Ambiente International 2019

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Trends Interior & Business

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Dear Readers, What is the recipe for success? „Know more than the others”, a famous businessman, Aristotle Onasis once said. If you have started reading this magazine, it means that you want to know more to achieve success. The place where you have reached for it proves that the fair is one of the most important sources of information for you. That is why, you will probably read about the fairs which are worth to visit in this edition of the magazine. Before you visit the stands of the exhibitors, I recommend to become familiar with the interior fittings trends prepared by leading fair organizations

from all over the world. If you like getting to know new countries, interesting designers, products and fair events, then I would like to invite you to read the articles in “Focus Poland” section. According to the statistics by AUMA (Association of the German Trade Fair Industry) becoming familiar with new products and technologies is one of the main reasons for visiting fairs. So how to sell these products now? When looking for new inspirations it is worth to get to know the secrets of success of the most innovative interior fittings industry shops –

the winners of Global Innovation Awards competition, organized by International Home & Housewares Association from Chicago. You will get to know two of them on the pages of this edition of Ambiente International magazine.

I wish you an interesting, successful year 2019.

Jerzy Osika Chief Editor

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SOFIA NEW COLLECTION

The Sofia Collection is a composition of classic white and elegant form with a contemporary design.

It is created for unique moments spent with family and loved ones. Sofia will seduce with grace those, who appreciate the aesthetics and celebrate even everyday, seemingly ordinary meals. White porcelain has a unique relief, which adds uniqueness, and at the same time underlines the subtle nature of the tableware. Irregular line and delicate gold or platinum hand made decoration makes the collection gaining elegance. Sofia fits perfectly in both classic and modern interiors

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TRENDS The key trends at Ambiente 2019 Heimtextil trends for 2019/20

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INTERNATIONAL FAIRS Top Drawer: No ordinary event Top Gastro & Hotel International Events 2019 Hotel & Gastroteh International Home + Housewares Show RETAIL IN THE WORLD From the roots Cooking at its heart

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PROMEDIA Jerzy Osika ul. Marszałkowska 58 lok. 15 00-345 Warszawa tel. +48 22 243 45 33 fax +48 22 851 50 30 www.promedia.biz.pl international@promedia.biz.pl

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PRESIDENT OF THE PUBLISHING HOUSE Jerzy Osika e-mail: j.osika@promedia.biz.pl

ADVERTISING

Agnieszka Pilars tel. +48 604 287 377 a.pilars@promedia.biz.pl

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OUT OF THE ORDINARY

BREAKING BOUNDARIES, DEFINING TRENDS At Top Drawer we search the globe for an extraordinary and distinctive edit of design-led brands across the lifestyle spectrum so you can create an offering that is out of the ordinary.

Register at topdrawer.co.uk/Ambiente

13—15 JANUARY 2019 OLYMPIA LONDON

TRENDS

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THE KEY TRENDS AT AMBIENTE 2019 Some consumers look to influencers when trying to create their own individual look. Others seek tranquillity, meaning and a sense of responsibility. The theme of sustainability is a long-established meta trend and concerns everyone – whether consumer, designer or manufacturer. The trends developed from these various outlooks are presented by Stilbüro bora. herke.palmisano. Accompanying them are a series of lectures and, for the first time, an Audio Guide.

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At Ambiente you’ll find the three most important international styles at a single venue.

Experience the shapes, colours and materials that will excite consumers in 2019 – clearly differentiated using exhibitor products.

TASTEFUL RESIDENCE Perfect craftsmanship with a flawless finish – rich colours, sensual materials, pure lines and perfect proportions create a relaxed, timeless elegance. Selected favourite pieces, one-off creations and designs with an object character give the look its special appeal.

A trend which stands for perfect craftsmanship and which creates a comfortable yet sophisticated atmosphere using specially chosen showpieces and unique items. The preferred materials will be hardwood, leather and Bouclé, in addition to velvet, velours and porcelain. Other special highlights will be coloured glass and polished surfaces.

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2019 march 2 - 5 • chicago, usa

high design and intelligent innovation •the best international products and brands, design and quality from around the world •the entire product lines of North America’s leading home & housewares manufacturers, product suppliers and designers •innovative new brands, products and product lines not available in Europe or Asia

world class ideas and partnerships •first-class learning and networking opportunities for both specialty retailers and corporate buyers •the finest U.S. home & housewares retailers to visit – Williams Sonoma, Crate and Barrel, Sur La Table, The Container Store and more – featuring unique ideas and innovative merchandising techniques •expert information from the leading global authority on color and material trends for 2019/2020 at the Pantone ColorWatch display and seminars

Show information and free online pre-registration: www.housewares.org

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QUIET SURROUNDINGS Simply beautiful: natural, simple and useful products satisfy a yearning for calm and honesty. They create in soft colours unpretentious havens for an everyday life free from stress. Respect for materials and creativity in the use made of them are of great importance here.

