Imm cologne 2011 and living kitchen 2011 review

imm cologne 2011 and Living Kitchen 2011Basic Information【Name of Exhibition】 imm cologne 2011 and Living Kitchen 2011【Date of Exhibition】 Jan. 18nd – Jan. 23rd, 2011【Official Website】 http://www.imm-cologne.de/ www.livingkitchen-cologne.de【Numbers of Attendance】 1,213 exhibitors (from 49 countries)【Numbers of Visitors】 138,000 (from 128 countries)【GlobalMarket Booth】 Hall 3,B44Brief Introductionimm cologne is the central meeting place for exhibitors and decision-makers from all the worldsimportant markets. The diverse mix of visitors makes the trade fair highly interesting for exhibitors.All the target groups that are relevant to your business will be present at imm cologne: contactsfrom all areas of the trade and industry, contract business experts, professionals from thearchitecture scene and the sectorss up-and-coming young professionals. The visitors come withthe intention, and the means, to do business. Many are authorised decision-makers - and they arequick to make use of this authority. See the statistics below.Many potential buyers attend the fair on the public days. With LivingKitchen taking place in paralleland the addition of a third public day on the Friday of the trade fair, the number of potential buyerswill once again increase.Imm cologne 2011 and Living Kitchen 2011· imm cologne, one of the world’s leading furniture and interior design trade fairs, presents newand surprising international home trends and numerous marketable innovations at the beginning ofevery year.· 2011 edition takes place from January 18thuntil January 23rd featuring the premiere ofLivingKitchen, the new international kitchen event in Cologne for trade visitors AND public visitors.(opening times: 09.00 a.m. – 06.00 p.m.)· More than 120,000 visitors expected to witness over 100,000 furniture articles presented by

more than 1,200 exhibitors from 49 countries on 300,000 sqm. during both fairs. Result of imm cologne 2011Exhibitors 1,213 exhibitors (from 49 countries)Gross exhibition space 242,500 ㎡, 11 hallsVisitors in 2011 120,000 (incl. about 40% from abroad, from 129 countries)Exhibitors in IMM 2011 and LivingKitchen 20111,213 companies from 49 countries participated in the imm cologne // LivingKitchen 2011. Theyincluded 521 exhibitors and 32 additionally represented companies from Germany as well as 614exhibitors and 46 additionally represented companies from abroad. Foreign companies accountedfor 54 percent of exhibitors.A meeting point for the international design world: from 18th to 23rd January, the imm cologne willagain be drawing top brands from all over the world to Cologne. They include creative labels fromSpain and Scandinavia, lifestyle firms from France, Austria and Germany as well as the old and newclassics of Italian design. Together they will be proving that the first furnishing fair of the year is notjust the ideal forum for staging premium interior design, it is also where the sectors top innovationsmake their debut.The Italian brands are one of the biggest groups of exhibitors. More than 60 prestigious firms will beflying the flag in Cologne, including MDF Italia, Kartell, Potocco, Bonaldo, Zeus Noto, Bensen,Softline and Matteograssi. Nor will companies like Riva, Minotti, Flexform, La Palma, Cassina,Cappellini, Poltrona Frau, Marac, Fiam, Cierre, Porada or Tonon be missing out on the chance to bepart of the "imm cologne". They will be providing some very special highlights in the Pure designhall with stylish dining rooms, expressive solid wood furniture and lavish upholstery. 140,000 1,250 120,000 1,200 100,000 1,150 80,000 Exhibitors 1,100 Visitors 60,000 40,000 1,050 20,000 1,000 0 950 2009 2010 2011 2010 2011

