Press information of imm cologne

imm cologne 2026 is increasingly taking shape. As a dedicated B2B sourcing platform, the event will provide market-driven solutions for the international furniture sector, inspired by the central theme “World of Interiors”. The trade fair presents a large variety of products tailored to the entry-level to mid-range price points, thoughtfully structured to enable buyers to efficiently develop their selection of products. For the upcoming edition in January, more than 300 companies from 25 countries have registered – including manufacturers, trading companies, and OEM specialists.

The reconceptualised imm cologne will launch the 2026 furniture year with strong international participation. Around four months before the trade fair opens, exhibitors from 27 countries have already registered. Suppliers from China and other Asian nations will be particularly well represented. With this line-up, the trade fair, which will be hosted in Halls 4, 5, 10.1 and 10.2 of the Koelnmesse trade fair grounds from 20 to 23 January 2026, reflects current market developments. In line with its redefined profile, the event is positioning itself as the central sourcing platform for consumer-oriented interior design in the mid-range segment to entry-level price points. Taking World of Interiors as its central theme, the trade fair will bring the international industry together at the furniture destination of Cologne.

Six months before imm cologne opens, the trade fair team reports excellent interim results: Around 70 per cent of the planned exhibition area is already reserved. The trade fair’s strategic repositioning as a clearly B2B-focused platform for market-ready interior design solutions has broad support within the industry. imm cologne will once again mark the start of the interior design year from 20 to 23 January 2026.

The team behind imm cologne has selected its central theme for 2026: World of Interiors. Under this banner, the reconceptualised Interior Business Event will present home lifestyles and interior design in all their diversity in Cologne from 20 to 23 January 2026. The showcase will be closely geared to market needs, international and packed with inspiration, strengthening the trade fair’s profile as the focused B2B platform for the consumer-oriented interior design market.

Efficient, dynamic, market-focused: As the international industry event for the consumer-oriented interior design market, imm cologne will take business and inspiration to new heights from 20 to 23 January 2026. The new imm cologne is based on a forward-looking trade fair concept that showcases market-ready products, sets trends and fosters business relationships. The event will maintain Cologne’s position as the central meeting place for decision-makers in the furniture industry – in the heart of Europe’s most important market.

Together with the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM) and the German Furniture and Kitchen Retailers Association (BVDM), Koelnmesse has decided to skip the imm cologne's January 2025 edition. This joint decision was taken following intense discussions and reflects the challenging conditions the furniture industry is currently facing, particularly in Germany. It gives everyone involved the chance to collaborate with Koelnmesse on the development of a new, more viable future trade fair format.

As the industry’s central sourcing platform, the Interior Business Event is set to focus on international networking.