Plain products that are close to nature, soft colours and respect for the original material create a natural environment that is ideal for anyone longing for a stress-free daily life that is full of peace and tranquillity. Natural materials such as wool, silk, hemp, wood, stone, clay and ceramics are combined. There is joy in experimenting and in applying traditional craft techniques. Recycling often plays a role.

JOY-FILLED AMBIENCE

A happy, colourful trend world with bold combinations of colours and the charm of randomness: Diverse materials, an eccentric mix of patterns. This refreshingly unexpected style is dominated by botanical themes, geometric and oversized dĂŠcor and vintage prints, to name but a few.

Text and photos: Messe Frankfurt, www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com

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Zakłady Porcelany Stołowej „KAROLINA” Sp. z o.o. ul. Wolności 4, 58-140 Jaworzyna Śląska, Poland, tel. +48 74 85 88 212, karolina@karolina.info.pl www.karolina.info.pl

AMBIENTE FRANKFURT stand 5.1 C43

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Heimtextil trends for 2019/20 The 21st century presents us with diverse challenges, with the mega topic, sustainability, continuing to occupy our minds. In response, we look for ways toward a new utopia - a society that respects every single person and their environment, and builds on individual responsibility, positive actions and optimism. Ask yourself the question: "What is my utopia?" Experience five interactive scenarios for future living concepts at Heimtextil 2019: we invite you to take delight in the playful PURSUE PLAY scenario, to find refuge from the hectic pace of modern life with SEEK SANCTUARY, to disappear from the screen and the web and take on new challenges with OFF-GRID, to escape into a digital universe with ESCAPE REALITY, and to rethink your attitude to luxury with EMBRACE INDULGENCE.

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PURSUE PLAY In an era of uncertainty, political instability and environmental problems, we satisfy our need for optimism and creativity with play. Playing helps us to find meaning in the midst of chaos and turbulent times. Designers thus playfully focus on uninhibited, tactile interactions and experiments. Daring, cheeky product, room and fashion designs are loosened up with a touch of humour. Shapes and colour palettes take on a surrealistic note and the concept of L’art pour l’art once again commands attention. The use of rich primary colours is playful and naive, while the combination of high-gloss and matt textures creates a palatable visual appeal. Abstract forms, bold play with patterns and exuberant textures challenge us to be imaginative and invent our own stories.

We dress your interior Meet the new brand by Lech! The Select by Lech collection consists of carefully selected ranges representing different, timeless styles. More info www.lechselect.com

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EMBRACE INDULGENCE High-quality materials and rich colours, a modernist style and solid craftsmanship combine to form a utopian vision of the future of luxury. In a modern age marked by uncertainty, we look back through rose-tinted glasses to earlier epochs, remember the comfort of the good old days, long for security and surround ourselves with a calm, inviting aesthetic. Cleverly combined, honest materials, creatively implemented ideas and simple opulence form a new kind of comfort as well as give rise to intimacy and a sense of tangibleness.

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SEEK SANCTUARY In the midst of our intense, hyper-connected everyday life, more and more people are looking for ways to “cut off” all connections – for utopian havens of peace amidst all the noise. They retreat to urban oases where they can switch off to find relaxation, a new perspective and clarity. However, this essentialism does not mean that we have to categorically reject products. Rather, is it about the targeted search for and appreciation of design pieces and concepts that are simple, beautiful, functional and high quality.

The combination of a minimalist colour palette with carefully selected structural details, curvy shapes and upholstery gives rise to comfort and warmth.

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Rad-Pol Fabric Department offers decorative and upholstery fabrics.

Long-term presence on the market results in cooperation with major fabric manufacturers from Italy, Spain, and Belgium, it allows to create unique collections.

Continuous expansion of the offer with the most fashionable designs means that the company is up to date with current trends in the world.

Many collections have �ire resistance certi�icates, so they can be used in public facilities.

We are selling not only fabric rolls but also, what’s appreciated by our partners, coupons.

We offer not only the purchase of fabrics but also designing and sewing the window decorations, decorative chair covers, bedspreads and cushions.

We provide professional renovation of antique and modern furniture.

We are looking for sales agents from other countries.

PLEASE, CONTUCT US: +48 690 016 841

Heimtextil HALL 8.0 | A91

RAD-POL Sp. z o.o.

www.tkaninydekoracyjne.pl

ul. Sadowa 56 05-800 Pruszków tel. +48 22 578 10 61 tel. +48 608 608 494 Poland

TRENDS

GO OFF-GRID The search for a new closeness to nature leads to a hankering for experiences beyond a networked everyday life. It is an attempt to live more naturally, to return to the origins of humanity and to live in harmony with nature – and not against it. It is about cross-border experiences in remote locations, supported by high-tech survival equipment. The combination of hard-wearing technical aspects of outdoor textiles and workwear requires a sophisticated, utilitarian aesthetic and promises durability and functionality. Colours and patterns inspired by nature celebrate the supposed “imperfection” of the natural.

