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ambista: Your company network for the furniture industry

Sep 18 2018 News

ambista: Your company network for the furniture industry Do you want to sell your designer furniture, industrial or domestic furniture through wholesalers and specialist dealers? Are you looking for interesting products and their manufacturers? Or are you looking for cooperation partners for furniture production and interior design? Then become part of am... learn more

stilwerk launched Augmented Reality App

Sep 07 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. learn more

moebel.de grows by 10 per cent

Sep 06 2018 News

moebel.de grows by 10 per cent The furniture portal moebel.de has seen its traffic increase by ten per cent compared to the previous year, as the company announced in a recent press release. learn more

Online business with furniture growing

Aug 28 2018 News

Online business with furniture growing Buying furniture in the Internet is becoming increasingly popular with consumers, but still has a lot of additional potential, is the conclusion reached in a recent press information of the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM). learn more

A model for success: furniture and fashion

Aug 25 2018 News

A model for success: furniture and fashion More and more well-known fashion brands are turning to furniture design. They either design their own living collections or stock their global stores and showrooms with renowned furniture brands. Familiar labels like Joop, Tom Tailor, Closed or Birkenstock link their brand philosophy with new livi... learn more

Connox receives major new investment

Aug 23 2018 News

Connox receives major new investment The online furniture retailer Connox is on course for further growth. After 13 years without external financing, the two founders and managing directors Thilo Haas and Kristian Lenz have now welcomed external investors on board for the first time. learn more

Westwing concentrates on the European market

Aug 17 2018 News

Westwing concentrates on the European market The online furniture retailer Westwing is pulling out of Brazil, Russia and Kazakhstan. In future, the company will concentrate exclusively on the European market, as announced in a recent press release. Talks are already underway with a number of parties interested in taking over the business in th... learn more

Mattress start-up muun is insolvent

Aug 16 2018 News

Mattress start-up muun is insolvent One for all: the online market for mattresses based on the one-size-fits-all concept has experienced impressive growth over the last few years. Countless start-ups entered the market selling mattresses suitable for all body shapes and requirements. learn more

IKEA: E-commerce is the future

Aug 14 2018 News

IKEA: E-commerce is the future IKEA held out against digitalisation for a long time, but now the Swedish furniture giant is going high-tech and ending the expansion of its traditional furniture stores. learn more

Furniture shopping: Digital natives take a different approach

Aug 07 2018 News

Furniture shopping: Digital natives take a different approach Eighty-five per cent of Germans plan to buy new furniture in the next 12 months. Half of them get their ideas as they walk through the furniture showroom. But young shoppers especially are increasingly looking for inspiration from alternative sources, such as bloggers or YouTube channels. This is ac... learn more

Digital campus incube8 for interior startups

Jul 24 2018 News

Digital campus incube8 for interior startups The first pilot phase of the digital campus incube8, in which startups are brought together with companies from the furniture industry, starts in September. A hackathon for Digital Interior Day provides the starting point for the new Koelnmesse project. learn more

Furniture start-up 99chairs is closing after all

Jul 18 2018 News

Furniture start-up 99chairs is closing after all Berlin interior design start-up 99chairs announced strategic insolvency proceedings under its own management in April. Now the company is closing its operations after all. The reason: one of the investors unexpectedly pulled out one day before the agreement was due to be signed, and all the other in... learn more

Furniture start-up MYCS raises Euro 10 million

Jul 17 2018 News

Furniture start-up MYCS raises Euro 10 million Berlin furniture start-up MYCS has secured Euro 10 million in its Series B financing round. Its existing investors were joined by London-based venture capital firm Beringea and Zimmermann Investment from North Rhine-Westphalia. learn more

Multichannel concepts are the key to success

Jul 15 2018 News

Multichannel concepts are the key to success Consumers expect inspiring buying experiences and expert advice from furniture retailers. Cleverly linked multichannel concepts are the key to long-term success: they will ensure that the industry is prepared for the future. learn more

XXL lights are conquering the market

Jul 13 2018 News

XXL lights are conquering the market Oversized light fixtures are the highlights of the season and proving to be best sellers. Not only are their dimensions immense, their effect is, too: they enhance rooms in contract-furnished properties and large homes. learn more

New business model: Roomovo rents out furniture

Jun 27 2018 News

New business model: Roomovo rents out furniture You can rent a sofa or chest of drawers on Roomovo. The Wetzlar-based start-up provides a furniture rental system – making it totally on-trend. After all, the rental business is booming across many sectors at the moment. But in the furniture industry, Roomovo is a pioneer. learn more

The German economy and digitalisation

Jun 21 2018 News

The German economy and digitalisation Growing numbers of companies are responding to the change in market conditions that digitalisation is causing by adopting a digital strategy. But the majority are failing to invest in new business models. Why? They lack resources such as time and money. This is one of the findings of a representativ... learn more

Home24 goes public

Jun 07 2018 News

Home24 goes public On 15 June, the online furniture retailer Home24 will be floated on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, where it aims to raise up to Euro 150 million. The company’s primary intention is to continue to grow within its existing markets. learn more

GDPR: weaknesses of smart lighting

Jun 01 2018 News

GDPR: weaknesses of smart lighting Radiant light in the morning, soft light in the evening: smart lighting is extremely pleasant for consumers. And they are completely trendy. They can also counter negative moods or create an especially attractive atmosphere in the living area. However, the popular Smart Home products are not always... learn more

Social media in the interiors industry

May 31 2018 News

Social media in the interiors industry A social media strategy is now an established part of many companies’ marketing plans. Social media channels in their many different guises provide more than just an opportunity to connect directly with their customers. Viral content and targeted advertising are a way to attract potential new... learn more

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