Formex 2026

Update

Formex January 2026 will occur as a live trade show between the 20th and the 22nd of January 2026 at Stockholmsmässan. Stockholmsmässan AB is hard at work and believes in the power of physical trade shows to get back stronger and better than ever. 

Preface

The Formex Trade Show (Formex) is an international interior design trade exhibition. It occurs on a semi-annual basis at Stockholmsmassan. It overviews the latest trends within the industry and its related segments. This is achieved via various wares such as textiles, clothing, jewellery, spa products, toys, et cetera. More than 1 700 exhibitors present these. They include leading designers, producers, and manufacturers. More than 43 000 visitors attend to examine their wares. Such include importers, foreign buyers, vendors, and wholesale traders. 93% of the visitor group have purchasing influence, including 71% with a leadership position such as manager, buyer, or company owner. 86% of the group consider the fair pivotal for their business operations. Similarly, 65% procure new suppliers via the trade exhibition. Apart from such participants, the event also receives over 1 150 media representatives.

About the Formex Fair

Formex features a diverse range of showstoppers. Among them are the Formex Conference, the Formex Talks, the Design Talents, the Formex Academy, and the Sustainability Award. Formex’s exhibitor list features leading companies such as:

• Jelly Bean;
• Secret Garden;
• Novellix;
• IKON;
• Lindform;
• Mrs.Mighetto;
• DBKD;
• Happynest;
• Larssons Trä;
• Yvelis.

Many industries attend the trade exhibition. Among them are the gifts, watches, clocks, jewellery, craft, fashion, furniture, lighting, textile, stationery, toys, and home & lifestyle sectors.

Formex Accommodation

Procure suitable accommodation for the Formex Show before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about how many rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Book hotels close to Stockholmsmässan and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Aside from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.

Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Editions

Formex August 2022

The iteration took place as a live event between the 23rd and 26th of August 2022. It was held at the Stockholmsmässan. The venue did not feature coronavirus safeguards. This was due to the removal of the country's restrictions related to the pandemic. The event received 297 exhibitors.

Formex January 2023

The iteration was held between the 17th and 20th of January, 2023. It was hosted at the Stockholmsmassan in Stockholm. The venue did not feature coronavirus safeguards similar to the 2022 August iteration. This was because of the removal of the country’s restrictions related to the pandemic. Formex January 2023 featured over 180 exhibitors.

Formex August 2023

Formex August 2023 occurred as a live trade exposition between the 22nd and 25th of August 2023. It was hosted at the Stockholmsmässan. It featured over 380 exhibiting firms and 14 specialist speakers. 

Formex January 2024

Formex January 2024 occurred as a live trade exposition between the 16th and 18th of January 2024. It was hosted in Stockholmsmässan and featured approximately 290 exhibiting firms and around 10 000 visitants during the last day of the event. 

Formex August 2024

Formex Augusti 2024 was a live trade exposition held between the 27th and 29th of August 2024 in Stockholmsmässan. The event was attended by more than 350 exhibiting firms and around 25 000 visitants, as well as approximately 800 media representatives.

Formex January 2025

Formex Mässan 2025 was a live trade expo held between the 17th and 19th of January 2025 in Stockholmsmässan. It was attended by over 240 exhibiting firms.  

Formex August 2025

Formex 2025 Augusti was a live trade expo in Stockholmsmässan held between the 26th and 28th of August 2025. It was attended by more than 235 exhibiting firms.