lower transport and storage costs. For companies, the production of ready-to-assemble furniture is cheaper and simpler. D...
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Sep 26 2018
News
Personalised advice in e-commerce
Many customers would like to receive personalised advice when they are buying furniture online. This also applies to young consumers, who prefer to purchase their furniture from online retailers. Innovative companies can gain a competitive edge by providing expert advisers and creating inspiring web...
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Sep 25 2018
Trends
Ergonomics boosts manufacturers’ revenue
The healthy lifestyles megatrend presents a diverse and profitable area of business for innovative manufacturers. Those companies that develop ergonomic products and include them in their ranges stand to benefit from this ongoing trend, because consumers and employers alike are investing more and mo...
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Sep 24 2018
News
stilwerk launched Augmented Reality App
With a new augmented reality app, the design platform stilwerk aims not only to offer its customers a special shopping experience but also to provide bricks-and-mortar retailers with an innovative tool for on-the-spot specialist advice at the same time.
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Sep 24 2018
Trends
Trend: Small furniture for more mobility
There is a growing market for small, light and multifunctional furniture in keeping with the megatrend of mobility. Designers, interior designers, manufacturers and retailers can profit from this by developing and selling suitable furniture.
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Sep 20 2018
Events
Orgatec: Interview on the working world of the future
In a study entitled “Effective office and working environments”, different types of office were put to the test. We discussed the findings with Samir Ayoub, co-initiator of the study and Managing Partner of designfunktion.
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Sep 19 2018
Events
The future office: co-working spaces
Coworking is a popular model for creative and productive work in a community that is fun and has a future. Besides the latest digital technology, ergonomic workplaces and imaginative lounges are available for users in the coworking spaces. Completely flexible, for a few hours or long term. Interior...
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Sep 18 2018
News
ambista: the furniture industry network
Do you want to sell your designer, industrial or home furniture via wholesalers and specialist retailers? Are you on the lookout for interesting products and their manufacturers? Or are you looking for cooperation partners for furniture production and interior construction? Then join ambista, the B2...
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Sep 17 2018
Events
Acoustic solutions for a quieter office
The demand for new developments for better acoustics in the open space office is great. Innovative manufacturers bring optimised sound-absorbing furniture and interior design objects, as well as flexible room-in-room systems onto the market that effectively lower the noise level. For architects, des...
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Sep 13 2018
Highlights
Cyanometer: designer lamps that generate electricity
Not just innovative, but sustainable, too: award-winning designer Marjan van Aubel has designed a futuristic solar-powered crystal lamp called Cyanometer for the celebrated crystal manufacturer Swarovski.
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