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ESCAPE REALITY A new utopia can be rooted in both the digital and the real. The potential of virtual and extended reality blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality. We are working on a technology that enables deeper and more lasting experiences in daily life. Shimmering, iridescent surfaces have a transformative and optimistic quality, are transformed by movement and create a fleeting, intangible form of motion. Mother-of-pearl effects and high gloss create a unique dynamic in designs that seem to achieve the impossible by appearing fluid and in suspension as a solid form that could literally dissolve at any time. Ethereal combinations of light pastel shades create a surrealistic, hyper-real mood.

Text and photos: Messe Frankfurt

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More information: www.interiordesignforum.pl, ď‚• +48 22 243 45 33 Organizer:

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13. Interior Design Forum: business and trends

The 13th edition of the Interior Design Forum, one of the most important events for the textile industry in Poland and the only business fair in our country entirely dedicated to interior textiles, including the contract ones, took place in Warsaw on 6th September 2018. This autumn, the event was organized in the industrial atmosphere of Praga Koneser Center for the first time.

The best producers and importers of household and facilities textiles both from Poland and abroad presented their offers during Interior Design Forum fair. Representatives of shops with interior fittings, window decoration studios, retail networks, hotels and restaurants, as well as designers and architects could become familiar with window coverings novelties (from net curtains, roller blinds, up to curtain rods), table, bedrooms and bathrooms arrangements. What is more, they could search for something special for their clients, choosing from the range of upholstery fabrics and wallpaper offers.

The September edition of the fair took place in a new venue for the first time –industrial, revitalized interiors of Praga Koneser Center. The change of location was very well received by the exhibitors and the guests. Trendy, loft atmosphere harmonized with designer collections presented at the stalls.

The fair was accompanied by wide range of lectures selection which attracted an impressive number of listeners. The seminars were organized in two thematic blocks. The first cycle of lectures was devoted to the means of increasing the sales of interior fittings goods on the Internet. Robert Sosnowski, managing director of Biuro Podróży Reklamy talked about the cooperation of interior brands with influencers and about how to take advantage of social media potential.

Oliwia Droździk, online marketing specialist of Shoper company, delivered a lecture entitled: „Sell or inspire? E-commerce trends in interior design industry”.

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Whereas, Paulina Jaktorska, SARE group head of client service team, presented three means of taking up effective actions on the Internet.

During the second part of lectures, the visitors could become familiar with trends in interior fitting for spring and summer of 2019 prepared by global

trends office Fashion Snoops from New York. The seminar on that subject was conducted by Jerzy Osika, the president of Promedia, instructor and sales,

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marketing and trends advisor. Whereas, Izabela Żak, architects advisor of Flügger Paints company presented an overview of current trades in the field of paints and wallpapers. While thanks to the lecture “Impressive Power of Details”

by Wojciech Grendziński, vice president of the management board and marketing director of IMS S.A., the listeners found out how to make the fullest use of sensory marketing. There were some quizzes organized after each block so that the most cautious listeners could win some gifts sponsored by: Patrizia Aryton, Whamaku, Nobo Bags & Shoes, Cydr Lubelski, Candellana, Whamaku, Jedność Publishing House, Pliska and Linta Vincitore.

One of the events that generated huge excitement was, as usual, the final of Polish edition of gia competition, which selects the most interesting concepts of interior shops from all over the world.

This year’s winner is 9design showroom.

That means it will represent Poland in the global eliminations of gia competition. Marina Maison was the runner up and , Make Home online shop was third.

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Apart from the diplomas, which were handed in by Jerzy Osika, the laureates received awards from Wojciech Grendziński from IMS S.A. company, which sponsored advertising vouchers worth 5,000 PLN each for the finalists.

The exhibitors of the 13th edition of Interior Design Forum: Dekoma, Adecor, MAGdecor, Gustav Gerster GmbH & Co. KG, Eurofirany, Ridex, Agora, Anwis, Margo Textil, Ozlem Firany, Aurelia, Deco-Sun S.C., Diptextil Kalisz, Fako, FRX Studio, Forest Group Poland, Fabryka Firanek i Koronek Haft, Inter Decor Pro, Laguna Textil, Marcin Dekor, Heimtextil, Nova Design, Ozlem Firany, Nope Tekstil Poland, Optant, Sun Winner, Pasio, Polontex, Lukarna, Rybicki, Sama Tekstil, Spagnolo, Shoper, Gardina, Wisan, FR-One Polska, Indes Fuggerhaus Poland, Pappelina, Roletix Piechowscy, Rad-Pol, Na Tkaninie.

