interzum 2015 - The world meets in Cologne

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interzum provides the furniture industry momentum for their innovations: The decision-makers, opinion leaders and multipliers in furniture production and interior design are excited about your new products, solutions and concepts. For four days the interzum is again the central communication platform for the industry: exhibitors from around the world meet visitors from around the world - and do good business.

Interzum exhibitors are an extremely important part of the development cycle of new product highlights. For this reason, interzum is often referred to as the "mother of all fairs".

Lots of products first start life, not as a production-ready series, but as a blueprint - like the LEGRABOX pure box system from fittings producer Blum, which was first presented at interzum 2011. A more developed version of the system could already be seen at the next edition of interzum, and now in 2015, it's part of many companies' designs; Ballerina, Schüller und Störmer, to name a few. At interzum two years ago, TIP-ON BLUMOTION, the optimum combination of mechanical opening and soft close, was also presented as a blueprint and is now being used by several companies.

The design drawer Vionaro by Grass, manufacturer of movement systems for furniture, was first introduced at interzum 2013 and today features in many kitchen manufacturers' fittings. At the coming LivingKitchen for instance, Vionaro can be seen at SieMatic.

Vauth-Sagel produces system components for the furniture and kitchen industry. Vauth-Sagel premiered its new storage cupboard VSA at interzum in 2013. It has now been adapted exclusively for Schüller Kitchens, at widths of 300 and 400 mm. Another new development was the waste separation system, which Express Küchen, among others, has incorporated into their range of products and will present a variety of at LivingKitchen.

French company Acta provides diverse new kitchen-front designs for several German manufacturers, like their hand-finished cement fronts which Rempp have included as part of their range. 

Producers of wood-based materials Egger took centre stage at interzum 2013 with textural innovations like the synchronous-pore surface. This trend has been taken on by companies such as Rotpunkt and bau-for-mat. They'll present kitchen fronts in one of the many Egger variations in Cologne.

Gross + Froelich specialise in castors for chairs and other furniture. Among others, the Move60 castor has been adopted by children's furniture specialist Paidi for its new container on wheels Tablo. The system is so stable that the container can also be used as a stool which is why the Tablo model comes with a practical cushion.

Mekrapid from Finland specialise in vendor parts for seating furniture. At interzum 2011, the new Piccolo Swivel 510 000-EC was presented which is characterised by an automatic reset mechanism, among other things. Swedish company Conform Collection, exhibiting also at imm cologne, uses the swivel base in several of its chairs.

At interzum 2013, German company Elektra presented their Light Disc Bianco with its white LED-COB module for the first time - a lighting system which provides an even illumination without distracting concentrated spots of light. After it successful introduction at the Cologne fair, the flat LED modules were upgraded with the new technology are now in use. The companies Allmilmö, Häcker, Pronorm and Zeyko are among those showcasing the lights. The companies Allmilmö, Häcker, Pronorm and Zeyko are among those showcasing the lights.

GERA Leuchten, manufacturer of high-quality lighting systems, presented different versions of the modular lighting system GERA Lichtsystem 4 at interzum 2011 and 2013. The complete flexibility of the system means it can be fitted in any manner desired and on request, equipped with a light-control system for individual adjustment of the lighting temperature and colour. In addition to its functionality as a stand-alone lighting feature in the form of an illuminated glass shelf, the Lichtsystem 4 can also be installed as an illuminated structural panel or a panel within a cupboard or used as a lighting strip. The product can be seen at Häcker Küchen, among others, as a glass shelf at LivingKitchen 2015.

REHAU set two significant trends at the last edition of interzum: the first was the glass laminate RAUVISIO crystal, which features the high-quality appearance of glass and the good processing properties of a laminate. It is being used by Ballerina and Häcker, among others. The second big trend was the no-joint look of the RAUKANTEX laser edge which can be seen at Häcker, Nobilia und Schüller.

EUPEN FOAM, the Belgian manufacturer of innovative foams, has introduced a real innovation to increase the comfort of bedroom furniture and seating to the market Although the new product, EUCAFEEL, is already being used by several companies, it will only be officially introduced by EUPEN FOAM at interzum 2015. However, EUCAFEEL can already be experienced at imm cologne 2015 for the first time. The premium-sector furniture manufacturer Mobitec Systems S.A., Eupen, was one of the first companies to use the innovative material in their seating for the deluxe sector. Jacques Münch, buyer for Mobitex says: "Our clients want high-quality products which last a long time. +-That means that the new EUPEN foam fits our concept very well as it fulfils all our criteria for supplier products." But it's not only furniture manufacturers who have already adapted EUCAFEEL to their products; mattress manufacturers are also using it. Belgian family business VELDEMANN BEDDING, exhibiting in the Sleep segment in Hall 9.1, has begun using it for its new mattress collection. As Sales and Marketing Director at VELDEMANN, Geert Geekens is, among his other duties, responsible for the selection of materials. He says: "EUPEN's concept has convinced us. This is the first production series using EUCAFEEL and we are certain that the overall quality of our mattresses will benefit from the foam's very impressive performance characteristics."

The next interzum will take place from 
5. - 8 May 2015

Find more information at:
www.interzum.com 

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