The returning imm cologne exhibition is well on its way to being three-quarters booked.
Months ahead of the slimmed down edition returns, from 20-23 January, ‘the trade fair’s strategic repositioning as a clearly B2B-focused platform for market-ready interior design solutions has broad support within the industry,’ according to Koelmesse.
‘The excellent level of bookings and the positive response underscore imm cologne’s relevance as an international business hub for the furniture and interior design industries,’ says Bernd Sanden, imm cologne director. ‘The fact that so many exhibitors have committed to the event’s new concept at this early stage and support its new direction is a crucial sign of the industry’s trust: and further impetus for the next steps in our preparations for the 2026 trade fair year.’
The show has attracted exhibitors from 26 countries including Austria, Bulgaria, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, the UK and the US.
The organiser says its ‘sales team is also doing brisk business in the German market. Intense discussions are currently under way with key industry players. A market-aligned participation price of 100 euros per square metre creates planning certainty and a reliable basis for a transparently priced and cost-efficient trade fair presence.’ A lack of support from German manufacturers was one of the key reason’s behind the cancellation of the 2025 show amid a downturn in the German furniture market.