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Manufaktura in Bolesławiec celebrates its 25th anniversary In 2018, Manufaktura in Bolesławiec celebrated its 25th anniversary. A quarter of a century is the time when it became one of the leading producers of Bolesławiec ceramics and developed the tradition of hand-made and decorated dishes, combining it with the ideas of contemporary artists and designers.

This jubilee was an opportunity to present new collections at the Ambiente Frankfurt exhibition (hall 5.1, stand D81). "Flower Line" perpetuates the fleeting beauty of flowers from Polish gardens, fields and meadows. The floral theme - rose - also adorns the original collection of Magda Gazur "Roses." The latest proposals are Bartek Mejor's ceramic lamps - combining a modern form with traditional, hand-stamped decorations.

The 25th is also the beginning of even more intensive activities of Manufaktura in Bolesławiec regarding the promotion and popularization of the ceramic tradition. In Bolesławiec, a special ceramic workshop is created in the company's headquarters, where guests will be able to learn about the history of Bolesławiec ceramics and try to create and decorate it themselves.

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Designer from Poland

Mariusz Woliński was born on December 18th 1972 in Włodawa. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź in the faculty of graphics and painting and Post-Secondary Ceramics School in Kielce. Ceramics designer. Since 1999, he has been employed at Polskie Fabryki Porcelany "Ćmielów" and "Chodzież" S.A. as a shape designer. Author of many daily use objects and porcelain sculptures. In his design work, he strives for a coherent synthesis of many stylistic measures. He has many implementations of industrial designs, for example: dinner and coffee set: ,,Ivonne", Happa", „Akcent",„Quebec", „Vega”, „Oktawa", „Platon", and also fancy goods and short series of exclusive utility items such as „kubek z rozetą" and „Klejnot Ćmielowa". In artistic creation, he uses elements of graphic art, painting and the traditional unique technique of lithophanes displaying unique qualities of porcelain translucency.

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A family glassmaking business from Poland is conquering the foreign market of glass products This family business stems from true honest love for glass. A successful combination of tradition and modernity. More than 40 years of experience in creating outstanding glass products. Reliability, high quality, exible approach to the customer. Such words can best describe the Polish glass manufacturer.

If something is born out of true passion, it simply has to be successful. This can be seen on the example of Edwanex, a glass factory, which has been prospering well on the market for nearly four decades. Edward WÄ…sikowski, the founder of the company, made his first steps in the industry at the age of 14.

He dreamed of having his own glass business, and then proved that such dreams can be fulfilled. Years later, he shared the passion with his son, Daniel.

Now, this duo is trying to show others that glass is really charming and timeless.

Edwanex glassworks specializes in glass bottles, decanters, tableware, and decorative glass products. In addition to pressed and mechanically produced glass, there is still space for handmade glass that requires a lot of precision and experience from craftsmen.

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- We want to get across to the lovers of design and beautiful glass - says Daniel WÄ…sikowski. - We want to inspire, amaze, and show trends. Let's not forget that glass making is an art form. Me and my family are happy to share it with others.

What else distinguishes the glass factory? Great care for high quality and safety. The glass produced by Edwanex will find space in every kitchen, as it is safe for contact with food and beverages. In addition, the WÄ…sikowski family creatively combine traditional solutions with a flexible approach and the requirements of modernity. Each client gets exactly what they want : from the design, to the prototype, glass product, decoration, and complex logistics. Just come with a preliminary outline, and Edwanex will take care of the rest.

No wonder that cooperation with international corporate clients flourishes in this company. A large part of the production enters the foreign market, even such distant places as the USA or Japan. And this is definitely not the end of the development of this family-owned company.

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NEW PRODUCTS

Full range of collours availible on:

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Lech Company Nothing decorates the interior as well as furniture and fabrics which are properly selected! This idea is close for Lech Company, the owner of new SELECT brand. One of the collection RESPIRO, thanks to cotton content it is airy, light and is excellent for forming. It also gives incredible design possibilities.Despite the visual etherealness, our collection also guarantees durability and strength. Respiro is ideal as upholstery fabric but also for but also as a complement to the interior for use on curtains or pillows.

Polskie Fabryki Porcelany „Ćmielów” i „Chodzież” S.A. The Sofia collection is a composition of classic whiteness and elegant form with a modern design. White, porcelain works have been decorated with unique embossing that adds uniqueness, while emphasizing the subtle nature of the tableware. Irregular line and delicate ornamentation in gold or platinum, makes the collection elegant, what takes everyday meals with family to a whole new level. The tableware is available in three versions: white, decorated with platinum or gold line.