Product Range· Home Furniture: upholstered furniture, wooden furniture, solid wood furniture, children furnitureClassic Furniture· Kitchen Furniture: kitchen furniture & fittings, embedded kitchen appliances; bathroom furnitureCabinet Doors· Office Furniture: office desk, office chair, computer furniture· Public Furniture; Outdoor Furniture; Entertainment Furniture· Textile and interior decoration：home textile, carpet, curtain, wood craft· Interior Design: interior design, stairs & fireplace· Component：panel, leather, fittings, wire product, braid· Woodworking Machinery and Furniture Accessories Target groups Exhibitors VisitorsInternational suppliers of furniture, mattresses International furniture and furnishing specialistand sleep systems trade, specialist bed retailers, interior designers,Suppliers of floor coverings, home textiles, wall architects, designers, planners, joiners,coverings, lighting and accessories in the area carpenters, interior decoratorsof specialised product rangesSuppliers of home entertainment, bathroom andkitchen equipmentSuppliers of furnishing products for contractbusinessThe trends· When it comes to covering fabrics, plain colours dominate. Colourful stripes or abstract graphicsare popular choices for accentuation. White remains the megacolour. In the leather segment, thick,barely treated natural leathers with a tactile, inviting character are particularly popular.· LED lighting technology has made its breakthrough. The majority of wardrobes, wall units,sideboards and display cabinets are being equipped with this energy-saving lighting technology.LED fulfils two functions: brightness and atmosphere.· Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in furniture construction too. Wood isbecoming more and more popular, not only for storage and kitchen furniture but for comfortablechairs and loungers and as a visible component of sofas. Wood is reclaiming its former status in thefurniture sector. One striking development: the many items featuring untreated oak, sometimeseven complete with bark.

Scan of the ExhibitionNew products and trends for 2011

Upholstered furniture is getting smaller again. But the functions are here to stay. Folding a certainelement down and changing the original purpose isnt just fun, it makes good sense too. Wall unitsare standard. Individually configurable highboards, lowboards or display cabinets in slender formcan provide the right option for every taste and are the preferred location for flatscreen televisions.Because it can be combined with any other colour, white will remain the megatrend colour forfurniture. The motto: dont be afraid of colour, as long as the combination is pleasant! When itcomes to monocolour covering fabrics, blue shades from petrol all the way to mint are particularlypopular, as is the vast spectrum of natural hues.Stripes, floral fabrics, abstract graphics: in terms of patterns, covering fabrics are presenting anextremely diverse face. Rather than being smooth, many fabrics are featuring a relief-like texturethat issues an irresistible invitation to take a seat and nestle down. When it comes to surfaces, thetrend is towards glass, stone, wood and certain metals like stainless steel. In the coming season,glass will be a popular material for fronts and doors. Leather will also be playing a more importantrole in the coming furniture season. Usually as a cover for upholstered furniture, of course, but alsoas an inlay for drawers or tabletops.Good old oak is experiencing a veritable boom. Whether its used for tables, beds or cabinets, oakis modern because it is being left in its original mellow colour and no longer being stained in dark,rustic hues. The light bulb is slowly disappearing from the household and being replaced bystate-of-the-art LED luminaires, for example in display cabinets, as shelf or cabinet lighting oredging for sideboards. The latest development towards less expensive, organic light-emittingdiodes, or OLEDs for short, allows manufacturers to produce not just ultra-thin screens butlarge-area lighting for shelf panels or large-area ambient lighting as well.· Sustainability via resource efficiencyIn principle, good design and good quality are the top priority for any newpiece of furniture.· ShapesUpholstered furniture is getting smaller again. But the functions are here tostay.· ColoursWhite will remain the megatrend colour for furniture. White can be combined

with any other colour and is reticent, almost neutral.· PatternsStripes, floral fabrics, abstract graphics: in terms of patterns, covering fabricsare presenting an extremely diverse face.· SurfacesThere is a very definite tendency towards material honesty. And when it comesto being honest, natural materials are best.· WoodGood old oak is experiencing a veritable boom.· LightThe light bulb is slowly disappearing from the household and being replaced bystate-of-the-art LED luminaires.

Scan of GlobalMarket in Imm cologne 2011 and Living Kitchen 2011GlobalMarket Factory Gallery is always one of the Focuses for buyersGlobalMarket Exhibition Live Inquiry is very helpful for oversea buyers

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