The international furnishings fair imm was able to report particularly positive growth in the emerging markets of Eastern Europe and Asia that are so important for the furniture and furnishings sector. “This result is a great signal for the imm cologne and a confirmation of a performance befitting a leading international fair,” said Gerald Böse, CEO of Koelnmesse”. According to Dirk-Uwe Klaas, Chief Executive of the Association of the German Furniture Industry (Verband der Deutschen Möbelindustrie): “The imm cologne 2013 was an outstanding trade fair – the German furniture industry is more than satisfied”.
THE FURNITURE TRENDS FOR 2013
The central topic was “Nature”, that Luca Nichetto addressed in his “Das Haus” project. Unusual fabrics as well as compact and functional upholstered furniture were dominant themes, while strong monochrome colours and oak are becoming increasingly popular.
For your agenda: the trade fair duo imm cologne and LivingInteriors will take place from 13th to 19th January 2014. At LivingInteriors, which will take place for the second time, the focus will be on the bath, flooring, wall and lighting segments. Next edition of Living Kitchen is scheduled to take place from 12 to 18 January 2015.

IN FEBRUARY 2014, FERIA VALENCIA COMBINES FIMMA-MADERALIA, CEVISAMA AND HÁBITAT FAIRS
In accordance with the interests of exhibitors and visitors, Feria Valencia decided to hold the Feria Hábitat Valencia, Fimma and Maderalia fairs from 4th to 7th February 2014, to coincide with Cevisama. With this change, Feria Valencia aims to include in the international trade fairs calendar a unique offer which comprises: furniture, lighting, home textiles, ceramic coverings, marble, kitchens, bathrooms, doors, windows, parquets, laminated floors. Basically, everything involving home design will be on show.
More than 20% of visitors attending these trade fairs are architects, interior designers and decorators. The contract channel, which seeks overall decorative solutions, has become even more important in recent years and these four trade fairs together will be more appealing for the contract business. Some sectors will feature a multiple presence. Kitchens are included in Hábitat, Cevisama and Maderalia. Bathrooms are present in Cevisama and Maderalia (with parts for its furnishings in this case).
Maderalia (International Suppliers Fair for Furniture and Wood Industry), held every two years along with Fimma (International Fair of Woodworking Machinery and Tools), will become an annual event. Fimma will be held in 2014 and will continue to be biannual, as will the offer in machinery for the ceramics sector.