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Manufaktura in Bolesławiec "Roses" - is the original collection of Magda Gazur maintained in the colors of white and red, that rediscovers the queen of flowers as a decorative motif to show her in a modern, artistic version.

The author of the collection showed a rose as a modern pattern, combining two types of decorations in her vessels: brush painting and stamping, and two types of surface finishing: matt and glazed. Hand-applied patterns give the vessels a unique character, because each of them is unrepeatable.

Julia Glassware Linea, one of the historic patterns of the glassware, has gained a new version, with intensely tempting colors - Linea Kolor.

Vessels in colors of ruby, emerald and topaz are a reference to classic colors of colored crystal. These fashionable colors match perfectly with the simple cut pattern.

Cmielów Design Studio The System is a new set of table porcelain, representing contemporary design that expresses the aesthetics of the 21st century. Guided by the requirements of an experienced group of consumers, the System’s service is a response and proposition in the landscape of contemporary table, adding new aesthetic values of the applied arts.

The “System” set created in the new technological era. Made by 3D modeling it carries within itself the reflection of this process and representations of our time.

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INTERNATIONAL FAIRS

Top Drawer:

No Ordinary Event

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Breaking boundaries and defining trends, Top Drawer presents an extraordinary, global edit of the very best products across the lifestyle spectrum for their S/S19 show. With an expert selection of more than 1500 of the freshest names and best brands across 11 curated sectors, the UK’s leading design-led lifestyle show returns from 13th-15th January 2019, taking over the entirety of the iconic Olympia London.

Top Drawer will present a global edit of over 1,500 design-led brands across nine curated lifestyle sectors: Home, Gift, Fashion, Greetings & Stationery, PLAY, Spotted, Food Emporium, Table and Wellbeing.

Along with the most significant Croatian companies from the HoReCa sector numerous exhibitors from abroad will be present. Majority of exhibitors have prepared presentations of their displayed equipment.

From the most important world brands featuring the latest technologies, trends and products at the Fair we wish to single out: Bake Off Italiana, Baron Professional, Electrolux, Miele, Wener&Pfleiderer, Winterhalter, Convoterm, Feuma Gastromaschinen, Hepp, KonÄ?ar, La Sommeliere, Climadiff, Paradise coctels, Rona, Marican, SBM Maschinen, Schneider, Sigma, Villeroy&Bosch etc.

The exhibition segment of the Fair will be accompanied by a rich professional programme.

Hotel&Gastroteh is a unique opportunity for the promotion of producers and traders of the hotel and catering equipment, food and drinks as well as distributors and other subjects from the HoReCa sector.

In parallel with Hotel&Gastroteh the Zagreb Fair also organizes the Zagreb Boat Show thus providing a platform for connecting all exhibitors dedicated to the promotion of the Croatian tourist supply through related topics.

The combination of the compatible fairs will contribute to a higher level of professionalism to the satisfaction of all participants in the field of boating, gastronomy, hotel and catering equipment and to profiling of Hotel&Gastroteh into the central regional business fair in the HoReCa sector.

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INTERNATIONAL FAIRS

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS 2019

Date

Place

Name of the fair

Date

Place

Name of the fair

Almaty (Kazachstan)

Homedeco Kazakhstan

Warsaw

EuroGastro

03.01-05.01

Munich

Trendset

26.03-29.03

08.01-11.01

Frankfurt am Main

Heimtextil

27.03-29.03

09.01-10.01

London

THE LONDON TEXTILE FAIR

28.03-31.03

Casablanca

MOROCCO HOME TEX 2019

11.01-14.01

Hannover

Domotex

09.04-14.04

Milan

12.01-15.01

Evenementenhal Gorinchem

TrendZ

Salone Internazionale del Mobile

13.01-15.01

London

TOP DRAWER

15.04.-19.04

Guangzhou

Canton Fair Phase One

14.01-20.01

Cologne

Imm Cologne

18.04-21.04

Hong Kong

China Sourcing Fair: Home Products

15.01-18.01

Stockholm

FORMEX

19.04-21.04

Manila

Manila F.A.M.E. International

18.01-22.01

Paris

Maison&Objet

20.01-23.01

Birmingham

January Furniture Show

22.01-25.01

Essen

IPM Essen

23.01-25.01

Lillestrøm

Oslo Design Fair

25.01- 28.01

Athens

Mostra Rota

25.01-28.01

Mediolan

HOMI

25.01-29.01

Frankfurt am Main

Christmasworld

25.01-29.01

Frankfurt am Main

Paperworld

27.01-31.02

Las Vegas

Las Vegas Market

27.01-29.01

Gent (Belgia)

Intirio

03.02-07.02

Birmingham

Spring Fair Birmingham

06.02-10.02

Madrid

INTERGIFT

06.02-09.02

Kijów

DECOR

06.02-09.02

Kiev

Interior Mebel

08.02-12.02

Frankfurt am Main

Ambiente

20.02-24.02

Zagreb

Hotel & Gastroteh

21.02-24.02

Prague

TOP GASTRO & HOTEL 2019

10.09-12.09

Brussels

MoOD

27.02-02.03

Brno

Mobitex

10.09-13.09

Poznan

Sofab

28.02.2019

Warsaw

Interior Design Forum - home textiles fair

19.04-21.04

Tallin

Interior

20.04-23.04

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Houseware Fair

23.04-27.04

Guangzhou

Canton Fair Phase Two

24.04-28.04

Jakarta

Inacraft

26.04-28.04

Riga

Fashion &Textile

01.05-05.05

Guangzhou

Canton Fair Phase Three

12.05-14.05

London

Pulse London

15.05-17.05

Cernobbio

Proposte

29.05- 30.05

Jozefow near Warsaw

Vitrel

26.06-28.06

New Delhi

Heimtextil India

29.06-01.07

Frankfurt am Main

Tendence

17.07-19.07

Tokio

Interior Lifestyle Tokyo

01.09-03.09

Cologne

Spoga&Gafa

01.09-04.09

Birmingham

Autumn Fair Birmingham

05.09.2019

Warsaw

Interior Design Forum - home textiles fair

11.09-15.09

Helsinki

Habitare

12.09-15.09

Istanbul

Zuchex

17.09-20.09

Valencia

Habitat Valencia

02.03-05.03

Chicago

International Home & Housewares Show

05.03-10.03

Nitra

Furniture and Living

17.09-19.09

Moscow

Heimtextil Russia

18.09-21.09

London

100 % DESIGN

25.09-27.09

Zakopane

Vitrel

06.03-09.03

Hochiminh

Vietnam Int'l Furniture & Home Accessories Fair

07.03-11.03

Seoul

Seoul Living Design Fair

30.09-03.10

Poznan

Invest Hotel

08.03-11.03

Bucharest

Ambient

03.10-06.10

Nadarzyn

Warsaw Home

05.10-07.10

Riga

Baltic Furniture

09.03-12.03

Singapur

International Furniture Fair

09.03-11.03

Leipzig

Cadeaux

10.10-13.10

Zagreb

Ambienta

12.03-15.03

Poznan

Home Decor

19.10- 23.10

Bangkok

Bangkok International Gift Fair & Bangkok International Houseware Fair

07.11-09.11

Krakow

Horeca

12.03-15.03

Poznan

Meble Polska

21.03-24.03

Istanbul

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Muscat, Oman

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INTERNATIONAL FAIRS

13th Annual Top Gastro & Hotel 2019 fair will take place on 21st – 24th of February 2019 concurrently with the 28th Annual Tourism and Travel Fair Holiday World 2019 at the Prague’s Holešovice Exhibition Grounds.

Gastronomy fair Top Gastro & Hotel is one of the most important events of its type in the Czech republic. Experiencing a rapid growth in the recent years, in the year 2018 the fair was attended by 143 exhibitors from 15 countries and the total of 29 353 visitors.

New concept for the year 2019, which will be closely connected to the Tourism and Travel Fair Holiday World.

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Before the Show opens on Saturday, March 2, buyers can visit two pre-Show events featuring 150 new and current exhibitors. The New Exhibitor Preview offers 90 first-time exhibitors in all Show categories. The Trending Today Preview will present “A Marketplace for Specialty Beverage” and highlight 60 new and current exhibitors focused on products and accessories for specialty beverages, including craft beer, cocktails, coffee, tea and water.

Buyers can also view product trends in the New Product Showcases, located in the Buyer’s Clubs in each building. The Showcases feature nearly 500 new items debuting at the Show. At the Showcases, buyers can scan products of interest and leave with a list of companies and booth numbers for easy follow-up on the Show floor.

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Trends in the latest smart and connected products can be found in the IHA Smart Home Pavilion, also located in the Hall of Global Innovation. For 2019, the pavilion expands to more than 30 exhibitors and features a display by b8ta, a retail store and platform that helps bring innovative, smart and highly designed products to market in a new retail-as-a-service model. B8ta will provide attendees with the newest ideas in smart-related products for the home, housewares and more. The Smart Home Pavilion also includes the Smart Talks Stage, offering a menu of snack-sized information from established experts discussing the rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and how these developments impact the housewares industry.

Attendees desiring retail merchandising trends will find them in the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) retail merchandising exhibit in the Hall of Global Innovation. Thirty housewares retailers from around the world are honored, with five receiving Global Honoree recognition. Pick up best-in-class visual merchandising ideas from these innovative award-winning retailers.

For future color trends, visit the ColorWatch by Pantone display in the Hall of Global Innovation. View Pantone’s color palettes for 2020 and see exhibitors’ products highlighting those colors.

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Tom Mirabile presentation

will present two session on color: Color in the New Era: Trends, Twists and Tweaks at noon on Monday, March 4, and Color/Texture/Finish: Back to the Future at noon on Tuesday, March 5. Mirabile presents his annual Top Trends program at 7:30 a.m. March 4.

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The Show is also known for its world-class educational offerings, including keynote trend presentations by color expert Leatrice (Lee) Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, and consumer lifestyle guru Tom Mirabile, senior vice president, Global Trend & Design, at Lifetime Brands. Eiseman

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Erika Sirimanne, head of Home & Garden at Euromonitor International, will explore consumer and retail trends worldwide in the keynote seminar, Digital Disruption: Exploring Underlying Consumer Trends Influencing Retailers of Tomorrow at noon on Sunday, March 3.

Experts in the smart home, digital commerce, omni-channel marketing and global consumer trends will share their insights during sessions in the Innovation Theater. Presentations include Global Home and Interior Trends for 2020

by Naomi Pollard of Trend Bible and Omnichannel Impact on Housewares: Havoc or Opportunity by Peter Greene of Numerator.

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In today’s technology-driven world, where so much of life is lived online, and there’s a distinct lack of human contact and social context, it’s refreshing to come across businesses that still take pride in producing high-quality products that also come with the story of the creator who produced them.

Manufactum from Germany has its roots firmly planted in the real world, making it an attractive prospect for people in search of pieces for their lives that are not merely products that were born from a passing trend or a new idea.

Instead, Manufactum stocks products that mean something, and just as importantly, that are made to last.

The product offering at Manufactum is as expansive as it is diverse — gardening tools, sports equipment, toys (for young and old), office supplies, kitchen tools,

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housewares and body care to name just some categories — and all products seamlessly blend form and function.

Manufactum also encourages customers to meet the creators of its products, to learn about how and why they came to be. In other words, every product stocked at Manufactum has a story, and the store itself has a story that binds the products together. Customers are free to wander around, browse the selections and get inspired, especially at the many events held at Manufactum’s focus point: the workbench. That’s where the magic happens, as customers can see designer-makers at work, and learn about products before they purchase them.

“Our retail concept stems from the notion that products, even everyday items, have been turned from long-term companions into fashionable consumer goods

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that are not built to last, but rather to be replaced with the next fashion fad,” says Kadir Dogan, Head of Marketing. “Besides their snazzy looks, these items often fail to perform, especially when they are used repeatedly in daily routines. Manufactum searches for functional, reliable and repairable products; and responsible, sustainable and socially equitable manufacturing is our focus.”

It’s fitting that the latest Manufactum store is housed in a place with history and heritage at its heart, and one that is also crafted from old materials. It opened in 2016, and it’s nestled in the heart of Bremen’s old town, in a historical building that was formerly the Bremen City Bank. This stunning building was erected around 1902 as a typical example of Renaissance Revival architecture.

Customers enter the building by several entrances, including a grand hall under a breath-taking stained-glass roof. Monumental columns punctuate the hall, and the floor was crafted from intricate, handmade designs of marble and wood. Modern lighting solutions showcase the 8,000 or more products on display in the 750 m2 (8,072 ft2) space.

The lighting combines perfectly with the choice of old-world décor and a setting so rich in history, a warm, even subtle scene is created. With the white walls

and complementary dark hues in the woodwork, products are presented like precious gems in a museum. This again demonstrates to customers that pieces are all chosen with care, and that they are products to be treasured.

“Our location is in line with Manufactum’s philosophy,” says Kadir. “In addition to the presentation of our goods, our stores provide customers the opportunity to touch, feel and hold our products. This gives customers the story behind them, and also offers further information about their usage and maintenance in everyday life.”

Like reading a story, guests can literally follow their interests from one themed assortment of products to the next, and they can take a break in the cozy 130-seater bistro. Just like a café in an art gallery or a museum, it’s a perfect place for visitors to reflect upon what they’ve seen and what they might like to take home.

Sampling, tasting and trying is all a part of an experience at Manufactum.

“At Manufactum, you just need to take a closer look to realize: there is more about this place than just the product.

It is about attitudes and perception,” says Kadir. “Everyday life is often underrated and unjustly has such a poor image, but in the end, a large part of our life happens in the everyday world.

Therefore, it is our mission, our passion, to find exceptional goods for everyday usage, to discover their story and to share this knowledge with our customers. We encourage customers to make conscious choices and to experience joy in their daily routine. This way, we became a pioneer in sustainability and conscious consumption.”

Although the physical experience of visiting Manufactum is both inspirational and aspirational, and it embraces an old-worldly feel in the bricks and mor-

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tar stores, the business is impressively active online — with almost 60,000 FB followers and over 14,000 followers on Instragram. The online shop is a beautifully, cleanly designed reflection of Manufactum’s philosophy and style, offering those who visit it an immersive experience that highlights the dedication that the company has to showcasing the creators of its products.

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Nick and Anke Pollmann, the fourth-generation owners of Pollmann sinds 1890, raised a glass to Nick’s great grandfather, Bernhard Pollmann, at the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) in Chicago this year, to celebrate the store being announced as one of the five best retail stores in the world. Bernhard opened Pollmann sinds 1890 128 years ago, launching it as a tableware store. Today, the store has evolved into being an omni-channel business, with a catch-cry that sums up the company’s long-held grounding philosophy: “Great home-cooked meals, thanks to Pollmann.”

In 2016, having outgrown its former premises (where the store was based for 76 years) Pollmann sinds 1890 dug up its roots and moved to a more modern and easy to access, light-filled tunnel-shaped space that loyal customers flock to today, for the same reason that they have always gone to Pollmann: to cook great meals.

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“After operating from the same building for 76 years, the relocation of our business was the result of wanting to respond to change, with the focus always being on our customers’ needs,” explains Anke. “The world is changing, and we have to be flexible and adapt alongside our customers. Consumers are asking for different things compared to what they once did, and you have to be agile to survive in retail today. We are always growing, learning, and adapting.”

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The new premises is equipped with the latest technology and clever modern lighting arrangements to showcase an impressive array of cooking products — Pollmann stocks the largest collection of tableware and cutlery in the Netherlands and prides itself on having top quality products, including many that are a surprise to the customer, as the Pollmann team is always seeking out new pieces and fresh innovation.

Inspiration for the design of the store was drawn from Chicago’s Eataly and Anthropology (both must-see inspiring destination stores) and from New York’s Meat Packing district, which is renowned for its chic industrial beauty and the locals’ mission of keeping the area’s rich heritage alive. Interior designer Fons Kooymans was responsible for the layout indoors, and the Pollmanns’ goal was to retain the history of the building while transforming it into a superb retail environment for the 21st century.

The new store is raw, authentic and industrial, and it displays great respect for the company's history. “Pollmann has created a very bohemian, edgy store that

has a great attitude, a genuine story, and a strong, unique identity,” one of the gia judges commented. “One word says it all: Wow! Everything is right about this business — from the modern marketing to the clear choice of an omni-channel strategy, and the focus on retaining social relevance. At a time when many shops struggle to survive, 'Pollmann sinds 1890' is a luminous example of how to turn a future-proof idea for home cooking into a wonderful experience!”

All of these factors contribute to an amazing shopping experience. However, one of the main reasons that people shop with Pollmann, says Anke, is for the personal experience.

This is something about the business that in 128 years has never changed.

“Customers come here for the people,” says Anke. “We are a shop for advice.

A shop where you can touch and sample things and compare products. Our

customers feel a part of a community, and they also know that they can speak to someone that they know, from the comfort of their own home, and then we deliver the products to them, and they know how to use them. If they don’t, they can call us, and we can talk them through what they need to do.”

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Additional information on the gia program is also available online at www.housewares.org/show/gia-retail.

Pollmann has a permanent core team of six passionate staff, and it’s obvious to customers that all of them love their job. Anke and Nick ensure that everyone on their team understands everything about the business. “Our core team has been intensively involved in the process of change that we went through in the past two years, meaning that they came with us for the journey and learned alongside us,” says Nick.

Employees also join Anke and Nick on trips to trade fairs so that they are also aware of changes in the industry, innovations, new products and new information than can be gained from expert talks and seminars. This focus on taking care of staff and always offering them in-store education has meant that the team is pulling in the one direction. They are united in their goal to ensure that Pollmann continues to succeed, and yet they don’t want to grow into a retail giant.

Pollmann’s marketing and use of modern technology is something that has been so seamlessly integrated into the business that the store’s heritage is not at odds with the future. In fact, this well-considered fusion of the past and the present is what gives Pollmann some of its edge, and it certainly contributes to its success.

The company collaborates closely with vloggers and bloggers to communicate with customers, sharing news of new products, upcoming events and activities in-store. There’s also an online chat platform for customers to talk to employees about products and their needs, and one of the things that customers love the most is that the products are quickly

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delivered to their door. That’s a huge time-saver for people leading busy lives, and also a blessing for those who might not be as mobile as they once were.

Pollmann sinds 1890 is a true survivor. Not many people know that the original store was bombed in World War II, and it had to be completely created again from the ground up. That didn’t stop Nick’s great grandfather, and it’s obvious that the current Pollmanns are just as resilient. They embrace change and challenges as opportunities, and this puts them in good stead to not simply survive in the modern retail landscape, but to thrive.

by Michelle Hespe